Association Forum - Water tank

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

General Sailing Forum

Water tank

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

esailor
Navigator

Member Avatar

USA
118 Posts

Initially Posted - 04/15/2007 : 18:23:35

OK I sail on a small inland lake and go to the dock after every sail. How many people put water in the water tank and actually use it? The hoses all need replacing as they are black and nasty. I was thinking rather than replacing the hoses just pulling the tank and storing it at my warehouse and taking advantage of the new found storeage area. I thought for small water supplies the solar shower bags might be the ticket. We drink bottled water on the boat otherwise I don't need much water.

Thoughts???

Thanks,

Pete Hagar
Dayton,Ohio
Indian Lake
2770 82/SR/SK/9.9 evinrude

Edited by - on

esailor
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
118 Posts

Response Posted - 04/15/2007 : 18:26:24

I just thought to add the only other need for water is the head and can't that be flushed by adding water to the bowl from a gallon jug?

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 04/15/2007 : 19:30:44

Pete,

I use my water tank only for ballast and at the end of the season, the tank is drained. My sink is used to hold my wallet, keys, cell phone, and anything else that is in my pockets.

Edited by - on

atgep
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1009 Posts

Response Posted - 04/15/2007 : 19:35:54

I use mine mainly for fresh water washdown. I also use it to flush the engine. I never drink it though. If you put in a pressure pump it is a lot easier to use all the water and keep it reasonably clean.

Edited by - on

cat1951
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
636 Posts

Response Posted - 04/15/2007 : 19:56:18

We use ours for hand washing, dishes, and when we need fresh water that we do not drink. Not that we are worried about drinking it, but it has a plastic taste. We have an electric water pump on the galley and I am considering (albeit way way down the list) changing the system to allow for a pressurized system including the head sink. In my summers during college, I used to work for an RV manufacturer and got experience dealing with everything from propane water heaters, furnaces, refridgerators, and pressurized water systems. It isn't that difficult to set up.

Edited by - cat1951 on 04/15/2007 19:56:52

Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

Pitcairn Island
6776 Posts

Response Posted - 04/15/2007 : 21:18:51

I took mine out, added a piano hinge to the settee base and store my table there.

Edited by - on

esailor
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
118 Posts

Response Posted - 04/16/2007 : 01:10:28

Great thanks guys, you are all a wealth of info and I feel very fortunate to be able to learn from your experiences and wisdom. So I am leaning towards pulling out the water tank. Because I would never drink that water and for other needs I think the solar shower bags and gallon milk jugs will sufice. So my next thought is if I do not have the water tank do I need a second sink in the head area? I have seen some boats where the second sink is removed or was never there. Taking it out looks like an awesome storage opportunity for hanging items.

Thoughts on removing the second sink??? Can it be done and look clean and natural?

Any ideas where to look for piano hinge for the sette?
Again thanks for the input.

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 04/16/2007 : 08:03:58

Pete,

Before pulling the tank, ensure that your boat doesn't need the extra weight of the water to properly sit on her lines. With an empty tank, my boat lists ever so slightly to port, but after filling the tank, she sits on an even keel.

Some owners of early C25s have reported port list issues so just make sure you are not one of them.

Edited by - on

Frank Hopper
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

Pitcairn Island
6776 Posts

Response Posted - 04/16/2007 : 08:52:24

Pete, the vanity sink has a very nice direct drain to a through hull. The galley sink shares a through hull with the worthless ice box, I have closed of my galley through hull and use the ice box for dry storage and the sink as a catch tray. I also have battens in front of the stove area to provide a place for a small cooler and such to ride.

Edited by - on

John Mason
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
687 Posts

Response Posted - 04/16/2007 : 13:40:55

I use the water tank. Even drink the water from it occasionally.

Yesterday took the tank out and all the lines. Cleaned everything thoroughly and replaced. Connected my new galley sink foot pump and it's ready to go.

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.