boat moving advice...fuel tanks - CD28

[Bill]

In a few weeks my CD28 will be moved about 60 miles, over a few rough roads. The boat has been sitting for 2 and one-half years probably with a little diesel fuel in the two 20 gallon tanks, so the tanks are slimy dirty (guessing). Should I put a few gallons of fuel in each tank along with some biocide (or whatever is best) and let the motion of the boat on the trailer-truck slosh it around and perhaps clean it? Good idea? Bad idea? Pursue? Abandon? I would have the fuel and the grit pumped out at the arrival point. Appreciate any good advice. Thanks...Bill



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[John MacArthur]

Should I put a few gallons of fuel in each tank along with some biocide (or whatever is best) and let the motion of the boat on the trailer-truck slosh it around and perhaps clean it? Good idea? Bad idea?

I'd say excellent idea. I trailer my 30 quite long distances, and that seems to keep the fuel dirty, and I need to change my filters often. I imagine you'd shake quite a bit of crap loose, and if you're having the fuel pumped, you'd get rid of a lot of sludge. Go for it.



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[Mel Vincent]

Bill:
If it is possible it may be wise to remove the tanks and clean them, replace lines and filters. Diesel fuel is tricky stuff and dirt will do more harm than you want. Little discomfort could pay off, remember trouble never happens when and where we want it to.
Running my tank a little low on fuel I had my motor quit while entering a harbour with the tide running out at about 4 knots a large freighter docking behind me as well as a large very rocky break water. I am very glad that my CD carries well as I was just able to catch the warf wall before going into that mess behind us. All for a little piece of dirt.
If that fuel has sat in the tank for two or more years with no treatment, add the travel, I know what I would do. Take the tanks to a fuel tank repair and have them clean em. Good Luck

Mel
Caprice
CD 28

In a few weeks my CD28 will be moved about 60 miles, over a few rough roads. The boat has been sitting for 2 and one-half years probably with a little diesel fuel in the two 20 gallon tanks, so the tanks are slimy dirty (guessing). Should I put a few gallons of fuel in each tank along with some biocide (or whatever is best) and let the motion of the boat on the trailer-truck slosh it around and perhaps clean it? Good idea? Bad idea? Pursue? Abandon? I would have the fuel and the grit pumped out at the arrival point. Appreciate any good advice. Thanks...Bill

mawv@nbnet.nb.ca

[Ken Coit]

We moved Parfait about 600 miles with 2/3 of a tank of diesel and we have had no problems. However, she was not laid up with a little untreated fuel and condensation in the tank for a couple of years.

Maybe this is a wonderful opportunity to install a fuel polishing system on board so you can do it yourself over and over again.

Ken
CD/36 Parfait
Raleigh, NC

In a few weeks my CD28 will be moved about 60 miles, over a few rough roads. The boat has been sitting for 2 and one-half years probably with a little diesel fuel in the two 20 gallon tanks, so the tanks are slimy dirty (guessing). Should I put a few gallons of fuel in each tank along with some biocide (or whatever is best) and let the motion of the boat on the trailer-truck slosh it around and perhaps clean it? Good idea? Bad idea? Pursue? Abandon? I would have the fuel and the grit pumped out at the arrival point. Appreciate any good advice. Thanks...Bill

PPPPparfait@nc.rr.com