[Public-list] Fuel tanks

[Jonathan Adams]

Gordon,
 
I have a mess of a tank in Laughing Gull. Could you send pics?

Am I understanding you correctly that you moved the tank to aft of the engine - under the cockpit floor?
 
JA

----- 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 2:35:06 PM
Subject: Re: [Public-list] Fuel tanks


Thanks Roger - I got the pictures.

G.






> 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'
> 
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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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