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Tankage:
The fuel, potable water and hydraulic oil tanks are integral
with the hull for the following reasons:
1) Since the entire vessel is built using knitted glass and
epoxy, using these materials to build tanks is a natural.
2) In the highly unlikely event that the hull becomes holed in
the tankage area, the incoming sea water penetration would be
confined to a single or perhaps two (2) tanks, thus providing
added safety.
3) Full development of the under sole areas with tankage
minimizes the number of places where dirt, junk and general
debris can accumulate.
4) Full development of the under sole areas with tanks allows
these liquids to be used as liquid ballast.
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Holding Tank:
The holding tank is a custom fit, epoxy/knitted glass laminate
with a removable inspection plate on the top surface.
The interior of the tank has been coated with two (2) coats of
coal tar epoxy tank coating.
It is approximately 36" high x 40" wide x 12"-30" variable depth
that conforms to the hull.
Estimated capacity is approximately 60-65 gallons.
The tank has been foamed in place with urethane foam and then
tabbed with epoxy/glass laminate to the bulkheads to secure tank
and protect the foam.
There is an internal vertical polypropylene screen (approx
36"x40") dividing the tank into two sections thus providing a
protected compartment for the dip tubes.
The polypropylene screen consists of a 1/4" thick sheet with
1/4" diameter holes located on a 60 degree pattern similar to a
Chinese Checker board.
There are a total of five (5) process connections in the top of
the holding tank as follows:
Two (2) 1-1/2" dip tube connections (One for direct deck pump
out which eliminates a 3-way valve and a 2nd for use by an
onboard pump for overboard pump out use where legal).
One (1) 1-1/2" inlet (incoming waste stream)
Two (2) 3/4" connections (Vent tube and future)
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Gray Water Tank:
The Gray Water tank is a custom fit, epoxy/knitted glass
laminate with an open top with about a 10-15 gallon capacity.
This tank is designed to catch gray water from the shower and
the lavatory bowl.
A 1-1/2" dip tube protected with polypropylene screen serves as
the pump out connection.
Access to the tank for periodic cleanout is provided via a
removable inspection plate in the shower.
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Diesel Fuel Tanks:
There are twelve (12) fuel tanks located directly amidships with
a total estimated capacity of about 700 gallons.
These tanks are totally integral with the hull being located
between the partial floors that serve as the side walls of the
tanks.
After the floors were located and glassed into the hull, an
added layer of 24 OZ double bias glass was added to the hull for
each tank, providing about 120 OZ of knitted glass for the
interior skin of the sandwich hull.
All tanks have two (2) baffles constructed from 72 OZ of double
bias glass and glassed in place.
The tops of each tank consist of 72 OZ of double bias glass and
glassed in place.
The interior of all tanks have been coated with two (2) coats of
epoxy "tank resin" (beige followed by blue to insure complete
coverage).
All tanks have a removable inspection hatch that provide access
for future tank cleaning by use of a steam lance.
All tanks have four (4) process connections as follows:
One 1-1/2" Fill tube connection.
One (1) 1/2" Dip tube connection.
One (1) 1/2" Vent line connection.
One (1) 1/2" Return line connection.
A distribution fuel manifold has been constructed using soldered
1/2" copper water pipe fittings, Trident fuel hose and S/S hose
clamps.
24, 1/2" bronze ball valves and a transfer pump will complete
the manifold system which will allow fuel to be transferred from
any tank to any other tank.
This distribution manifold will allow the diesel fuel to be used
as liquid ballast while on passage assuming only 50% of the
tanks have fuel when starting the transfer.
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Potable Water Tanks:
There are six (6) potable water tanks located under the main
salon with total estimated capacity of about 300 gallons.
These tanks are totally integral with the hull being located
between the partial floors that serve as the side walls of the
tanks.
After the floors were located and glassed into the hull, an
added layer of 24 OZ double bias glass was added to the hull for
each tank, providing about 120 OZ of knitted glass for the
interior skin of the sandwich hull.
All tanks have two (2) baffles constructed from 72 OZ of double
bias glass and glassed in place.
The tops of each tank consist of 72 OZ of double bias glass and
glassed in place.
The interior of all tanks have been coated with two (2) coats of
epoxy "tank resin" (beige followed by blue to insure complete
coverage).
All tanks have a removable inspection hatch that provide access
for future tank cleaning by use of a steam lance.
All tanks have four (4) process connections as follows:
One 1-1/2" Fill tube connection complete with custom built in tank vent.
One (1) 1/2" Draw connection complete with 1/2" bronze ball valve.
One (1) 1/2" Return line connection.
One (1) 1/2" Future connection.
A distribution potable water manifold has been constructed using
soldered 1/2" copper water pipe fittings, Trident water hose,
1/2" bronze ball valves and S/S hose clamps.
A transfer pump will complete the manifold system which will
allow fuel to be transferred from any tank to any other tank.
Two (2) steel plates mounted on rubber isolators are provided
for the transfer and distribution system pumps. These plates
will provide pump vibration isolation.
A two (2) gallon accumulator has been installed to serve the
potable water system.
This distribution manifold will allow the potable water to be
used as liquid ballast while on passage assuming only 50% of the
tanks have water when starting the transfer.
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Hydraulic Tank:
There is one (1) hydraulic oil tank located under the main salon
with total estimated capacity of about 20 gallons.
This tank is totally integral with the hull being located
between the partial floors that serve as the side walls of the
tanks.
After the floors were located and glassed into the hull, an
added layer of 24 OZ double bias glass was added to the hull,
providing about 120 OZ of knitted glass for the interior skin of
the sandwich hull.
The tops of the tank consists of 72 OZ of double bias glass and
glassed in place. The tops of the tank consists of 72 OZ of
double bias glass and glassed in place.
The interior of the tank has been coated with two (2) coats of
epoxy "tank resin" (beige followed by blue to insure complete
coverage).
The tank has a removable inspection hatch that provides access
for future tank cleaning by use of a steam lance.
The tank have four (4) process connections as follows:
One (1) 1-1/2" Draw connection.
One (1) 1-1/2" Return line connection.
One 1/2" vent line.
One (1) 1/2" Future connection.
A 3" ABS tube has been installed as a conduit for the hydraulic
oil suction hose which will allow the hose to be connected
between the engine mounted pump and the tank.
Both of these conduits have been installed thru the floors and
puttied in place with epoxy fairing putty.
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