[Public-list] Fuel tanks

[Gordon Laco]

Oh Roger!  thanks for the welcome but I have to say I did not enjoy PII... I
would say Lord of the Rings had more to do with reality than Pirates does...


Cheers Gord ;)




> 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
>> 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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