[Public-List] Cleaning and securing a diesel tank

[Michael Connolly]

Yes, I believe that Laughing Gull was part of a group purchase of Moller tanks from Defender several years ago.  There is a fore and aft stringer along the hull on the port and starboard side you can see from the cockpit lockers.  These tanks will rest on that stringer and be below the side decks on either port or starboard side.  That stringer will bear most of the weight. Use glassed-in blocking to prevent fore and aft movement. Then attach footmans loops to glassed in blocks to use straping to hold the tank next to the hull. The discussion at the time was do you really want the weight of full tanks that high above the water line and that far out board? Most responses were that for the type of use most of our Albergs see (coastal cruising and racing) that it would not make that big a difference. My Aluminum tank on the starboard side shelf was 15 gallons and the Moller tank is 19 gallons, so perhaps 40 more pounds of weight.
Michael #133
> On 08/18/2020 8:27 AM Jonathan Bresler via Public-List <public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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>  
> Thank you.  Understand better now.
> You may want to look at one of these
> http://www.moellermarine.com/moeller-marine/fuel-containment/19-gallon-permanent-below-deck-boat-fuel-tank-starboard-side-withdraw-032718/
> Moeller has both starboard and port side models.
> Believe that Laughing Gull #197 has one.
> Required relocating the fuel fill deck port to match the tank.
> 
> Jonathan
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> On Tue, Aug 18, 2020 at 6:00 AM Wehicks via Public-List <
> public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> > No pictures. Just used some heavy duty plastic electrical bundle ties.
> >
> > Sent from Walter
> >
> > > On Aug 17, 2020, at 9:50 PM, Greg via Public-List <
> > public-list at lists.alberg30.org> wrote:
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> > > Thanks for the responses!
> > > Jonathan,Ayla is an early pre-liner boat. The tank is mounted in the
> > starboard cockpit locker. I slid the tank aft. Freed the shelf and removed
> > it. I was then able to rotate the tank and remove it thru the cockpit
> > hatch.Walter,I think I can stick with what I have but options are always
> > good. Do you have any pictures of how you mounted it? Michael,I think I
> > followed your description but pictures would be appreciated if you happen
> > to have some.Thanks,Greg
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> Jonathan M Bresler
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