[Rhodes22-list] rum tank in laz

[Michael D. Weisner]

Lee,

Did you say "knock-downs"?

I love the second picture! The tiller isn't locked and nobody is at the 
helm!  Is that a bottle of water  in the drink holder?  How can a sober 
captain skipper under such conditions.

Seriously, where is the gas line?  Does it run through the laz?  If it does, 
I recommend keeping the bulb outside of the confined space since I had one 
that leaked when primed.

The tank doesn't move at all when heeled to port, regardless of the method 
of securing.  My tank is a similar design and the fill cap prevents it from 
sliding much as it rubs on the underside of the seat.  For the most part, 
the gauge is useless on a sailboat anyway.  I can tell if there is gas in 
the tank by looking at the gas "shadow" when the boat is level or by 
estimating the weight by lifting the handle.

Mike
s/v Shanghai'd Summer ('81)
Nissequogue River, NY

From: "Leland"  Friday, November 19, 2010 11:21 AM
>
> Rummy,
>
> These pictures aren't good but they're the best I could find.  Stan or the
> previous owner bolted an "L" shaped bar on the floor underneath the port
> cockpit seat.  I slide the gas tank behind it and then lift the tank's
> handle over the vertical portion of the bar.  The tank is about the only
> thing on my boat that doesn't move during extreme sailing and knock-downs.
>
>
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p30259095/At%2BEase-Door%2BStorage.jpg
> At+Ease-Door+Storage.jpg
>
> http://old.nabble.com/file/p30259095/At%2BEase%2B-%2B7-3-09%2B006.jpg
> At+Ease+-+7-3-09+006.jpg
>
> The tank definitely gets UV exposure and grime.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Lee
> 1986 Rhodes22  AT EASE
> Kent Island, MD
>
> _______________________________
>
> Advantage to storing in the lazz is that it is out of sight, lockable and
> the lazz has loops in it to actually tie the tank in place. Under the seat
> (it's  current location) allows it to come flying out when healed over. I
> haven't found  a good way to tie it down yet under the seat. Also, out of
> the
> sun so gas tank  lasts longer. No UV exposure. In my boat there is no
> connection between the lazz  and any other part of the boat. I know 
> because
> I have
> crawled around inside mine  several times.
>
> Rummy
>
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