[Rhodes22-list] Gas tank retaining strip attached to the cockpit sole?

[David Bradley]

Hi Mike. On my boat there is a GBI-installed strip of Starboard on the cockpit sole under the starboard seat that creates a ridge that matches a groove in the gas tank. There is a line and pin that sits in the groove on the top side of the tank and attaches to the Starboard on each end. I’ve never had a problem with the tank moving.

Dave Bradley
  

> On Dec 31, 2021, at 6:16 PM, <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Happy New Year fellow Rhodies!
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> I have found that my gas tank has a tendency to slide out from under the
> seat when I'm heeling hard to starboard.  I want to install a retaining
> strip on the cockpit sole to prevent that.  
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> I am aware of the more sophisticated solutions that have been documented
> previously in the forum for installing a metal retaining rod under the
> seats--I had actually planned on doing that.  However, I subsequently found
> that the 30qt Weathertight Totes from the Container Store (Item # 10050818)
> don't slip out even when at maximum heal.  So I'd rather just install a
> simple retaining strip for the gas tank.
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> My plan is to first drill larger holes than needed, fill those with
> thickened epoxy, and then drill through the epoxy to attaching the retaining
> strip.  Does this sound reasonable?
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> Thanks,
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> Mike McKay
> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
> Allatoona Lake
> Acworth, GA
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