I suggest that everyone put a couple of stainless deck plates in their water tanks so you can get inside to clean them. Your first time will be a smelly shock. Clean the tank at the start of every season at a minimum. You will be happy you did.
Attached is a picture of the inside of my tank after one season filling at reputable places. This type of inspection port leaks. Use a stainless steel port.
F30 water tank
Re: F30 water tank
Stephen Lee
Salacia
F35 Pedrick
Marblehead MA and Rockland ME
Salacia
F35 Pedrick
Marblehead MA and Rockland ME
- GeoffSchultz
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Re: F30 water tank
On my 40/40 the tanks are aluminum. What are they on the F30? If they're Al, I certainly wouldn't recommend using a stainless port.
-- Geoff
-- Geoff
Re: F30 water tank
I've put two of these in the top of my water tank. The original tanks are poly plastic.
Heart's Desire
Freedom 30
Shelton, WA
Freedom 30
Shelton, WA
Re: F30 water tank
Heart's Desire
Freedom 30
Shelton, WA
Freedom 30
Shelton, WA
- mike cunningham
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Re: F30 water tank
My tanks are also poly. I have thought about installing inspection ports for quite a while now. I have decided against for two reasons. First, I have not seen any significant "growth" inside the tanks. The water smells OK, etc. Second, I don't use tank water for anything but dish washing and bathing. I use separate 3.5 gallon water bricks for all my drinking water.
http://www.waterbrick.org/shop/
I do have the SS inspection port on my aluminum fuel tank which absolutely does require routine inspection/cleaning. The ports shown in the thread work extremely well. I have not had a leak in six years I've had it installed.
I have removed the holding tank and associated head plumbing from my boat. I never used it. The toilet bowl remains in place. I use wag bags in conjunction with the toilet bowl when I am in-shore. After use these are stored in a container in the lazarette. Off shore I use a bucket.
http://www.cleanwaste.com/go-anywhere-toilet-kit
http://www.waterbrick.org/shop/
I do have the SS inspection port on my aluminum fuel tank which absolutely does require routine inspection/cleaning. The ports shown in the thread work extremely well. I have not had a leak in six years I've had it installed.
I have removed the holding tank and associated head plumbing from my boat. I never used it. The toilet bowl remains in place. I use wag bags in conjunction with the toilet bowl when I am in-shore. After use these are stored in a container in the lazarette. Off shore I use a bucket.
http://www.cleanwaste.com/go-anywhere-toilet-kit
Mike Cunningham
Freedom 30 (Mull) Hull #3
Build date...June, 1986 . Freedom Yachts USA, sloop, shoal keel
Gun Mount and pole retrofitted (purchased from a Hoyt Freedom 32)
Yanmar 2gm20F , 1600 hrs fixed two blade prop
e-rud and ocean racing equipment
Freedom 30 (Mull) Hull #3
Build date...June, 1986 . Freedom Yachts USA, sloop, shoal keel
Gun Mount and pole retrofitted (purchased from a Hoyt Freedom 32)
Yanmar 2gm20F , 1600 hrs fixed two blade prop
e-rud and ocean racing equipment