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

[Amy & David Swanson]

That set-up would certainly let me see what is going on.  Your captions 
mention cracks, did you have to do any repair on the tank?  I guess a good 
port & a good installation are critical since this would be below the level 
of water in the tank.  What did you use for a port?  Unless I find some 
other explanation for the water, I will probably go the same way.

David Swanson
Strayaway Child
Alberg 30 #229

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Todd Redhead" <todd.redhead at sympatico.ca>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2005 10:00 AM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Water tank problem on older boats (or,boat fal 
ling apart, ...


> Hello David,
>
> I cut an access port into my watertank this past summer.   You can see a 
> picture of how it looks here: 
> http://www3.sympatico.ca/todd.redhead/Boat/MiscPhotos.html
>
> It was not hard to do.  Just take out the screws in the top of the little 
> seat, then pry up the fitted piece of plywood.  I cut a finger hole into 
> it so that I could pull it up more easily.  Then I cut the hole, and 
> installed the access port with 5200.  Works great and does not leak even 
> when completely full.  As you can also see in the picture beside it, I had 
> some growth!  As for your leak, it might be the water tank but I doubt it. 
> My tank was solid!  I don't see how it could leak unless it is damaged 
> somehow. I think there were 2 different types of tanks used, one like mine 
> where everything is glass and another one that had a metal top that was 
> riveted into place.  I understand that the ones with the metal top could 
> develop leaks at the seams but on the all glass ones, I don't think I've 
> ever heard of them leaking.
>
> Todd
> Strathgowan #400



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