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colbysmith
Joined: 02 Oct 2011 Posts: 4545 City/Region: Madison
State or Province: WI
C-Dory Year: 2009
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: C-Traveler
Photos: C-Traveler and Midnight-Flyer
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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Jim, I too have been reading and watching this thread with interest. I had not really considered moving my water tank before, but the idea has merit. One of my concerns (along with a way to monitor it's level) would be cleaning. With my current tank, several times a year I go thru the bleach routine. I also assume that other than the tiny bit of water left in the bottom of my square tank, the tank is able to dry when I drain it. I don't know if the "bladder" tank could dry and if that would be a problem. Regarding my concern for monitoring the tanks level, I wonder if one could just put a "window" in the bulkhead behind it (forward of the porta potty), or rig up some kind of "water tube" somewhere more visible. I am curious where your water line connects to the tank? I'm assuming underneath, or somewhere in the bottom? BTW, I don't drink my current tanks water anyway, other than to brush my teeth. Otherwise it is used for washing up or cooking. (So taste isn't a problem, but "bugs" would be!) I think it would be fairly easy to reroute a water line from the bow, in place of the current line to under the aft port seat. Maybe even route a line from the old fill port to the new bladder bow tank. Colby[/quote] |
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ssobol
Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Posts: 3371 City/Region: SW Michigan
State or Province: MI
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: SoBELLE
Photos: SoBelle
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Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2016 11:38 pm Post subject: |
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There was an thread awhile back that I saw that showed a bow tank installation. The person who did it cut a slot in the bulkhead and had marked the tank to show the water quantity.
The thread did show the whole process of putting the tank in. However, it was from before the C-Brats site and I haven't been able to find it again. |
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Blue Rose
Joined: 18 Sep 2012 Posts: 72 City/Region: Montgomery
State or Province: MN
C-Dory Year: 2006
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Blue Rose
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Posted: Sun Mar 27, 2016 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Hi Colby-
The connection fittings are on top of the bladder and water is drawn out by the suction created by the foot pump. The tank does not dry out because it is non-vented and operates more like a domestic water supply system than a cistern system. I'm not sure if that is going to make maintaining the water quality easier or harder yet because there can be bacteria growth in both aerobic and anaerobic environments. I am sensitive to molds so this a concern that I will be following closely.
We also use the tank water for washing,etc and keep gallon jugs of drinking water because it makes better tasting coffee.
Jim _________________ Blue Rose |
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