473 Oceanis Clipper adding fuel capacity

[Glide2277]

Hi all 

I am just about to buy an Oceanis Clipper--and am  wondering if anyone has added fuel capacity to the standard package...and if so, did you install new tanks, where did you put them, and how difficult was it to run the lines?

Thanks

Max

[Rick L]

I know some of replaced the starboard, aft water tank with a 50 gallon fuel tank.  This tank is in the "garage", under a wooden panel.

[or or]

We added a fuel tank under the stbd aft floorboards by replacing the existing water tank. At the same time we added a 'Filter Boss' system that allowed us to switch tanks. In addition it let us polish fuel (there are two filters and a pump that circulate fuel through a filter when at anchor) and also warns us when a filter gets clogged with a suction warning system. This saved us on numerous occasions. It also let us change filters without having to bleed the system. I highly recommend that system. 

Beneteau has the replacement tank and Google Filter Boss for their official info. Mike Giannotti of Hartge Yacht Yard (now living in Vero Beach and an electrical engineer) designed and built the full system that gave us such excellent control over the fuel system. I switched tanks underway a number of times without problem. Contact me if you wish to contact Mike. For a fee he will provide a diagram of his most excellently designed system.  

Cap Munday

S/V Zydeco

Beneteau 473

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[Maxwell Kennedy]

That sounds perfect. Thanks so much! very cool.

On Tue, Oct 17, 2017 at 6:13 PM, 'or or' via Beneteau Owners <benetea...@googlegroups.com> wrote:

We added a fuel tank under the stbd aft floorboards by replacing the existing water tank. At the same time we added a 'Filter Boss' system that allowed us to switch tanks. In addition it let us polish fuel (there are two filters and a pump that circulate fuel through a filter when at anchor) and also warns us when a filter gets clogged with a suction warning system. This saved us on numerous occasions. It also let us change filters without having to bleed the system. I highly recommend that system. 

Beneteau has the replacement tank and Google Filter Boss for their official info. Mike Giannotti of Hartge Yacht Yard (now living in Vero Beach and an electrical engineer) designed and built the full system that gave us such excellent control over the fuel system. I switched tanks underway a number of times without problem. Contact me if you wish to contact Mike. For a fee he will provide a diagram of his most excellently designed system.  

Cap Munday

S/V Zydeco

Beneteau 473

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Subject: {Beneteau Owners} 473 Oceanis Clipper adding fuel capacity

Hi all 

I am just about to buy an Oceanis Clipper--and am  wondering if anyone has added fuel capacity to the standard package...and if so, did you install new tanks, where did you put them, and how difficult was it to run the lines?

Thanks

Max

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[Glide2277]

Hey Captain
Can you please give me the contact info for Mike the guy who designed your fuel line system ?
Tanks
Max