[Public-list] Water tank problem on older boats (or, boat fal ling apart, ...

[FINNUS505 at aol.com]

Hey,
Stargazer, #255, is built the same way.
 
There are no limber holes to let water that comes in through the air  
vent/chain port on the forward deck back to the bilge on Stargazer. Any water  coming 
from the deck and going into the anchor rode area in the forpeak makes  its 
way onto the top of the water tank, in the space beneath the v berth. That  
could be the source of water that you are seeing, too.
 
We have never used the water tank on Stargazer. One project which I hope to  
get to this winter is to put in an inspection plate as Stephen did, and see 
what  is in there and if the tank is usable. If not, I am thinking of working a  
flexible tank into the the existing tank, and using that for our fresh water  
needs. Have to finish building the galley/settee/ quarter berth before I get 
to  that project, though. :)
 
Lee,
Stargazer #2
 
In a message dated 1/1/2005 8:18:36 PM Eastern Standard Time,  
sousa_stephen at emc.com writes:

David,

On #114 and I think your boat is same design as ours, the  water tank is
fiberglass and uses the hull as the outside of the tank. It  is actually
located under both v-berths and the center portion as well. On  the port side
we have a cover that is screwed into the tank with a vent and  fill hose. I
placed an inspection port on the starboard side, actually the  tank was
spotless inside. The water may be coming from the hoses on that  cover and
dripping down the center of the boat. I have a few leaks where  the
inspection port is installed and plan on fixing that in the spring  with
4200.

Stephen


-----Original  Message-----
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[mailto:public-list-bounces at alberg30.org]  On Behalf Of Amy & David Swanson, 
Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2005  7:53 PM
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Subject: [Public-list] Water tank  problem on older boats (or, boat falling
apart, part one)

Took our  boat (#229) out today, and notice that there seemed to be water
seeping out  from the small "seat" in the center of the V berth.  The water
seemed  to be seeping out along the bottom front of this seat.  A quick  check
showed that it was not coming from any through-hull or the waste  holding
tank.  I can only assume that this is coming from the water  tank.  All the
info about water tank problems in the maintenance  manual refers to the newer
models with an aluminum cover.  I cannot  find any such cover; my fill is
under the port v berth.  Can someone  tell me exactly where the tank is
located, and how it is constructed?   I always assumed that it took up space
under the v berth rather than inside  that seat but now I am not so sure.  If
the seat is not part of the  tank, do I need to remove it to get to the tank?
Anyone got any  pics/drawings of how all this is put together?

David  Swanson
Strayaway Child 
Alberg 30  #229
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