[Public-list] Leaky Water Tank

[Roger L. Kingsland]

Mike and George,

Thanks for the good advice.  I was thinking of finding a used commercial
washing machine door but I guess that won't work either.

Roger

Roger L. Kingsland, AIA
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Lehman" <sail_505 at hotmail.com>
To: <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 2004 12:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Leaky Water Tank


> I agree with george on this. Due to compression loading as the boat
travels
> through waves, a verticle mounted access port will leak. The older
Albergers
> (Pre-liner, about hull number 400) did not have an aluminum cover on the
> water tank, instead the tank is molded fiberglass and part of the hull.
>
>
>
> Mike Lehman
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: George Dinwiddie <gdinwiddie at alberg30.org>
> Reply-To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> To: Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Public-list] Leaky Water Tank
> Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 11:39:54 -0400
>
> Roger,
>
> I don't know the older boats well, but I doubt if Whitby built the tank
> with a plywood top.
>
> Our tank has an access port added under the plywood supporting the
> v-berth.  These plywood panels lift out.  The access port is in the
> forward top of the tank, as the aft top is underneath fixed furniture.
> The access to the aft bottom of the tank is difficult, but possible.
>
> I would *absolutely* not put an access port on the side of the tank.
> Your trust in sealing surfaces is apparently much more optimistic
> than mine.
>
>   - George
>
>
> On Tue, Aug 17, 2004 at 11:33:35AM -0400, Roger L. Kingsland wrote:
>  > George,
>  >
>  > I looked at my tank the other day (#148, built 1966) and there doesn't
>  > appear to be an aluminum cover but rather a piece of plywood
permanently
>  > glassed-in.  Have you seen this type of installation on other boats.  I
> did
>  > notice leaks from forward during my brief time on the water and wonder
> how
>  > to access the tank for cleaning and potential repairs.  Perhaps 2 to 4
> large
>  > access ports cut into the top at locations where I can access the
entire
>  > tank.  Is it feasible to mount an access port with a clear plastic
cover
> on
>  > the vertical bulkhead  below the V berth seat (aft end of tank)?  This
> would
>  > allow good access to the tank and also act as a visual water level
gauge.
>  > Do you suppose the O ring seal can withstand the water pressure?
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