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

[Amy & David Swanson]

It did not appear that the tank was leaking from the fittings on the top.  I 
did not think to check the forepeak area, but I have never had leakage there 
before.  I will look more closely at that area when I go back (I live 130 
miles inland).

So the small seat is part of a larger tank that includes some space under 
the v berths?  I have difficulty understanding how that would work.  Is the 
tank just fiberglassed wood plus the hull sides?  If so, it seems unlikely 
that water could migrate under it from the forepeak.  What are you guys 
using for inspection ports - standard 6" screw-in ports?

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229
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>
> 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
> To: Alberg 30 public list
> 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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