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Doug
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Initially Posted - 12/04/2002 : 00:33:22

I just drained our fresh water holding tank for the Winter. Decided I just don't need a tank that big. I'm thinking a small, 3-5 gallon or so, tank would be plenty and free up a good deal of storage under the setee. Would work great if the tank could be quick connected to the plumbing so that you could carry it ashore for refills or dumping. Anyone rig something like this up before?

Doug - #1913 Noeta

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Douglas
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Response Posted - 12/04/2002 : 13:32:50

Doug I used the 2 1/2 gallon jugs from the store. One with a spiket on the front. They can be stored anywhere. Now if you want other ideas here are two. A five gallon blader with Quick disconect or how about putting a 5 gallon tank below the sink. Quick disconects are easy. There are lots of them in the garden hose department of the hardware store. Just a thought.

Doug&Ruth
Triska (Alberg 29)
Tacoma Wa.

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 12/04/2002 : 17:55:53

Doug,

What you describe is exactly what was designed originally into the c250.... A five gallon plastic jerry can under the sink which was removable for filling.

It used an intake line that went thru the cap...just unscrew to remove the tank.

The system was abandoned sometime about '97 for more conventional fresh water tanks. Many of us with the earlier productions modified to increase the fresh water capacity.

At least one, kept his tank but turned it into a grey water recepticle for the sink because his lake in Austria does not allow sink discharge.

More than you needed to know...but at least you know that Gerry Douglas must have liked your idea at one time... Or maybe he just copied it from Mr. McGregor

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triley
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Response Posted - 12/04/2002 : 19:34:16

I kind of like the tank in my 87. I use it mostly for washup with a fresh water 2.5 gallon jug each week. Pleasant and convenient, as long as you keep the water freshened.

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chris
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Response Posted - 12/05/2002 : 14:04:54

I replaced my 16 gal starboard rigid tank w/ a 12 gal flex bladder by running intake hose under bathroom sole and mounting bladder under cabin sole aft and mostly port of compression post, works great and freed up much storage space. chris on Lhung Ta

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/05/2002 : 16:07:04

Y'awl,

We have never filled our water tanks, and have had osmepneo for 4 years now and as I think about the possibility of filling the tank, I wonder about the possibility of little beasties in the tank or else where in the water system.

Any thoughts about that.

When we've been on board we bring water, 5 gallon jug. So far it has worked for us.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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Dave Bristle
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Response Posted - 12/05/2002 : 20:19:10

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...as I think about the possibility of filling the tank, I wonder about the possibility of little beasties in the tank or else where in the water system.
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Don: Our thoughts are that we never use our tank for drinking water--or even for brushing our teeth. It's for washing up, cleaning things up... I put a few ounces of bleach in the tank each time I fill it, just to keep the "beasties" from becoming man-eaters. For potable water, we freeze gallon jugs and use them to keep things cold in the cooler, then pull one out to thaw for drinking and cooking.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

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osmepneo
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Response Posted - 12/05/2002 : 21:49:15

Dave,

Thanks for the comment. Makes sense to me <img src=icon_smile.gif border=0 align=middle> The frozen gallon jugs accomplish two things: a refrigerant and a source for water.

Don Peet
c25, 1665, osmepneo, sr/wk
The Great Sacandaga Lake, NY

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 12/06/2002 : 11:49:29

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>chris on Lhung Ta<hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>

Where around Bend, OR do you sail?

I used to hang around there in my younger years. It's an outdoor sportman's paradise, but I never considered sailing there.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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