Galvanized water tanks

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:32 pm

Just found out today that my port tank is rotted out. Anybody replace theirs yet with the plastic square ones? If so what size and/or dimensions? Another thing on the long list for the winter project(s)! Thanks in advance for any and all info.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:20 pm

I have plastic rectangular tanks 40 gal each Installed just before I got it

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 8:51 pm

I thought you of all people already had it done. From what I'm seeing I'm going to have to go with todd 35gals or moeller 45gals. I'm kind of leaning towards the moeller tanks. Got til spring to make up my mind, was kind of dis-heartening to find tha tank leaking but thats boats for ya!! (BREAK OUT ANOTHER THOUSAND)

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 9:11 pm

go with the 45 gal tanks if you can

alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Thu Nov 11, 2010 11:43 pm

More water the better to travel with I have 100 gallons and love it.

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:25 am

The more the better as some marinas don't have good water

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 6:50 am

!00 gal. aluminum here.
Do you guys sterilize and drink the water??
One of my many projects is to replace the "heater hose" Trojan used from the water tank to the pump then fwd to a manifold. My water tastes like hose.

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:29 am

rbcool wrote:!00 gal. aluminum here.
Do you guys sterilize and drink the water??
One of my many projects is to replace the "heater hose" Trojan used from the water tank to the pump then fwd to a manifold. My water tastes like hose.

You may want to replace it with the clear reinforced hose with the blue/red lines in it. Someone used the heater/fuel line from the tanks to the pump then after the pump to the T fitting. Rest assured I wont have any of that petroleum based hose on in the spring when the new tanks go in!

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:41 am

Thats my plan too

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 8:50 am

We keep plenty of bottled water onboard for drinking, coffee, etc. I don't use the boat water except for shower and cleaning. Probably fine but not quite the same taste. I could tap in a purifier/softner...but that would require more maintenance and cleaning...as if I don't have enough of that already!

Allen Sr · Post by **Allen Sr** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:19 am

Stripermann2 wrote:We keep plenty of bottled water onboard for drinking, coffee, etc. I don't use the boat water except for shower and cleaning. Probably fine but not quite the same taste. I could tap in a purifier/softner...but that would require more maintenance and cleaning...as if I don't have enough of that already!

Tell ME about it!! I carry the bottled water also, gallon jugs for coffee (a must in the am) and smaller bottles for whenever.

jddens · Post by **jddens** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:43 am

We have well water at my marina and it tastes and smells bad. I add about of 1/3 cup bleach each time I fill the tank and that takes care of the smell. I keep plenty of jugs and bottles for coffee, cooking and drinking......John

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:45 am

Allen Sr wrote:
Stripermann2 wrote:We keep plenty of bottled water onboard for drinking, coffee, etc. I don't use the boat water except for shower and cleaning. Probably fine but not quite the same taste. I could tap in a purifier/softner...but that would require more maintenance and cleaning...as if I don't have enough of that already!
Tell ME about it!! I carry the bottled water also, gallon jugs for coffee (a must in the am) and smaller bottles for whenever.

On my last boat I learned a few tricks about water systems. We drank from the tank for 3.5 years. Now this is the first time we've ever had an aluminum tank. I'm going to replace the rubber lines, then this spring do my routine then have the water tested.

Ron

Stripermann2 · Post by **Stripermann2** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:53 am

"We drank from the tank for 3.5 years"
Well, that explains about you...J/K

rbcool · Post by **rbcool** » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:55 am

Stripermann2 wrote:"We drank from the tank for 3.5 years"
Well, that explains about you...J/K

lol....... people seem to make fun of the third arm I have growing from my neck