[Public-list] Fuel tanks

[Roger L Kingsland]

Gord,

PS - welcome back.  I saw "Pirates II" just once so far and could have sworn 
Capn Jack ordered a turn to starboard and the old barky went left!  I'll 
have to pay close attention next time I see it.  Great movie, ending leaves 
no doubt there is a sequel.

Roger

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger L Kingsland" <r.kingsland at ksba.com>
To: "Alberg 30 Public List -- open to all" <public-list at alberg30.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 25, 2006 2:27 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Fuel tanks


> 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
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>
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> ----- 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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