[Alberg30] Forward water tank

[Mike Lehman]

Since you are one of the original boats, everything was probably glassed in. 
On our vintage the plywood under the bunks is removable panels. I'm not sure 
what to do with your situation, maybe someone on the list with a 
"double-digit" hull number could help.


----Original Message Follows----
From: "C.B. Currier" <cbcurrier at spinrx.com>
Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Subject: RE: [Alberg30] Forward water tank
Date: Mon, 25 Mar 2002 10:24:43 -0500

Hey Mike,

On #57(Infinity) I have a situation where the wate tank leaks. But am unsure
as to the best way of getting at the leak to patch. What is the best way to
get the bunks up to access the tank without destroying the wood?

C.B. Currier

 > -----Original Message-----
 > From: public-list-admin at alberg30.org
 > [mailto:public-list-admin at alberg30.org]On Behalf Of Mike Lehman
 > Sent: Monday, March 25, 2002 9:12 AM
 > To: public-list at alberg30.org
 > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Forward water tank
 >
 >
 > On our boat the tank top was installed with aluminum pop rivets
 > which was a
 > poor choice since the rivets have a hole in the middle - when I
 > filled the
 > tank, I could press down on the center of the cover and I had little
 > fountains squirting up through the rivets. By removing the rivets and
 > rebedding the top and re-installing with SS screws the proble is gone. I
 > don't think the used rivets on hull #303, but it would be worth checking.
 >
 >
 > ----Original Message Follows----
 > From: Brian and Elaine Timmins <timmins at optonline.net>
 > Reply-To: public-list at alberg30.org
 > To: public-list at alberg30.org
 > Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Forward water tank
 > Date: Sat, 23 Mar 2002 10:50:37 -0500
 >
 > 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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