While on this topic, we did you choose the dip-tube over the bottom drain outlet?
Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 24, 2020, at 4:54 PM, Adrian Humphreys via CnC-List > <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > > Ronco-Plastics.com > > They have ready-made tooling for a lot of different tanks, and will work with > you to find one that fits your need. Make a dimensioned drawing for them. The > tank is roto-molded when you order, so you can specify the fittings you want. > The original tank under the v-berth on our C&C-33 had the outlet at the > bottom of the vee where it had cracked and leaked. We specified a "dip-tube" > outlet, so all the fittings (inlet, vent, inspection port, and outlet) are on > or near the top. The tank we chose is a very close match to the original and > fits the space well. They will also create custom tooling, but IIRC, the > price estimate started at $2,000+ > > Cost was a little over $300 for our 18 gallon tank and fittings; UPS shipping > from California was almost half that. Rich Gray at Ronco was a great help. > > We added all new plumbing, larger vent, hand bilge pump to empty it, an > external sensor kit from ferriellosales.com/monitoring-systems.html > ($150.00), and a lot of labor. The Peggy Hall book was essential to the > planning (amazon.com/New-Get-Rid-Boat-Odors/). > > Adrian Humphreys > Epilogue, Rockport ME > C&C 33-2 > adri...@telamontech.com > > > > >> On Jan 24, 2020, at 9:30 AM, John McCrea via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> Hello. I am in the process of replacing the holding tank on our 1979 C&C 36. >> We bought the boat in 2018 and it had a bladder for a tank under the v. I >> want to go back to the original configuration of the 24-gallon plastic tank. >> I visited a sister ship last weekend and after taking all the dimensions, I >> found the tank on the Kracor website. Kracor no longer sells to the public. >> Through some marine industry connections, I did find out that Tartan does >> have the toolings for that tank but said that be prepared to pay a lot for >> it. As in over $500. Does anyone else know of a source for either a custom >> tank or something similar to the original? Thanks! >> >> John McCrea >> Talisman >> Mystic, CT >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and >> every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use >> PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > > _______________________________________________ > > Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and > every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use > PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
