Water System
As planned I had a desk day today but I still managed to spend some time on ‘Gleda’nonetheless.
Firstly I put together an order for the parts needed for the water system. I’m keeping it simple i.e. non-pressurised and here are the main components:
- 2 x Vetus 61 lit (16 US Gallon) water tanks
- 2 x Connection kits for above
- 2 x Whale V pumps (1 for fresh 1 for salt )
- 2 x 38mm Deck Fillers
- 2 x deck breather vents
- 2 x broad flange skin fittings 16mm (salt water in, sink drain out)
- Pipework and jubilee clips as required
The tanks will be located in the forward sections of the main cabins, one under the saloon seating to supply the galley, one under the double berth to supply the heads.
I can’t afford senders and gauges for levels but as both tanks will be reasonably accessible I’ll have to rely on a dipstick. The tanks are the biggest I can accomodate in the space available and will be supplemented with 25 lit containers stowed up on deck probably behind the deckpod.
The second thing I did today was talk to another boatyard about a possible launch site & mooring. It’s a little yard called Weir Quay down on the Devon side of the river Tamar near Plymouth. I’ll be going down to have a look sometime over the next couple of weeks as it seems to have many advantages over my original Falmouth area sites. To be honest the only disadvantage I can see at the moment is that it’s not Falmouth! As I said nothing is yet decided I’m just making sure I do the sensible thing and consider all the options. When a decision is made you’ll se it here first.
Tomorrow I’ll be back at the barn cracking on again.
Have you considered Plastimo flexible tanks?
I did look at them Chuck but I couldn’t find one that fitted the space well and I was also a little concerned about cleaning them. I’m going to put two 6″ access plates on top of the Vetus tanks and, thanks to a tip from my brother I’ll use ones with transparent lids so I can visually check the water levels just by lifting the locker lids,
“2 x broad flange skin fittings ”
Is it really neccesary to have pumped salt water with an inlet? Fewer holes/seacocks the better, in my humble op.
Hi Jon. There will only be one hole below the waterline in the entire boat and it’s the one for the saltwater pump. With a limited amount of freshwater aboard it’s surprising how much can be saved by using saltwater for things like rinsing and cooking spuds!
Seriously though the back of this through hull fitting will be immediately visible and accessible with a plastic bung tied right next to it.