[Alberg30] Sealand holding tank model number?
Chester and Jan Koop
cjk at tir.com
Mon Jul 9 20:08:25 PDT 2001
Mike;
In your 7/3/01 posting you made reference to all fittings being mounted "on
the top of the tank." Which plane/side (the 12.5" x 22" or the 16" x 22")
were you referencing? Do you still have any of these 23 tanks left and if
so would you being willing to part with one?
Chet Koop
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 03, 2001 5:28 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Sealand holding tank model number?
> A few years ago I purchased 23 each, Karcor model 5057 tanks and installed
> several of them in Albergs including one in my own Alberg #505. The tanks
> fit perfectly in the boats with liners and there is a 1/2" verticle
> interferrence on boats without liners. (The forward cabin plywood in the
> older boats is lower by and couple of inches). The fittings were all
mounted
> to the tops of the tanks with a "pick-up" tube inside the tank on the
> discharge side. I had all of the fittings installed by the factory, since
> welding Polyethelene is a difficult. The tanks have been in service for 4
> years (or more) now and work fine. The most important thing is to vent the
> tank very well with two vent lines. This will allow for an exchange of air
> which discourages the growth of bacteria, which causes odor (it's not the
> waste that cause odor)in holding tanks, especially dark colored flexible
> tanks.
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Chester and Jan Koop" <cjk at tir.com>
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Sealand holding tank model number?
> Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2001 23:02:48 -0700
>
> I question if Kracor tank model #5022 will really fit under the port berth
> as advertised. From reviewing Kracor web sight and comparing those to
> measurements I obtained from Tanagroa (#445), I doubt if the vertical
height
> of 18" plus the additional height needed for the fittings will fit..
> However judging from information available on their web sight, I believe
> that the Kracor mold # 5057 (Model 2-72815P) will do the trick. It is
> listed as 15.5 gal, however the only problem seems to be that the
> intake/discharge fittings are located on the plane which measures 16'' x
22.
> To fit in properly they need to placed on the plane measuring 12.5" x 22",
> however this configuration is not offered. When I called their Milwaukee
> headquarters this afternoon, I was told I could get a "blank" (no
fittings)
> version of this tank and have the fittings installed myself. The person
I
> spoke is going to check to see if they sell necessary fittings etc for
the
> do-it yourselfers. She promised to call me back The price quoted for the
> 5057 was $367.00 (Ouch!)
>
> Sealand offers a 15 gallon tank of identical dimensions (Product # 401500
/
> Model 4015) as mention above. From their web site drawings it appears
that
> the intake/with fittings are mounted one over the other on the ends. It
> appears, however, that the inspection port is on the plane measuring 16"
x
> 22." I will be calling them tomorrow to see if they offer custom
placement
> of fittings or "blanks" for do-it-yourself placement. This tank is
listed
> in Defender's 2001 catalogue (page 71) as "Item 500349 " selling for
> $167.79.
>
> Chet Koop
> Tangaroa 445
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Dinwiddie" <gdinwiddie at min.net>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 02, 2001 2:35 PM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Sealand holding tank model number?
>
>
> > You might want to consider the Kracor mold #5022, 15 gallons, which
> > also fits under the port v-berth (replacing the drawer). As for
> > Practical Sailor, I consider their recommendations, like those of
> > Consumer Reports, a bit myopic. They often focus on one aspect of
> > a product to the exclusion of others. And sometimes their tests
> > are not repeatable. Your mileage may vary, but I haven't heard
> > any complaints about the Kracor tanks.
> >
> > - George [still using the old Mansfield TDX type 1]
> >
> > > Randy Katz said:
> > >
> > > Greetings--
> > > Does anyone know the model no. of a Sealand tank that would fit
in
> The
> > > Boat? I'm hoping for around 15 gal. to be on the receiving end of
the
> > > Raritan PHII I'm putting in.
> > > Practical Sailor rec's Sealand tanks and that's what I'm
> investigating.
> >
> > --
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