[Alberg30] holding tanks

[Andy Rankin]

Last summer I started working on putting together a group purchase in
the Annapolis area for holding tanks.  I was trying to get Kracor 5057s
through Fawcett's in Annapolis because that's what Mike Lehman had done
a few years back.  I called and spoke to someone at Fawcett's - they had
some recollection of the last group purchase but said that they no
longer sell Kracor stuff.  He told me that he might be able to work
something out and would call me back - unfortunately he never called me
back and I haven't followed up since.
 
I'm going to get back on that with the hopes of getting everything
figured out in time to be up and running with a new tank before the warm
weather comes back.  I guess I'll start by calling back to Fawcett's.
 
Checking my past emails I see that Mike Lehman definitely used the 5057
model and got a group rate of $105.60 back in March of '97.  I'm not
sure how many were in the group though.  I think Mike has pictures of
his tank installation.  Also, there are issues with whether or not you
have an older or newer boat.

The archives of this list from early last September should have a lot of
posts on this topic.
 
If you're in the Annapolis area let me know and I'll keep you posted on
my group purchase progress.
 
Good luck,
Andy Rankin
LinGin #244

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Subject: [Alberg30] holding tanks


I am new Alberg 30 and am in search of a holding tank for my boat. I
have reviewed the materials from last year on this topic and would like
to share my experience so far on this matter.
 
1. The information in the Alberg 30 Maintenance Manual appears to be
confused when compared with the current Kracor catalogue.
 
The catalogue says that mold 5057 holds 15.5 gallons or 58.8 liters.
Mold 5022 holds 17 gallons or 64.4 liters
 
It looks like the manual writers wanted to say that 5022 will fit in the
Alberg 30. They just got the capacity wrong. 
 
I make a template (not a full scale mock up) for both and it appears
that both will fit.
 
2. Kracor as advertized is expensive for a one of a kind basis. Their
price was in the $380.00 range.
 
3. Sealand tanks are available for through Northeast Marine Sanitation.
They have the equivalent of the Kracor 5057 (15 gallons) for $235.00. If
you want the outlet on the top the price goes up to $281.43 and with
shipping to about $294.00
 
4. Ronco does not seem to make a tank that will fit in the port side of
the boat. They do make a bow tank B102 HD which will go in the bow but
might require some modification of the bulkhead to make it fit.
Delivered with the fittings where you like for about $100. The capacity
is 13 gallons. 
 
5. Raritan makes the equivalent of the Kracor 5057 (15 gallons). The
walls are 3/8 like Sealand so it might hold a little less. Raritan rates
it at 14 gallons. The model number is 14d208014. the price with the
fittings where I want them is $176.00  I have to purchase the elbows,
etc. They also sell the equivalent of the Ronco B102 for the bow of the
boat for $172.00.
 
6. If you purchase the Raritan tank through defender you can save
another 15 % and te
 
 

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