[Public-list] Weeping water tank (liner boat)

[George Dinwiddie]

I think the aft wall of our tank is just fiberglass, but I could be 
mistaken.

Dave Terrell wrote:
> so the water would appear on the top of the tank and on the sole of
 > the vee-berth? Based on the material in the maintenance manual, I
 > understand that the fastenings near the sole are rivets - hence the
 > expectation of water there.
> 
> 
>>>> gdinwiddie at alberg30.org 05/11/05 6:55 PM >>>
> 
> Dave Terrell wrote:
> 
>> I have been looking more carefully at my boat on this issue and
>> have a question - Where does the tank weep? I did have some water
>> at the end of the winter season but think it came from loose hose
>> clamps at the place where the water exits the tank. I tightened
>> them and things seem a lot dryer now but would like to gave more
>> info so I can do a better diagnosis of any potential problem. Then
>> I can decide if I want to follow Mike's first plan - ignore it till
>> fall - or his third plan - surgery. The articles in the Maintenance
>> Manual were very helpful.
> 
> 
> Usually it's through the rivets, but sometimes there can be other
 > problems.
> 
> - George
> 


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