[Alberg30] Holding tank

[wmoran at look.ca]

I had a flex tank for several years (and who knows how many more 
before I bought the boat) until the fittings finally gave out at the 
bag itself. I replaced it with a hard tank due to cost but the 
advantage of the flex tank is that it will fit in oddly shaped areas 
- which could be the definition of a sailboat when you think of it...
No problems with smell provided you use the proper hose and 
connections. And when it is installed, just make sure that you attach 
it strongly to a bulkhead with appropriately sized plastic ties 
through the reinforced holes in the edging. You may have to epoxy a 
cleat to the hull in some areas if there is no bulkhead near. Also, 
put something between the tank and the hull for chafe protection 
since there will be some movement.
Given a choice and considering the hassle I had cutting into my 
v-berth to install the hard tank, I wouldn't hesitate to use a flex 
tank next time. Unless you have a custom built hard tank desiged to 
fit, I would give flex tanks serious consideration.
You can also get flexible water tanks - just don't mix up the hoses <grin>.

Wally Moran

>I installed one of the raritan tanks this spring and it was very 
>successfu. My only problem was that the pump out at my marina did 
>not have a strong enough pump to do my job. When I went down the bay 
>to Clinch Marina in downtown Traverse City, I had no problems. I 
>also had no problems in Harbor Springs this summer. Seems odd but 
>that is what happened. The harbor master at clinch says he has 70% 
>of the summer business in pumpouts. Maybe that is the reason.
>
>>>>  peter.amos1 at btinternet.com 11/10/02 06:49PM >>>
>
>Has anyone installed a flexible tank,if so where and is it satisfactory?
>Peter Amos #478


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