Want to install a water tank under V-berth, and wondered if anyone else had, and if so, where you ran the fill line to the deck. Fair winds, John
- Status
- Not open for further replies.
P
Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
Fwiw, v-berth is a better location for
a waste holding tank than any place else on the boat. I wouldn't destroy that option by putting a water tank there.
a waste holding tank than any place else on the boat. I wouldn't destroy that option by putting a water tank there.
P
Paul H
Water Tank
John, we have a water holding tank under the v-berth on our H26. The connection(which is threaded for a garden hose) is on the starboard side up around the first stanchion. The tank is fed by a (looks like) 5/8" reinforced marine grade hose that runs down the inside wall and through the berth to the tank. We use it along with a small pump to give us pressurized water to our faucets. Didn't install it, kind of came with the boat. But it looks like a pretty straight forward operation. Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26
John, we have a water holding tank under the v-berth on our H26. The connection(which is threaded for a garden hose) is on the starboard side up around the first stanchion. The tank is fed by a (looks like) 5/8" reinforced marine grade hose that runs down the inside wall and through the berth to the tank. We use it along with a small pump to give us pressurized water to our faucets. Didn't install it, kind of came with the boat. But it looks like a pretty straight forward operation. Paul H S/V Linda Belle 95 H26
J
John Pollitt
Thanks
Thanks Peggie, not planning on installing a marine head, so that really isn't a concern. What I'm wondering is if I can go under the part of the v-berth that has the cockpit table and up in front of the anchor well, or even put it in the anchor well. Not sure what's up there under the forward part of the v-berth and the anchor well though. Fair winds, John
Thanks Peggie, not planning on installing a marine head, so that really isn't a concern. What I'm wondering is if I can go under the part of the v-berth that has the cockpit table and up in front of the anchor well, or even put it in the anchor well. Not sure what's up there under the forward part of the v-berth and the anchor well though. Fair winds, John
P
Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
You may not be, but the next owner might
And the average length of boat ownership before moving up (occasionally out) is only about 3 years. There are other good places to put a water tank...I just hate to you see you cut off any future options that someone else may consider more trouble/expense than it's worth to restore. However, if you're determined...don't put it in the anchor chain locker, keep it under the v-berth.
And the average length of boat ownership before moving up (occasionally out) is only about 3 years. There are other good places to put a water tank...I just hate to you see you cut off any future options that someone else may consider more trouble/expense than it's worth to restore. However, if you're determined...don't put it in the anchor chain locker, keep it under the v-berth.
J
John Pollitt
Good point......
You mention other places for the water tank, but mention none of those places (btw, meant the fill hose in the anchor well, not the tank). Have thought of using the forward part of the settee as well, but the question still remains, where to run the fill hose to deck. I'd like to do as "clean" an install as possible. Fair winds, John
You mention other places for the water tank, but mention none of those places (btw, meant the fill hose in the anchor well, not the tank). Have thought of using the forward part of the settee as well, but the question still remains, where to run the fill hose to deck. I'd like to do as "clean" an install as possible. Fair winds, John
T
Tom Wootton
John...
Most of the plumbed-in head installations I've seen on H26/260s put the holding tank in the wet locker adjacent to the head compartment itself, so I don't think the forward water tank will limit future owners too much. There's no good place to store drinking water on these boats, since the preferred location weightwise, low and midships, is taken up by the ballast tank. I'm still making do with the two 5-gallon soft tanks that came with the boat, and if I were going to upgrade, I'd give consideration to locating 2 larger tanks in the lockers under each sink. If I did go with the v-berth locker, I'd try to keep the tank as low and as far aft as possible. Putting it up under the anchor locker would be the worst choice weightwise, being so far forward and so high up.
Most of the plumbed-in head installations I've seen on H26/260s put the holding tank in the wet locker adjacent to the head compartment itself, so I don't think the forward water tank will limit future owners too much. There's no good place to store drinking water on these boats, since the preferred location weightwise, low and midships, is taken up by the ballast tank. I'm still making do with the two 5-gallon soft tanks that came with the boat, and if I were going to upgrade, I'd give consideration to locating 2 larger tanks in the lockers under each sink. If I did go with the v-berth locker, I'd try to keep the tank as low and as far aft as possible. Putting it up under the anchor locker would be the worst choice weightwise, being so far forward and so high up.
M
Marcel
Tom
One of the things I hated about my 94 H-26 were the 2 portable water tanks. I never figured out how to secure them well, they were the cause of most accidental water leaks, and a general pain. I switched them out for 2 Todd 6-gal. rigid polyethylene tanks, mounted horizontally under the galley, and vertically under the head sink. They worked well for years, then at a boat show I saw a new H-26 with the flexible tank in the bow. Out came the poly tanks and in came a 13 gallon flexible tank in the bow. I epoxied a bulkhead under the V-berth to keep the tank forward. The gist of this is that with a 9.9 Honda extra-long shaft in the back, the boat sits more level in the water than before I moved the tank. The pictures in the link below show the boat at the dock with 13 gals. in the water tank and 4 gals in the fuel tank. I realize every boat is different, but before I ruled out a tank in the forward area, I would take those flex tanks you have and put them in that area, plus a few more gallons, and see how the boat sits. It won't cost anything, and it may surprise you. The picture shows the waterline after a week at the dock as I was getting ready to wash it, and I thought it showed the boat pretty well level with no people on it.
