ANY IDEAS PLEASE....

[fellowship]

The flexible water tank in my Seawych is becoming porous. I know plastimo have a range, none of which are ideal for the space. Does anyone know of a manufacturer who might have other sizes or even be able to produce one to fit? The other possibility would be to re-waterproof the original...any experience anyone? Is this feasible? Any ideas welcome....

 

[alahol2]

Try Here http://www.checkmate-uk.co.uk/stowaway/stowaway.htm

 

[Freebee]

Try here I think they make plastic tanks:

http://www.tek-tanks.com/

 

[VicS]

I have never seen a ready made tank small enough to fit in the space available in the Sea Wych. I had a double skinned one made over 20 years ago by firm called "Air Cushion equipment" , I think, and I think they were in Wareham. I've looked for the the deails but can't find them. I have a feeling they may have changed their name they may even now be Duratank. It is still in use!

The problems with flexible tanks for Sea Wyches is the small space available. If you get a pillow tank like mine, made to fit the space it has a ridiculously small capacity, and for its capacity is even more ridiculouly expensive, but if you go for a shaped tank it should have a vent but I don't know where you would lead the vent to, bearing in mind that you are likely to get some water ejected while filling the tank.

The original tanks supplied by John Sadler were shaped but not vented and single skinned. Mine became useless after about three years hence the new one.

I use the water in the tank for washing up etc but always take fresh water for drinking (although with the double skinned tank the water is quite OK).

Whether you go for a small pillow tank like mine or a shaped tank get a double skinned one.

For the pillow tank I put a small triangular shaped piece of plywood under it to form a flatter base for it to rest on.

Sorry not to have been more helpful. I will have another look for details of the firm who made mine, and try to find out what name they are now trading under, tomorrow. If I find anything I'll PM you.

Another possiblity is to put a bigger rigid tank in the back of the under sink cupboard ie under the front part of the cockpit. But the boat trims better with the weight up in the bow.


PS posting the same thing on two forums is frowned upon. Reader to reader is the corrct place for practical advice.

PPS Why haven't you put the same question on the owners association message board? It could do with a bit more support.

 

[BrendanS]

Vic,
Why double skinned?- not a common feature

 

[VicS]

Double skinned because there is an inner made of food grade material and an outer made of a heavy, non food grade material which takes all the strain and wear and tear. Maybe different materials are used these days and/or the double skinned tanks have gone out of fashion. I havn't looked at what is currently available, thats for Carolyn to do.

After my experiencs with the original tank, which was made by a well known lifejacket manufacturer, the doubled skinned tanks offered by who ever it was seemed like a good idea. The fact that the old one was useless whithin a few years whereas the new one has lasted for over 20 tells me at any rate I made the right decision.