Snags to be expected?

The two hoses run through part of the "skeleton".

Hi,
Most probably they tried to be innovative by inserting the nuts inside the plastic. Obviously it doesn't work.

I have a suggestion on how to correct it without removing the tank, although it is clearly Hanses responsibility.
1) you cut away the plastic parts inside the tank which hold the nuts and you remain with a tank with holes around the manhole.
2) you manufacture a stainless steel ring exactly matching the manhole coverplate outside diameter and the inner diameter of the ring to be equal to the manhole diameter of the tank. The ring to be at least 10mm thick.
3) you drill holes around the ring corresponding to the holes around the manhole cover and tap them to the correct screw.
4) you cut the ring in two pieces so it can fit in the tank.
5) using some very long screws to an able you to hold the inner half rings in place you "sandwich" the wavy tank wall between the (cut) stainless steel ring and the manhole cover (not forgetting the seal.

Of course by "you" I mean the technician you choose and trust, who will be paid by the dealer.
I would prefer this old fashioned method to a new tank that could develop the same problems in time.
I would not accept other solutions like epoxy paste or "mashining" the tank wall.

The smell will go away fast if you wash the bilge with detergent and hot water. We had similar problem when about 100lt of diesel ended in the bilge because the tank breather pipe was loose.

It is a pitty that this happened during your first vacations. All boat owners face similar problems at some point but this to happen during the first trip is discouraging.

Edited by panos - 28 April 2013 at 20:23

Thanks, and don't get discouraged:
The Hanses are great boats and if it is of some comfort : unfortunately all new boats of any make (even the most famous ones) have similar horror stories to tell.

And for all, I have to add that now owning this equipment feels like something that I should have had this already 10 years ago

Hi Triple C, do you mean the small panel with the electric wire attached to it? That is the tank volume reader, if I am correct. Will that one be replaced, or also the large metal gasket? And with what will that be replaced exactly?