Replacement tankage

[nimbusgb]

The Fresh water tank in my Benne expired last season. The tank is a purpose built moulded Polyethelene tank fitted under the double aft quarter berth. It was almost triangular in plan, and tapered in 2 planes and curved all at the same time ..... pretty complex.

It's no good trying to order a replacement, for one thing i doubt that Benne would have a specific tank 28 years on, it would cost a fortune and last of all no amount of shenanigins would get it out of the aft cabin and on deck, I had to cut it up in the cabin to get it out.

We have 200l under the forepeak berth and I have temporarily fitted about 100l of flexible tank but 300l is not enough to prevent having to visit marinas or lug water about in jerry cans in Greece in Summer.

Suggestions for replacing water capacity .... ( about 200l space if used properly )

1 - get a couple of smaller flexible tanks, pipe 'em all together to better use the space.
2 - mould in a glass tank ( yeuch ! and hard work )
3 - The space is big enough for a watermaker! ( Cost! )
4 - any other fancy ideas?

 

[Tranona]

The most obvious rote is flexible tanks. I have used Plastimo ones successfully but they may not be available now. Vetus do flexible tanks both rectangular and shaped. alternative is to consider having a new plastic one made. There is a guy in Corfu who does this - he made my holding tank. I can get his contact details if you are interested.

 

[nimbusgb]

The most obvious rote is flexible tanks. I have used Plastimo ones successfully but they may not be available now. Vetus do flexible tanks both rectangular and shaped. alternative is to consider having a new plastic one made. There is a guy in Corfu who does this - he made my holding tank. I can get his contact details if you are interested.

Thanks tranona, can you pm me the details please. It would have to be made slightly small so i can get it into the boat

 

[Kibo]

Hi, I had mine done by this guy, Stephen. He is in Spain but is English and his prices are very reasonable.


http://www.boatwide.es/english/englishhome.htm

 

[SvenH]

Vetus also have a flexible tank that is blown up in the space available and then cured with UV light to harden it.

 

[Tranona]

Thanks tranona, can you pm me the details please. It would have to be made slightly small so i can get it into the boat

No reason why it should not be public as others might find it useful Name is Wolfgang on www.top-tank.com

 

[Tranona]

Vetus also have a flexible tank that is blown up in the space available and then cured with UV light to harden it.

Not sure this is still available. Not in their latest UK catalogue. I looked at them when they first came out. Interesting idea but very expensive - more than a custom made tank of similar capacity but of course possible to fit in spaces where you could not fit a rigid tank.