[Public-List] Question about instability caused by tank location.

[Jay Davenport]

I replaced the original under-cockpit tank with two custom built 17 gallon outboard tanks, one port & one starboard. The fill pipe on the starboard side was spec'd to line up with the original fill hole in the deck. I've had no problems with trim. The tanks are mounted further forward than the original single tank. Normally I only use the starboard tank, but the port tank comes into play when I am on longer trips. My boat is docked on the Eastern Shore of the southern Chesapeake, where fueling facilities are scarce.
 
Jay Davenport
Revolution, A30 # 526


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Subject: [Public-List] Question about instability caused by tank location.



Hello all, 

I have an inquiry about what other Alberg owners think about mounting tanks out board against the hull inside the cockpit lockers. I am planning to mount two 18 gallon tanks one in each of the cockpit lockers. I am interested to hear from owners who have saddle tanks mounted in the cockpit lockers. Has anyone noticed any boat instability or excessive rocking because of the extra weight of full tanks mounted so far outboard of the center-line? What gallon size tanks do you have mounted in the cockpit lockers? Originally I was hoping to mount the tanks closer to the center-line, but they would take up valuable storage space in the lockers. Does anyone have advice against mounting the tanks out board against the hull? I believe several of you have tanks mounted in this location and wanted to know if you have observed any problems. Thanks for your input. 

Michael #133 
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