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'''Details'''<br> | |||
Capacity: 600 liters <br> | Capacity: 600 liters <br> | ||
Location: The water tank is integrated into the hull beneath the saloon table <br> | Location: The water tank is integrated into the hull beneath the saloon table <br> | ||
Fill: Base of the mast <br> | Fill: Base of the mast <br> | ||
Vent: Inside of mast locker <br> | Vent: Inside of mast locker <br> | ||
Tank access: Behind the starboard side settee back <br> | |||
''Upgrades | |||
Some cruisers have installed a shutoff valve on the vent line to prevent salt water from entering the fresh water tank during rough seas <br> | '''Upgrades''' <br> | ||
'' | Some cruisers have installed a shutoff valve on the vent line to prevent salt water from entering the fresh water tank during rough seas <br> | ||
If the water tank is overfilled or when sailing in rough conditions it is possible for the water tank to crack and leak water. The repair is major, requiring cutting out the floor and repairing the damage. | |||
'''Design Issue''' <br> | |||
There is a structural design issue with the earlier models. The tank is actually made from the hull mold forming the base and walls and the floor forming the lid. Tortional forces result in the tank leaking at about the 300-400 liter level. Later models have a separate tank placed in the position with its own roof. If the water tank is overfilled or when sailing in rough conditions it is possible for the water tank to crack and leak water. The repair is major, requiring cutting out the floor and repairing the damage. <br> | |||
'''Leaking water tank repair'''<br> | |||
Factory repair instructions: [[File:Repair Water Tank Leak.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br> | |||
Jolly Dogs repair: [[File:Jolly Dogs Water Tank Repair.pdf|thumb|Link]] <br> | |||
Latest revision as of 14:07, 9 May 2026
Details
Capacity: 600 liters
Location: The water tank is integrated into the hull beneath the saloon table
Fill: Base of the mast
Vent: Inside of mast locker
Tank access: Behind the starboard side settee back
Upgrades
Some cruisers have installed a shutoff valve on the vent line to prevent salt water from entering the fresh water tank during rough seas
Design Issue
There is a structural design issue with the earlier models. The tank is actually made from the hull mold forming the base and walls and the floor forming the lid. Tortional forces result in the tank leaking at about the 300-400 liter level. Later models have a separate tank placed in the position with its own roof. If the water tank is overfilled or when sailing in rough conditions it is possible for the water tank to crack and leak water. The repair is major, requiring cutting out the floor and repairing the damage.
Leaking water tank repair
Factory repair instructions: File:Repair Water Tank Leak.pdf
Jolly Dogs repair: File:Jolly Dogs Water Tank Repair.pdf
