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Flexible water tanks in the bow???

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redviking
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Initially Posted - 10/01/2006 : 09:42:08

I am considering installing a flexible water tank under the v-berth to help balance the boat, (5 group 29 batteries, a generator, several cases of beer, extra fuel and provisions for several weeks in the ass end are starting to affect her trim) and to allow the use of the existing water tank as a holding tank for the head I want to install...

My current plan is to craft a box shaped enclosure around the seacock and/or some sort of retaining wall that holds the water tank/bag.... West Marine has a couple of bags/tanks that may work. http://www.westmarine.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product/10001/-1/10001/26400/10001/300/27/11 I am thinking I could install the deck fill just about anywhere near the existing one starboard side in the head area. Gravity should still be able to fill a tank in the v-berth.... Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions???

Has anyone done it????

Sten '82 std fin

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tinob
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 09:51:38

Sten,

A month or so ago someone posted an article and pictures of just such a thing. I don't recall much about it but remember seeing a shelf constructed under the V bunk to be used for storage of some sort. More than that I can't attest to.
Val on Calista # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 09:59:36

Sten, I have just won a bid on the triangular plastimo tank (thanks frank!) on ebay, will install it today.
So I'll be taking out my rectangular 26gal tank out. It has literally only been filled once!
I orginally wanted the 32 gal, but could not get one, then Frank found one on ebay and alerted me.

My rectangular tank has one fitting on top (I use this for the fill) and another on the bottom (connects to a valve system I have in the galley so that I can select there the water comes from (original tank or new bow tank)

Want a deal on the 26gal tank?????

Paul

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redviking
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 20:11:31

Why did you want the triangular shaped one instead? I am looking for a flexible water tank for under the v-berth... triangular sounds even better!!

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 20:20:01

I figured that the rectangular tanks would basically block off access to the fwd part of the v-berth storage, so I might as well go for the larger triangular tank.
The rectangular tank fits well but has slack on each side. As I said, it was the nearest that I could get without 'special order' and we were planning on getting on the water, so I picked up what they had at west marine.

Didn't get around to installing the new tank today after all (honey doos demanded attention.) Will get to it one night this week.

paul

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redviking
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 20:53:58

OK, let me know how much, etc..... sten@envirodirectory.com

sten

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/01/2006 : 22:02:09

Val,

Maybe the storage under the VBerth you were referring to was on my website. My thoughts were that the space under the VBerth can go unused because many may be concerned of disturbing the transducer and the seacock that are generally in that area. I constructed a shelf but it is really a compartment isolating the seacock and transducer from the rest of the space that is usable for storage. I have no concerns now if someone wants to go and store something under that area. I know they cannot disturb anything. Not sure if my improvement has any benefit regarding using a flexible water tank. Photos of the compartment are on my website. Hopefully, one will show up below:

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 06:47:48

Sten, $40+shipping.

Paul

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tinob
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 10:08:03

Larry,

Your V berth shelf is what I seem to remember, and after viewing your boat's interior (pristine) I understand the need to have storage up front

Man where is all of your boat junk? Where did you hide it all?

Val on Calista # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 10:28:20

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tinob
 Man where is all of your boat junk? Where did you hide it all?

Val on Calista # 3936, Patchogue, N.Y.
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My aft berth is filled to the rafters with stuff. I even removed the cushions long ago to make more room.

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 12:34:12

I have a complete floor under my v-berth, It is the largest triangle that will fit through the opening and it settles a couple inches abouve the seacock. If I put marine AC in it will sit there. Now I do not do anything to keep it in place and it does fine, It has sleeping bags and linens and foulweather gear on it. If I put in the AC I will tab it to the hull. I can measure it next weekend if you like.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 15:39:01

Val,

I just have not gotten around to arranging things, etc. I have my genoa furling rig sail at home (presently using a furling jib). The life preservers are on top of the Vberth cushions and they would be moved into the storage space if needed. All the rest of my stuff is mostly in the aft storage area - fenders, rope, pail, cleaning/waxing stuff including storage of the hatchboards.

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Jefffriday
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 20:48:04

Hey Frank, What are those measurements? that sound like a great solution... Off to pick up the boat next Monday...

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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/02/2006 : 21:17:15

I will measure this weekend.

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