tanks

Hello Ericson Experienced, My forward freshwater tank (which I believe is stainless steel and 60 gal.) is leaking slowly. Since it is an old boat I realize I am likely relegated to replacing the tank. My starboard tanks seem OK (would have been easier probably if they were the problem). Anyway...

Hi Ericsons I'm wondering if anynoe has ever replaced the water tanks on an Ericson 39 before? I'm a little aprehensive the floor is a good inch thick, and I believe the floor take some of the transverse load of the hull? and have no idea how the tanks are mounted? Any tips hints or ideas...

Just in case anyone needs this answer to win a trivia contest... I have now cut out the tabbing on the plywood piece that held in the aft (factory option) water tank that mounts under the port seat hatch. Turns out that it is an exact duplicate to the inside water tank under the starb. settee...

Anyone have any experience with these fuel tanks, such as the ones made by Moeller for below-deck use? My intended use is gasoline. Thanks, Tim

Ericson 32-200. I have a ronco holding tank in starboard side of cockpit. Desiel tank under floor/cushion of aft cabin. I am considering the Item TM02, SCAD Profile 1-8-Tank Monitor Panel Monitor water, waste and fuel tanks made by New Providence Marine and sold thur Sailor Solutions. 1...

Does anyone use a bladder style fresh water tank from Plastimo? Would be interested to know your opinion of the product and I'm also curious how you secure them from moving around. It looks like they might have loops at the corners for this purpose. Paul E29 "Bear"

Hi All, Unfortunately I still have the original aluminum tank in my E31 and will not replace until next year. I was searching the post and could not find anything for purifying the water when using an aluminum tank. I once read that you can't use bleach for purification water for aluminum...

The PO of my E27 removed the factory water tanks to save weight. While He was primarily interested in racing, I use Ol' Blue for cruising. Until now I have been using potable water stored in various containers around the boat but I am thinking about installing a water tank and foot pumps. I...

I spoke with my boat manager this weekend, and he commented that he read an informal survey done with cruiser, and there was a correlation to those cruisers with fiberglass tanks, and cancer. I will investigate this a bit further, but it seems it would be wise to install an activated charcoal...

As I live about 1,000 miles from where I moor my boat (that will change when I retire), I always need to think ahead for maintenance work and upkeep, as I don't always know when I will get there again. My question: I will not likely sail from October through March, and want to do what's best...

On my '73 E29 I have one small fresh water tank, maybe 10 gals., on the stbd side, at the head of the quarter berth. There is a large vacant space behind the tank and I thought that with some bracing I could fill the entire space, after removing the existing tank, with a bladder and increase my...

Below is a URL to an article in Boat US concerning the gasoline additive Ethanol and its reaction with fiberglass fuel tanks. For all of us with A4's this additive may be of some concern. Seems the Ethanol has a reaction with fiberglass and causes a sludge to build up in the tank which can cause...

Does anyone know what tanks (by location) Tank #1, Tank #2, and Tank #3 refer to? Are they interconnected? PS could not find a plumbing schematic.

E-35-2 [ hat hanger ], I have two cng tanks that need to be refilled and knowbody here around Port Charlotte or Venice, Florida have ever heard of cng gas !!! This is probably an omen to change to propane, but my boat budjet is at low tide. Does anyone know of a place to fill my cng tanks...

I've scoured the archives and done a search of the web (thanks Google) looking for replacement fresh water tanks for my 1984 E35-3. They are starting to rust through around the welds. Aparently this is a common occurrence when SS is welded. In any case, I've looked at the Ronco Plastics site...

Has anyone noticed a water tank problem I have encountered on my 1987 E34? (Could also occur for other similar models.) Water somehow was getting from one tank to the other, but not consistantly. Just when I thought an unused tank should be full, it was not. At other times is was. I think I...