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

[Scott Andrews]

Mine is the same as David’s and has worked great.
Scott 

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> On Jan 2, 2022, at 12:38 PM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
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> You know what, yes, they are. So focused on not confusing Starboard the material with starboard the side that I neglected not to write starboard. Not my last mistake of 2022.
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> Dave
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>> On Jan 2, 2022, at 10:55 AM, Michael McKay <mm.bizlist1 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks Dave.  One question, aren’t  your tank and outboard on the port side of the boat?
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>> Michael McKay
>> (630) 209-2054 (m)
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>>>> On Jan 2, 2022, at 9:24 AM, David Bradley <dwbrad at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>> 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.
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>>> Dave Bradley
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>>>> 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!
>>>> 
>>>> 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.  
>>>> 
>>>> 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.
>>>> 
>>>> 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?
>>>> 
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Mike McKay
>>>> s/v Liber (2006/2018)
>>>> Allatoona Lake
>>>> Acworth, GA
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