So I have the original aluminum water tank in my 1977 Cherubini Hunter 30. It has decided to begin leaking so it looks like time to replace it.
This does not look like an easy job, as the tank appears to have been installed prior to the liner going in.
I was searching the archives but did not find much on changing water tanks in this boat, lots on black water tanks. If anyone knows of something I missed, please point me in the right direction.
Looking at this situation, it appears it will be major surgery no matter how I do it. I measured the existing tank, looks to hold about 35 gallons. Not sure if that is a good amount of water for this boat but it seems small to me. The space used appears to be poorly utilized, lots of wasted space. I'm thinking about removing everything and building in it's place a water tank taking advantage of the actual space available.
I'd love to hear opinions of the best way to go about changing this tank, if better to get a drop in tank, go to collapsible bladders, built in tank, etc.
I'm also looking to find out about new water pumps. While the one I have still works, it is 42 years old. I'd hate to go through all this work and then have the pump die a short time later. Any opinions on water pumps, I'd love to hear.
Thanks,
dj
This does not look like an easy job, as the tank appears to have been installed prior to the liner going in.
I was searching the archives but did not find much on changing water tanks in this boat, lots on black water tanks. If anyone knows of something I missed, please point me in the right direction.
Looking at this situation, it appears it will be major surgery no matter how I do it. I measured the existing tank, looks to hold about 35 gallons. Not sure if that is a good amount of water for this boat but it seems small to me. The space used appears to be poorly utilized, lots of wasted space. I'm thinking about removing everything and building in it's place a water tank taking advantage of the actual space available.
I'd love to hear opinions of the best way to go about changing this tank, if better to get a drop in tank, go to collapsible bladders, built in tank, etc.
I'm also looking to find out about new water pumps. While the one I have still works, it is 42 years old. I'd hate to go through all this work and then have the pump die a short time later. Any opinions on water pumps, I'd love to hear.
Thanks,
dj