[Alberg30] Forward water tank

[Brian and Elaine Timmins]

You may also have to remove and reseal the aluminum cover. I had to do mine
to solve persistant leaks when heeled.
Brian
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 10:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Forward water tank


> The tanks almost never leak - suggest you replace the hoses, particularly
> leading aft. It is most likely the culprit. If there is a foot pump again
> check for leakage. Forgive me but removing the only water tank from the
boat
> would spoil her sale ability when your group chooses to divest itself of
the
> Alberg. The area you would gain would be marginal compared to the work and
> H2O redundancy loss. I hope you might reconsider.
>
> There are many better areas - cockpit lockers, forepeak shelves, expanding
> the Vberth shelves etc.
>
> Westerbeake - yes, good engines.
>
> Hope this is a help.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <EddieDiver at aol.com>
> To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 23, 2002 10:07 AM
> Subject: [Alberg30] Forward water tank
>
>
> > I am the American Youth Hostel volunteer maintenance manager taking care
> of
> > hull #303 in Monroe Harbor, Chicago. Name of boat is "Emotional Rescue".
> >
> > We replaced the Atomic 4 with a Westerbeke 2 years ago; nice engine.
> >
> >  I am now told that the potable water tank in the v-berth leaks badly
and
> is
> > filled with algae. The club suggested that, because we always carry
gallon
> > jugs of water, that we remove the forward tank and use the space for
> storage.
> > When we take hostellers across the lake, there is insufficient storage.
I
> > have not even seen the area under the v-berth. Do you have any ideas how
> this
> > could be done?
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