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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Some years ago I had the same problem with Windrose
KC 544 - our A-30. The head chemicals had rotted the aluminium waste input
flange. My solution was to use stock Vetus flexible PVC tank (or some kind of
plastic) flanges which look identical to a through hull flange.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I ground off the old aluminium pipes flush - inside
and out and used liberal amounts of Sikkens 241 (now 291) to bed the flanges and
installed them from the inside through the inspection port and then spun the
collars on from the outside with more caulk and reinstalled the
hose.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The result was no odour and a fully functional
system - I also upsized the vent pipe as it is too thin and clogs when the crud
gets into it. I used a PVC pipe on the output pumpout side with the pipe going
to the bottom with about an inch of space to prevent clogging. It worked great
for 6 years until we sold it (1991) and I have heard no complaints from the new
owner so it must still be working fine.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The cost was something like $10 - 20.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hope this is a help.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Have fun - tee hee,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John</FONT></DIV>
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<A href="mailto:peter.amos1@btinternet.com"
title=peter.amos1@btinternet.com>Peter Amos</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, November 25, 2001 5:06
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [Alberg30] under sole holding
tank</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2>The aluminium top of my under sole holding tank is begining
to look very weak at the hoses connection points.Has anyone replaced or
repaired this tank without re-siting it.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Peter Amos</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Tait Tait #478</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>