Posted by Frank (myslo@…>)
Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank to
diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not so
lately)?
Happy New Year to all.
Frank
Posted by Jerome Weinraub (zayde@…>)
I would rather keep 80 gals water,and carry jerrycans of diesel on deck…I
get 10 NM/gallon,so 35 or 40 gallons of diesel carry us a long way.
----- Original Message -----
From: “Frank” <myslo@…>
To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:36 AM
Subject: [freedomyachts2003] water tank conversion
Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank to
diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not so
lately)?
Happy New Year to all.
Frank
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Posted by katorpus (katorpus@…>)
Here’s something to consider Frank…
My port water tank (Freedom 40) has a leak in it and won’t hold water.
This resulted from external corrosion from water intrusion into the
foam in which the tank is bedded (Previous owner ignored deck leak for
a long period of time). I knew about the deck leak, but not about the
tank leak. I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that most of 100
gallons of water ran out into the bilge after I filled the tank
shortly after purchase. I would have been GREATLY chagrined to have
100 (or 80) gallons of diesel in the bilges. I don’t know how
widespread the “leaky tank” problem is in boats with aluminum water
tanks…for all I know, I may have the only one in the world.
If you convert the tank, you’ll need a drain at the low spot to draw
off water and gunk. This will not be an easy installation with the
tank in place.
I haven’t paid that much attention, but the specs (wall thickness) for
the fuel tank may be different than for a water tank.
I’m considering cutting the top out of of mine and removing the
baffles and installing a Nauta bladder tank in part of it (the rest
will be storage.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Frank” <myslo@y…> wrote:
Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank to
diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not so
lately)?Happy New Year to all.
Frank
Posted by lance_ryley (lance_ryley@…>)
The port water tank in my F40 is actually labelled as a fuel tank,
so I doubt there’s much difference in thicknesses.
— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “katorpus” <katorpus@y…>
wrote:
Here’s something to consider Frank…
My port water tank (Freedom 40) has a leak in it and won’t hold
water.
This resulted from external corrosion from water intrusion into
the
foam in which the tank is bedded (Previous owner ignored deck leak
for
a long period of time). I knew about the deck leak, but not about
the
tank leak. I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that most of
100
gallons of water ran out into the bilge after I filled the tank
shortly after purchase. I would have been GREATLY chagrined to
have
100 (or 80) gallons of diesel in the bilges. I don’t know how
widespread the “leaky tank” problem is in boats with aluminum
water
tanks…for all I know, I may have the only one in the world.If you convert the tank, you’ll need a drain at the low spot to
draw
off water and gunk. This will not be an easy installation with the
tank in place.I haven’t paid that much attention, but the specs (wall thickness)
for
the fuel tank may be different than for a water tank.I’m considering cutting the top out of of mine and removing the
baffles and installing a Nauta bladder tank in part of it (the
rest
will be storage.— In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Frank” <myslo@y…>
wrote:Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water
tank to
diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not
so
lately)?Happy New Year to all.
Frank
Posted by Frank Minelli (myslo@…>)
ÇThanks, Jerome, for your opinon I am , though, looking for practical advice on how to convert to fuel, not on what other sailors rather do… Jerome Weinraub <zayde@…> wrote: I would rather keep 80 gals water,and carry jerrycans of diesel on deck…I get 10 NM/gallon,so 35 or 40 gallons of diesel carry us a long way.----- Original Message ----- From: “Frank” <myslo@…>To: <freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com>Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:36 AMSubject: [freedomyachts2003] water tank conversionHere´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank todiesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not solately)?Happy New Year to
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Posted by Frank Minelli (myslo@…>)
Thanks, that is good information. Are (or were) your water thanks stainless? Mine are polypropylene, so I guess That problem is avoided. However, the idea of cutting off the top and cutting out the baffles and installing a bladder is an EXCELLENT idea !!katorpus <katorpus@…> wrote: Here’s something to consider Frank…My port water tank (Freedom 40) has a leak in it and won’t hold water. This resulted from external corrosion from water intrusion into the foam in which the tank is bedded (Previous owner ignored deck leak for a long period of time). I knew about the deck leak, but not about the tank leak. I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that most of 100 gallons of water ran out into the bilge after I filled the tank shortly
after purchase. I would have been GREATLY chagrined to have 100 (or 80) gallons of diesel in the bilges. I don’t know how widespread the “leaky tank” problem is in boats with aluminum water tanks…for all I know, I may have the only one in the world.If you convert the tank, you’ll need a drain at the low spot to draw off water and gunk. This will not be an easy installation with the tank in place.I haven’t paid that much attention, but the specs (wall thickness) for the fuel tank may be different than for a water tank.I’m considering cutting the top out of of mine and removing the baffles and installing a Nauta bladder tank in part of it (the rest will be storage. — In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Frank” <myslo@y…> wrote:>> > > Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank to > diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that
lately? (or not so > lately)?> > Happy New Year to all. > > Frank>
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Posted by andre laviolette (andrelaviolette@…>)
Katorpus, Who was your surveyor ? This is a frequent problem on many makes of vessels. Andre.katorpus <katorpus@…> wrote: Here’s something to consider Frank…My port water tank (Freedom 40) has a leak in it and won’t hold water. This resulted from external corrosion from water intrusion into the foam in which the tank is bedded (Previous owner ignored deck leak for a long period of time). I knew about the deck leak, but not about the tank leak. I was unpleasantly surprised to discover that most of 100 gallons of water ran out into the bilge after I filled the tank shortly after purchase. I would have been GREATLY chagrined to have 100 (or 80) gallons of diesel in the bilges. I don’t know how widespread the “leaky tank” problem is in
boats with aluminum water tanks…for all I know, I may have the only one in the world.If you convert the tank, you’ll need a drain at the low spot to draw off water and gunk. This will not be an easy installation with the tank in place.I haven’t paid that much attention, but the specs (wall thickness) for the fuel tank may be different than for a water tank.I’m considering cutting the top out of of mine and removing the baffles and installing a Nauta bladder tank in part of it (the rest will be storage. — In freedomyachts2003@yahoogroups.com, “Frank” <myslo@y…> wrote:>> > > Here´s a question. I am planning to convert the port water tank to > diesel. . (Freedom 33) Has anybody done that lately? (or not so > lately)?> > Happy New Year to all. > > Frank> YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group “freedomyachts2003” on the web. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: freedomyachts2003-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
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