One of the things I hated about my 94 H-26 were the 2 portable water tanks. I never figured out how to secure them well, they were the cause of most accidental water leaks, and a general pain. I switched them out for 2 Todd 6-gal. rigid polyethylene tanks, mounted horizontally under the galley, and vertically under the head sink. They worked well for years, then at a boat show I saw a new H-26 with the flexible tank in the bow. Out came the poly tanks and in came a 13 gallon flexible tank in the bow. I epoxied a bulkhead under the V-berth to keep the tank forward. The gist of this is that with a 9.9 Honda extra-long shaft in the back, the boat sits more level in the water than before I moved the tank. The pictures in the link below show the boat at the dock with 13 gals. in the water tank and 4 gals in the fuel tank. I realize every boat is different, but before I ruled out a tank in the forward area, I would take those flex tanks you have and put them in that area, plus a few more gallons, and see how the boat sits. It won't cost anything, and it may surprise you. The picture shows the waterline after a week at the dock as I was getting ready to wash it, and I thought it showed the boat pretty well level with no people on it.
T
Thomas Tongue
Even Keel
With the engine and two batteries aft on my '95 she lays just a little bit by the stern. Put four people in the cockpit and it gets worse. I'm looking at moving batteries or water in some combination to get her level. Water sounds much easier. Tom
With the engine and two batteries aft on my '95 she lays just a little bit by the stern. Put four people in the cockpit and it gets worse. I'm looking at moving batteries or water in some combination to get her level. Water sounds much easier. Tom
T
toomas
It's no problem
Hi John, I installed a flexible tank under the v-berth with a hose up to the anchor locker - in the starboard-aft corner, just 2" over the locker-bottom. Then I have ½" hoses to the kitchen and the head and I get the water through foot-pumps. Works very well. And for the marine head I put the tank behind the head in the place for wet clothing. That works very well too. You have to think about one thing: don't put heavy stuff on top of the watertank because it won't fill properly. Otherwise no problems. Toomas
Hi John, I installed a flexible tank under the v-berth with a hose up to the anchor locker - in the starboard-aft corner, just 2" over the locker-bottom. Then I have ½" hoses to the kitchen and the head and I get the water through foot-pumps. Works very well. And for the marine head I put the tank behind the head in the place for wet clothing. That works very well too. You have to think about one thing: don't put heavy stuff on top of the watertank because it won't fill properly. Otherwise no problems. Toomas
R
Romuald Lagace
Tank Location
I have placed a hard plastic tank through the v berth opening then moved the tank as close to keel as possible. I then placed the filler inside the boat in the v berth area.
I have placed a hard plastic tank through the v berth opening then moved the tank as close to keel as possible. I then placed the filler inside the boat in the v berth area.
P
Peggie Hall/HeadMistress
Why would you not install a deck fill?
It's such a simple matter to do it and eliminates the risk of a wet berth. I would deem a deck fill to be absolutely essential for a tank that holds anything but water.
It's such a simple matter to do it and eliminates the risk of a wet berth. I would deem a deck fill to be absolutely essential for a tank that holds anything but water.
C
Captain Spike
Did it.
I installed a hard tank with a proper vent after the flexible tank that came with the boat ruptured. I installed a deck fill in the anchor locker on the forward vertical surface at the front of the locker. I also wanted a very clean installation. I was able to install the fill hose so it was concealed and is completely out of sight. I use a funnel with a hose to fill if I have to carry water since the fill is vertical. Also moved batteries to locker under forward settee just aft of water tank. This caused a slight leaning forward of boat, better than the 3/4" port list. With crew, boat sets level in water and doesn't squat now. But that created a new project, now the hatch leaks on the forward edge. This is the leak we could never find because of squat to the stern. A lousy design that can be fixed with weather seal for a garage door. Boat keeps getting heavier!
I installed a hard tank with a proper vent after the flexible tank that came with the boat ruptured. I installed a deck fill in the anchor locker on the forward vertical surface at the front of the locker. I also wanted a very clean installation. I was able to install the fill hose so it was concealed and is completely out of sight. I use a funnel with a hose to fill if I have to carry water since the fill is vertical. Also moved batteries to locker under forward settee just aft of water tank. This caused a slight leaning forward of boat, better than the 3/4" port list. With crew, boat sets level in water and doesn't squat now. But that created a new project, now the hatch leaks on the forward edge. This is the leak we could never find because of squat to the stern. A lousy design that can be fixed with weather seal for a garage door. Boat keeps getting heavier!
- Status
- Not open for further replies.