Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Tim Goodyear via CnC-List]

Hi Randy,

I passed my ABYC Marine Systems exam this morning, so am fully up on the 
prescribed procedures.  Essentially soak the entire system (all tanks, pumps, 
outlets) with household bleach at 100 parts per million (which works out at 8oz 
per 10 gallons of tank capacity.  Leave it for more than 8 hours, but less than 
24, drain, flush with fresh water (maybe more than once) then fill.

I did this on our 380 gallon tanks a couple of weeks ago.  It got rid of the 
bad odor, still has a very faint scent of bleach and took about an hour running 
all outlets to empty out

Regards,

Tim
Ex 35-3

> On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:17 PM, RANDY via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> Listers-
> 
> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
> (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
> 
> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the 
> tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of 
> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the 
> tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
> 
> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it 
> for cleaning.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cheers,
> Randy Stafford
> S/V Grenadine
> C 30-1 #7
> Ken Caryl, CO
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Marek Dziedzic via CnC-List]

I strongly suggest reading some of Peggy Hall’s instructions on how to keep the 
odours from setting in a boat. She frequents the SBO and, I think, has her own 
forum there. Most of it is worth the read.

Keep in mind that the chlorine solution works fine, but only for a short while. 
It works great for blasting the bacteria in the water after a long period of 
not using the water. I don’t remember the exact solution, but I think it is 
about a cup of bleach for a gallon of water, you mix it, add it to the tank, 
you run it through all the pipes, and when you smell chlorine in all faucets, 
you let it stay there for a while (slosh around (a couple of hours sailing 
would do)). that solution should stay a minimum of a few hours and a max of 24 
(irrc). They you flush with fresh water.

If you want to maintain chlorination, you need slow release source of chlorine 
(e.g. some tablets). Some people swear by oxygenation (OXY, instead of bleach). 
Chlorine in water would evaporate, so it would not stay in it for long. On top 
of that any larger concentration of chlorine may have detrimental effect on 
some of the seals in your water system.

Many say that the only effective solution of not having any odours ion the 
water system is to use it regularly. If you leave water stagnant in the tank 
for a week, it will go bad. This is a more question of “how soon” rather than 
“if”.

Another thing to keep in mind is that most of us fill the tanks with a hose 
from a tap somewhere on the working dock. In a busy marina, this may work fine, 
but if the water is left stagnant in the hose, it will develop its own flora of 
bacteria and when you fill the tank without first flushing all that water from 
the hose, you are putting all that well developed organisms into your tank.

Personally, I don’t have much success with keeping the water in the system 
smell free. I have better days and worse ones, but it is never even close to 
what I would consider drinkable.

I am almost resigned to accept that there will be some smell there.

Marek


From: Donald Sebastian via CnC-List 
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 14:56
To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com 
Cc: Donald Sebastian 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

I am in the same boat with trying to clean my tanks.   I don’t think they have 
been used in about 10+ years and were filled with winterizer solution for 
probably the whole time. 

I have flushed them probably 50 times at this point, bleach, etc and still 
cannot get rid of the smell.

It seems to smell worse after they have set a bit so I am assuming the chemical 
is either settling to the bottom, or the tanks are just leaching the smell.   

I’m hoping to not have to change the tanks but afraid that is where it is 
headed.

Donald






On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael Brown via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
wrote:


  The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under 
that is an access
  plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth 
and wipe down
  the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach.

  There are various chemicals you can add ( Sudbury Aqua Fresh and such ) that 
work well.

  I routinely add a small amount of bleach, maybe a tablespoon per 5 gallons, 
when refilling
  the tank.

  Michael Brown
  Windburn
  C 30-1


Listers- 

My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard 
settee (the tank that supplies the galley sink). 

Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the 
tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of 
damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the 
tank seems to be a molded part of the settee). 

Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking. I mainly use it 
for cleaning. 

Thanks in advance. 

Cheers, 
Randy Stafford 
S/V Grenadine 
C 30-1 #7 
Ken Caryl, CO 

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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[RANDY via CnC-List]

Thanks Michael and all. Sometime before launching I'd removed the pull-out 
platform and observed that the screw-off access plate was caulked / glued shut. 
I concluded it must have leaked at some time in the past and a previous owner 
did that. 

I'll try the bleach / flush / baking soda / lemon juice / chemical approaches 
first and, if the problem persists, get into the tank and clean / scrub etc. 

