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31 Water Tank Replacement
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31 Water Tank Replacement
Looking for any insight or knowledge here.
The water tank in my 06 is severely pitted and leaking. I am going to address this over the winter. I have had three people look at it and gotten 3 different opinions.
First guy said no thanks
Second guy said replace it with another aluminum tank (no thanks)
Third guy said to replace it with a stainless tank…. Maybe
My gut feeling says to go plastic and I found a company to make it for a reasonable price. The issue is that Albin used 1” tabbing on the tanks which is fine for metal but a plastic tank requires 3” tabbing which I don’t think I’ll have the room for without further reducing the size of the tank.
What say you? Plastic, stainless, or aluminum? Has anyone tackled this project yet?
The water tank in my 06 is severely pitted and leaking. I am going to address this over the winter. I have had three people look at it and gotten 3 different opinions.
First guy said no thanks
Second guy said replace it with another aluminum tank (no thanks)
Third guy said to replace it with a stainless tank…. Maybe
My gut feeling says to go plastic and I found a company to make it for a reasonable price. The issue is that Albin used 1” tabbing on the tanks which is fine for metal but a plastic tank requires 3” tabbing which I don’t think I’ll have the room for without further reducing the size of the tank.
What say you? Plastic, stainless, or aluminum? Has anyone tackled this project yet?
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Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
I’d go aluminium. It’s lasted this long so a new one will last another 20 years near enough. You’ve got all the dimensions so work with that.
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Hull Number AUL28489L900
Yanmar 6LP-STE
Built in Portsmouth RI, USA - Berthed in Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom.
Hull Number AUL28489L900
Yanmar 6LP-STE
Built in Portsmouth RI, USA - Berthed in Portsmouth Hampshire, United Kingdom.
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
I'd really try to figure out how to make plastic work. The newer 31TEs have plastic tanks. I wonder how they're installed.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
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Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
There is only one that I (we) know of and if it’s foamed in, there is no access to find out
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Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
>> Albin used 1” tabbing on the tanks which is fine for metal but a plastic tank requires 3” tabbing <<
Why would the tabbing size be different?
Why would the tabbing size be different?
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
Metal is more robust The company making the plastic tank said metal is more structurally sound. He said it’s not if but when the plastic 1” tab would break. He said he would build it but it’s against his advice
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Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
Ronco, Trionic, Triple M?
How much capacity would you have to give up to make room for the tabbing?
There's got to be a way! Or an alternate way to secure.
I wonder how the tanks are secured in the 28TE.
How much capacity would you have to give up to make room for the tabbing?
There's got to be a way! Or an alternate way to secure.
I wonder how the tanks are secured in the 28TE.
Nancy
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
2005 Albin 35CB
Yanmar 6LYA-STP 370
Valentine
Former boats
1995 Albin 28TE, Cummins 6BTA5.9 250, 2012-2022
1978 Trojan F32, 1998-2012
1983 Grady White 241 Weekender, 1988-1997
1980 Wellcraft 192 Classic, 1983-1987
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
Ronco fell short, I haven’t checked the other two but I’m not willing to give up that much capacity. Going to pressure test my tank in a couple of weeks to verify it is in fact leaking. I think I’ll go with a metal one before I give up too much. Unless I do 1” tabbing on the plastic tank and foam it back in like it was. The foam would help hold it in place
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Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
Current boat:
"New Classic"
2006 31TE / Hull# 221
Cummins QSC 8.3 / 500 hp
Previous boats:
2002 28 TE with 315 Yanmar “Hair Of The Dog”
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Re: 31 Water Tank Replacement
The did to side movement would be the issue the plastic would require larger surface area. Can you possibly foam the sides after install? That may fill the need.
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Sold - Albin 1999 28TE
SSI Instructor 13937
SDI / TDI Instructor 18172
USCG 100 Ton near coastal