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Fuel tank replacement

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Frayed Knot:
Rusty that would be helpful.  Thank you.

Dolce_Vita:
I'm puzzled.

My early model (1977, hull #42) 323 has the original tank, and it is fabricated of Monel.  Monel is a high Nickel steel that is resistant to corrosion.  It was considered the "Gold Standard" for fuel tanks due to both its durability and its ability to be converted from gas to diesel without replacement.

Monel is no longer in much use in today's economy-sensitive boating market, due to its relatively high cost.

I always thought that all the 323s built had Monel tanks,  but I guess Pearson must have changed over to aluminum at some point.  Anybody have an idea of when that might have occured?

Rather than hijack this thread, I'm going to start a poll.

T_schlueter:
How can I identify whether I have monel or aluminum?

Dolce_Vita:
Aluminum will have a shiny silver/white color, while monel will be dull, somewhat resembling galvanized steel, but smooth and with a faint greenish tinge.

T_schlueter:
I'll take a close look next time I'm out. Is your monel tank magnetic?

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