Thanks, 
Randy 

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To: "cnc-list" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> 
Cc: "Michael Brown" <m...@tkg.ca> 
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 12:42:09 PM 
Subject: Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank 

The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under that 
is an access 
plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth and 
wipe down 
the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach. 

There are various chemicals you can add ( Sudbury Aqua Fresh and such ) that 
work well. 

I routinely add a small amount of bleach, maybe a tablespoon per 5 gallons, 
when refilling 
the tank. 

Michael Brown 
Windburn 
C 30-1 



Listers- 

My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink). 

Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging 
the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the tank seems 
to be a molded part of the settee). 

Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking. I mainly use it for 
cleaning. 

Thanks in advance. 

Cheers, 
Randy Stafford 
S/V Grenadine 
C 30-1 #7 
Ken Caryl, CO 




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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Just as a note, Touche' has a 26 gallon flex tank for fresh water.  I
recently removed it as part of another project.  I took it out on the pier
and thoroughly flushed it.  A bunch of sediment came out.  The tank had
been in the boat about 7 years.

It is easy to remove.  Just loosen two collar rings and it lifts right out.

Also, because it's a flex tank, freshening it is easy.  With the tank
partially filled, put in freshening agent then just slosh the water around
in the tank by pushing on it with your hands.

Personally, I like flex tanks.  They expand to fit the space.  They're easy
to install and remove.

Dennis C.
Touche' 35-1 #83
Mandeville, LA

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 1:36 PM, Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> When cleaning our tanks, which we do about two (2) times per year (yr
> round boating in PNW) we:
>
>- Add 1 tbl spoon unscented bleach : to 1 gallon tank capacity
>- Leave in tanks 3 - 24hrs (best if this is done while sailing)
>- Remove aerators/ screens from sinks and drain tanks of bleach mixture
>- Fresh fill all the way, then drain this as well
>- Fill up as normal (we can smell a very slight bleach smell on this
>tank, but very very slight)
>
> We drink and cook from our tanks no problem. We also use a  screw on type
> RV filter, before we bring any water aboard. We do this somewhat often so
> you may need to repeat the procedure a few times before it's taken care of.
> I agree with previous comment, don't kill the fittings with strong bleach.
>
> KD
>
> On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 11:26 AM Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
>
>> Every time I fill up I add a tbsp of regular unscented bleach to the
>> tanks.  There is a proper ratio as recommended by the CDC but I can recall
>> exactly.  I know that I could go as high as 2 tbsp in my tanks (~20 gal) to
>> sanitize but the bleach smell is strong.  I also worry about ruining the
>> rubber components in my water system so I typically stick to just 1 tbsp.
>>
>> Josh Muckley
>> S/V Sea Hawk
>> 1989 C 37+
>> Solomons, MD
>> On Jun 13, 2016 2:18 PM, "RANDY via CnC-List" 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Listers-
>>>
>>> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard
>>> settee (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
>>>
>>> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in
>>> the tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk
>>> of damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think -
>>> the tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
>>>
>>> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use
>>> it for cleaning.
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Randy Stafford
>>> S/V Grenadine
>>> C 30-1 #7
>>> Ken Caryl, CO
>>>
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Gary Nylander via CnC-List]

Apparently, they changed the design – mine has a plastic tank in the same 
place. I have used a little bleach with no issues. 

 

Gary

 

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Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 2:18 PM
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Cc: RANDY <randy.staff...@comcast.net>
Subject: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

 

Listers-

 

My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).

 

Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging 
the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the tank seems 
to be a molded part of the settee).

 

Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it for 
cleaning.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers,

Randy Stafford

S/V Grenadine

C 30-1 #7

Ken Caryl, CO

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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[S Thomas via CnC-List]

Randy,
I concur with the other posters on the prudent use of bleach, but I 
would add that if your tank is fibreglass then you should at least take a look 
inside. There should be a screw-in plastic clean out on the top of the tank. 
The reason I say this is that when I bought my C, the tank had been unused 
for some time, and it had grown a plaque of bacteria or mildew over the entire 
inside surface. Took me quite a while to scrub it all out. A little bleach once 
in a while kept it away once gone. There is something in gelcoat (wax maybe?) 
that mildew or bacteria seem to find tasty. When I bought my current project, 
every gelcoat surface inside the boat was covered with mildew, but not the 
other surfaces or even the cushions for that matter. 

