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

[sousa, stephen (ENG)]

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
  

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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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