[alberg30] Drinking water

[Mpete53 at aol.com]

I had the same problem with the tank top on Jocelyn (585).
I removed the woodwork in the forepeak, removed the aluminum top. I then 
drilled out the poprivet holes then enlarged to top side of the holes with a 
countersink. The large tapered holes completely with "Marine Tex". A new top 
was made up out of fiberglass mat and polyester resin. Using a sheet of 
plywood covered with waxed paper I laid up 4 layers of mat a little larger 
then the old top. Then cut it to shape with a fine toothed saber saw.

I then glued the whole thing on with Marine Tex. 

I did the job about 4 years ago and it is still tight.

As for the problem of chemicals making their way into the drinking water, I 
only use the forward tank for washing. I installed a second 12 gal todd 
plastic tank in the starboard cockpit seat locker for drinking water. 

The 2 tank system seems to work well. Since 12 gal of drinking water is a 
lot, I can be selective as to where I top that tank off. The main tank I fill 
whenever water is available.

Mark Peters

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