[Public-List] Kracor holding tank

[Dave Terrell]

Mike and George

Thanks for the info as well. I did not realize the raritan tanks could be made to fit with the application of a little english. I remembered that some dispared of using their's and sold them off while stehepen  was albe to reduce the size of his and install it. The reason I liked the raritan tank was that it was the same size as you indicated and they would put the fittings where I wanted them. I felt badly because my advice did not work for everyone who bought the raritan tank. I did not think that the area under the b-berth would be different. I am  much more sensitive to the small differences between the two styles of A 30s now. So, thanks again. 

David

>>> Mike Lehman <sail_505 at hotmail.com> 10/03/08 4:15 PM >>>

George - thanks for the memory check. You are right, the plywood in the olde [non-liner boats] is a couple inches lower than that in the liner boats. While the tank fit , the elbow extended above the plywood by a lttle [less than an inch]. The solution was to cut a hole in the plywood to give the elbows clearance and then add another pice of plywood over the whole thing. It was quite a surprise, since I had measured [on my boat 505] so carefully. Mike Lehman  ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸><((((º>  > Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 14:10:12 -0400> From: gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> To: public-list at lists.alberg30.org> Subject: Re: [Public-List] Kracor holding tank> > Bruno & Elyse,> > I believe that the Kracor and Raritan tanks are the same dimensions, so > the drawing of the Raritan tank (on the website) might help. The > difference between the Kracor and Raritan tanks seems to be that the > Kracor fittings are flush with the tank, while the Raritan fitting > protrude. This makes just enough difference in the space needed.> > As I recall (Mike Lehman would know for sure) the problem with the > Kracor tank in the older boats is that the elbows for the vent fittings > sat too high for the plywood of the V-berth. Cutting a couple holes and > adding a new piece of plywood overtop was enough clearance. You might > do better to put the vent fittings on the end of the tank instead of the > top.> > Whatever you do, make a cardboard mockup to see how it will fit on > /your/ boat. And be sure to check for clearance of the fittings, > including the hose and hose clamp.> > - George> > P.S. Also, please write up your experiences. I'd love to post the > information on the website.> > Elyse Pastor wrote:> > Hello Albergers,> > I wrote to you the other week that I am in the planning process of > > installing a holding tank. A few of you have already written to me that > > they would be interested in also purchasing a tank. I have found on the > > Alberg web site the KRAKOR tank that apparently will fit also the older > > boats.> > Here my question:> > 1.) Does anyone know who did the group purchase with Kracor (the web > > site mentions "some years ago"). I called Kracor (Vicky) but the > > information given (tank #5022) is not enough for them to know what tank > > it is.> > 2.) What are the issues with the older pre-liner boats? It mentioned > > that "The fit was a bit tight in the older boats (but that's another > > story)"???> > 3.) Would the other proposed Raritan Tank fit the older boats?> > 4.) If there are some of you with older boats that would have an > > interest in upgrading, please let me know. We could add some purchasing > > power or even a fit that would work better for the older boats.> > Thanks> > Bruno & Elyse> > Lady Heron 297> > -- > ----------------------------------------------------------------------> When I remember bygone days George Dinwiddie> I think how evening follows morn; gdinwiddie at alberg30.org> So many I loved were not yet dead, http://www.Alberg30.org> So many I love were not yet born.> 'The Middle' by Ogden Nash> ----------------------------------------------------------------------> > > > _______________________________________________> These businesses support your Association:> http://www.alberg30.org/store/A30supporters.html> Please support them.> _______________________________________________> Public-List mailing list> Public-List at lists.alberg30.org> http://lists.alberg30.org/listinfo.cgi/public-list-alberg30.org
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