[Public-list] Fuel tanks

[Roger L Kingsland]

Gord,

Maybe you could find 2 "opposite" tanks (something like this 
http://www.oceanlinkinc.com/tanks/fshowprod.asp?ID=FOLT1008M) and put one at 
the bottom of each cockpit locker, or at least one in the longer stud 
locker.  I can't even reach the lower, forward end of my seat lockers and 
the weight would be lower and further forward.  I had an 11 gallon, fairly 
flat (may 9"H, 14"W & 24"D) Tempo in my stbd locker that I mover to aft of 
the engine because it took up allot of room and made the locker smell like 
diesel.  I'll send pics of both off line.


Roger Kingsland
Managing Partner
KSBA Architects
N40°- 27.83'  W79°- 57.99'

(412) 252-1500 x101 office
(412) 779-5101 cell
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gordon Laco" <mainstay at csolve.net>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 1:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Fuel tanks


> Thanks Tom -
>
> We would keep the extra tank empty except when cruising - I was just down 
> at
> the boat measuring things.  My son and I moving weights around to see what
> diff the 130 odd pounds would make... Strangely enough not much.  The real
> effect would be in pitching and rolling moment...but I think that the 
> added
> convenience of the extended range, not having to have jerry cans in the
> cockpit and of course the fuel gauge problem elegantly resolved out weighs
> the negatives.
>
> Bye the way if any of you heard muffled cursing and rumbling coming from 
> the
> north on Sunday, that was me when I realized the gauge was dead, the 
> problem
> was in the sending unit, and the sending unit could not be reached unless
> the factory installed fuel filler hose, steering, throttle and shift
> assemblies were removed...
>
> Gord #426
>
>
>
>
>
>
>> Gordon,
>>
>> The tank should make little difference in the trim of your boat.
>>
>> But that may all change if you should  fill it with fuel!
>>
>> All kidding aside .... I would not want to add any additional weight in
>> the aft portion of my boat. It is a little out of fore and aft trim now
>> unless the front water tank is topped off.
>>
>> tom s
>>
>>
>> Gordon Laco wrote:
>>> Hello there -
>>>
>>> I have decided that I am going to install a second fuel tank in 
>>> Surprise -
>>> can somebody remind me of the Tempo model others have installed against 
>>> the
>>> boat's side?  Does the tank in that location make a noticeable change in 
>>> the
>>> boat's trim?
>>>
>>> Gord #426 Surprise
>>>
>>>
>>>
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