You just want to make sure rain cannot enter the vent.
A cheaper fix would be to raise the vent up on a small block or elevation and leave it on the roof if you have some slack. You won't know if you get ingress, but if you have a f/w separator; during annual maintenance; you may want to dump it into a clear jug and check for water as well.
If you cannot elevate the fitting; you can open damn it with two beads of caulk to reduce any water flowing in heavy rain. I assume the opening is not up or domed or some such.,
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Re: Permanent Gas Tank Compartment Venting
Thanks Dan,
I check the gas tank compartment usually before a cruise and after a big downpour. There is never any water in the gas tank compartment, that is good. I hope it is the same story for the gas tank.
Those vents do not allow rain water to get in so Attwood site states. I also do have a F/W separator fitted so will check that at season end.
Coming boat season I will use the permanent 12 gal tank for extended cruising. This year I just wanted to use the portable tank and test things while puttering around.
In retrospect I would have nixed the perm tank and just go portable (two 3 gal) and save a ton of cash and effort, especially for this boat. I will not recommend installing a permanent tank to any HMD19 builder.
One 3 gal tank lasts more than a day slow cruising.
Thank you guys !
Looking in the site - quite a few gas tank / gas tank compartment questions. Sorry for the asking again
Marc
I check the gas tank compartment usually before a cruise and after a big downpour. There is never any water in the gas tank compartment, that is good. I hope it is the same story for the gas tank.
Those vents do not allow rain water to get in so Attwood site states. I also do have a F/W separator fitted so will check that at season end.
Coming boat season I will use the permanent 12 gal tank for extended cruising. This year I just wanted to use the portable tank and test things while puttering around.
In retrospect I would have nixed the perm tank and just go portable (two 3 gal) and save a ton of cash and effort, especially for this boat. I will not recommend installing a permanent tank to any HMD19 builder.
One 3 gal tank lasts more than a day slow cruising.
Thank you guys !
Looking in the site - quite a few gas tank / gas tank compartment questions. Sorry for the asking again
Marc
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