[Alberg30] holding tanks

[CHRIS HARDY]

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Dave Terrell wrote:

> I suspected as much. I thought the fit would be too tight if you
> intake and outtake were to be on the top. this is my preference.
> Thanks for the response.
>
> >>> sail_505 at hotmail.com 01/04/02 08:15AM >>>
> I seem to remember trying the 5022 initially, but after making a
> full-sized
> cardboard tempalate of the tank, discarded it because it was too big.
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "Andy Rankin" <andy at rankinweb.com>
> Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: RE: [Alberg30] holding tanks
> Date: Thu, 3 Jan 2002 18:19:29 -0500
>
> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: public-list-admin at alberg30.org
> [mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org] On Behalf Of Dave Terrell
> Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:28 PM
> To: public-list at alberg30.org
> 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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