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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> | ||
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Vent: Inside of mast locker <br> | Vent: Inside of mast locker <br> | ||
Tank access: Behind the starboard side settee back <br><br> | Tank access: Behind the starboard side settee back <br><br> | ||
''Upgrades | '''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><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><br> | ||
''Potential issue | '''Potential issue''' <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. Later boats have an improved design. <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. Later boats have an improved design. <br><br> | ||
'''Leaking water tank repair'''<br> | |||
Repair to leaking keels: [[File:Repair Water Tank Leak.pdfthumb|Link]] <br> | |||
Revision as of 12:57, 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
Potential issue
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. Later boats have an improved design.
Leaking water tank repair
Repair to leaking keels: Link