Steve Thomas
C MKIII
Port Stanley, ON

C
Merritt Island, FL

  - Original Message - 
  From: RANDY via CnC-List 
  To: cnc-list 
  Cc: RANDY 
  Sent: Monday, June 13, 2016 14:17
  Subject: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank


  Listers-


  My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).


  Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the 
tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of 
damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the 
tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).


  Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it 
for cleaning.


  Thanks in advance.


  Cheers,
  Randy Stafford
  S/V Grenadine
  C 30-1 #7
  Ken Caryl, CO


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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Donald Sebastian via CnC-List]

I am in the same boat with trying to clean my tanks.   I don’t think they have 
been used in about 10+ years and were filled with winterizer solution for 
probably the whole time.

I have flushed them probably 50 times at this point, bleach, etc and still 
cannot get rid of the smell.

It seems to smell worse after they have set a bit so I am assuming the chemical 
is either settling to the bottom, or the tanks are just leaching the smell.   

I’m hoping to not have to change the tanks but afraid that is where it is 
headed.

Donald






On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:42 PM, Michael Brown via CnC-List  
wrote:

> The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under 
> that is an access
> plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth 
> and wipe down
> the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach.
> 
> There are various chemicals you can add ( Sudbury Aqua Fresh and such ) that 
> work well.
> 
> I routinely add a small amount of bleach, maybe a tablespoon per 5 gallons, 
> when refilling
> the tank.
> 
> Michael Brown
> Windburn
> C 30-1
> 
> Listers- 
> 
> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
> (the tank that supplies the galley sink). 
> 
> Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
> but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of 
> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the 
> tank seems to be a molded part of the settee). 
> 
> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking. I mainly use it for 
> cleaning. 
> 
> Thanks in advance. 
> 
> Cheers, 
> Randy Stafford 
> S/V Grenadine 
> C 30-1 #7 
> Ken Caryl, CO 
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Michael Brown via CnC-List]

The pull out platform the settee cushions sit on can be lifted off. Under that 
is an access
plate that screws off. I usually in the spring use a clean microfiber cloth and 
wipe down
the tank with clean water and a little bit of bleach.

There are various chemicals you can add ( Sudbury Aqua Fresh and such ) that 
work well.

I routinely add a small amount of bleach, maybe a tablespoon per 5 gallons, 
when refilling
the tank.

Michael Brown
Windburn
C 30-1


Listers-  
 
My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).  
 
Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging 
the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the tank seems 
to be a molded part of the settee).  
 
Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking. I mainly use it for 
cleaning.  
 
Thanks in advance.  
 
Cheers,  
Randy Stafford  
S/V Grenadine  
C 30-1 #7  
Ken Caryl, CO  
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Kevin Driscoll via CnC-List]

When cleaning our tanks, which we do about two (2) times per year (yr round
boating in PNW) we:

   - Add 1 tbl spoon unscented bleach : to 1 gallon tank capacity
   - Leave in tanks 3 - 24hrs (best if this is done while sailing)
   - Remove aerators/ screens from sinks and drain tanks of bleach mixture
   - Fresh fill all the way, then drain this as well
   - Fill up as normal (we can smell a very slight bleach smell on this
   tank, but very very slight)

We drink and cook from our tanks no problem. We also use a  screw on type
RV filter, before we bring any water aboard. We do this somewhat often so
you may need to repeat the procedure a few times before it's taken care of.
I agree with previous comment, don't kill the fittings with strong bleach.

KD

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 11:26 AM Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Every time I fill up I add a tbsp of regular unscented bleach to the
> tanks.  There is a proper ratio as recommended by the CDC but I can recall
> exactly.  I know that I could go as high as 2 tbsp in my tanks (~20 gal) to
> sanitize but the bleach smell is strong.  I also worry about ruining the
> rubber components in my water system so I typically stick to just 1 tbsp.
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C 37+
> Solomons, MD
> On Jun 13, 2016 2:18 PM, "RANDY via CnC-List" 
> wrote:
>
>> Listers-
>>
>> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard
>> settee (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
>>
>> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the
>> tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of
>> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think -
>> the tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
>>
>> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use
>> it for cleaning.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Randy Stafford
>> S/V Grenadine
>> C 30-1 #7
>> Ken Caryl, CO
>>
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Dennis C. via CnC-List]

Shock it with bleach; empty; add baking soda and fill then pour in a half
bottle of lemon juice.  Shake well (go sailing).  Empty and fill a couple
times.  Refill and add a bit of bleach.

