[Alberg30] Re: Holding tanks

[tryfan at mail.cgo.wave.ca]

FYI --- I purchased an A 30 last year without a holding tank. I have 
had no previous experience with holding tanks so I recommend 
nothing. I just relate what I did and if it is of interest so be it.
I had one made in stainless steel which really fills the space in the 
bow under the port bunk aft of the water tank. This was not cheap - 
about $500 US.  I also paid another outrageous amount for a 
Wema guage and sensor. From external measuring I reckon it has 
a capacity in excess of 20 gals US. I cannot really comment on 
how well this will work as it will be late May before I launch. I dare 
not even fill with water to pressure test until I am sure the frost has 
gone.
 I contemplated putting the tank behind the head but it was not too 
convenient for existing apertures and it took up good shelving 
space. 
Another observation. From recent correspondence it sounds like a 
good idea to get the weight forrard and of course low. A tank 
behind the head would be higher, further aft and more to one side 
than one under the port bunk.
Hope this is helpful. 
Peter Kennan    A 423 

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