Make sure you flush the lines.  Quite often the smell is bacteria right at
the faucet (sulfur rotten egg smell).

Dennis C.

On Mon, Jun 13, 2016 at 1:25 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:

> Every time I fill up I add a tbsp of regular unscented bleach to the
> tanks.  There is a proper ratio as recommended by the CDC but I can recall
> exactly.  I know that I could go as high as 2 tbsp in my tanks (~20 gal) to
> sanitize but the bleach smell is strong.  I also worry about ruining the
> rubber components in my water system so I typically stick to just 1 tbsp.
>
> Josh Muckley
> S/V Sea Hawk
> 1989 C 37+
> Solomons, MD
> On Jun 13, 2016 2:18 PM, "RANDY via CnC-List" 
> wrote:
>
>> Listers-
>>
>> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard
>> settee (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
>>
>> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the
>> tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of
>> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think -
>> the tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
>>
>> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use
>> it for cleaning.
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Randy Stafford
>> S/V Grenadine
>> C 30-1 #7
>> Ken Caryl, CO
>>
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Chuck Gilchrest via CnC-List]

Randy,

I’ve had good luck with Aqua Fresh both in my old 25 Mk 1 and for my “new” 
Landfall 35 which sat on the hard for nearly 7 years between owners.

http://store.sudburyboatcare.com/aqua-fresh/

Add it after you’ve flushed all the antifreeze/water mix from the winter and 
add a packet then run a tank through the system.

Chuck Gilchrest

S/V Half Magic

1983 LF 35

Padanaram, MA

 

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Cc: RANDY <randy.staff...@comcast.net>
Subject: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

 

Listers-

 

My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink).

 

Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging 
the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the tank seems 
to be a molded part of the settee).

 

Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it for 
cleaning.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Cheers,

Randy Stafford

S/V Grenadine

C 30-1 #7

Ken Caryl, CO

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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Josh Muckley via CnC-List]

Every time I fill up I add a tbsp of regular unscented bleach to the
tanks.  There is a proper ratio as recommended by the CDC but I can recall
exactly.  I know that I could go as high as 2 tbsp in my tanks (~20 gal) to
sanitize but the bleach smell is strong.  I also worry about ruining the
rubber components in my water system so I typically stick to just 1 tbsp.

Josh Muckley
S/V Sea Hawk
1989 C 37+
Solomons, MD
On Jun 13, 2016 2:18 PM, "RANDY via CnC-List"  wrote:

> Listers-
>
> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard
> settee (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
>
> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the
> tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of
> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think -
> the tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
>
> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it
> for cleaning.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Cheers,
> Randy Stafford
> S/V Grenadine
> C 30-1 #7
> Ken Caryl, CO
>
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Re: Stus-List Smelly Water Tank

[Edd Schillay via CnC-List]

Randy,

Bleach should not harm your system at all. I would suggest using a lot and 
flush the system a few times to make sure all the hoses and fittings are clean. 
You can then flush it with fresh water and make things drinkable (in case you 
get thirsty from cleaning)

All the best,

Edd


Edd M. Schillay
Starship Enterprise
C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island, NY 
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> On Jun 13, 2016, at 2:17 PM, RANDY via CnC-List  wrote:
> 
> Listers-
> 
> My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
> (the tank that supplies the galley sink).
> 
> Any tips on how to get rid of it?  I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the 
> tank but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of 
> damaging the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the 
> tank seems to be a molded part of the settee).
> 
> Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking.  I mainly use it 
> for cleaning.
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cheers,
> Randy Stafford
> S/V Grenadine
> C 30-1 #7
> Ken Caryl, CO
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[RANDY via CnC-List]

Listers- 

My 30-1 has developed a bad odor in the water tank under the starboard settee 
(the tank that supplies the galley sink). 

Any tips on how to get rid of it? I'm tempted to pour some bleach in the tank 
but wanted to check with you all first to see if there is any risk of damaging 
the material from which the tank is made (fiberglass, I think - the tank seems 
to be a molded part of the settee). 

Note I don't drink that water or even use it for cooking. I mainly use it for 
cleaning. 

Thanks in advance. 

Cheers, 
Randy Stafford 
S/V Grenadine 
C 30-1 #7 
Ken Caryl, CO 
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