I don't have a picture, and the boat is at the lake. However, all I did was
remove the too short ladder, mount a folding step (from Boater's World-but any
that a tank will sit on will work), mount the ladder one step lower. I set the
tank on the step, pull the ladder up behind it and use a bunge cord to hold ladder
up against tank. Tank is real secure. Steps are now useable because I could get
my foot on the bottom rung if I was in the water.
Drilling the holes took guts, but then I'm fearless! Actually, I really agonized
over it, but my son said hand me the drill and I did. Had to fill two old holes
above the waterline.
I'll try to get a picture, but might take awhile.
Ted
SolarFry@aol.com wrote:
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> Ted:
>
> Is there a chance you could send me a picture of the contraption? I've been
> considering lifting the lower part of the ladder horizontal, placing gas tank
> there, tying this part with bungee cord to upper part strapping the gas tank
> wedged in...
>
> Thanks
>
> Solar Fry
>
> In a message dated 98-10-30 12:15:58 EST, tduke@cfw.com (Ted Duke) wrote:
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> << Subj: Re: Permanent fuel tank P19?
> From: tduke@cfw.com (Ted Duke)
> To: wwpotter@tscnet.com
> Hello Ingram's,
>
> I considered installing a permanent tank because I hated the tank underfoot.
> After reading many comments about fumes, grounding, etc. I decided to install
> a
> folding platform where my top step was on the stern and lowered the steps one
> step height. This puts the bottom step far enough into the water that I can
> get
> a foot on it IF I fall overboard (with vest of course) and the fuel tank fits
> nicely and is held with bunge. I leave it there in the slip and only remove
> it
> when trailering. I use the small fuel tank, (3 gal?), but you could probably
> use a 6 gal w/o too much difficulty. No venting problem and the darnded
> thing
> isn't under your feet mixed up with the main sheet, the jib sheets and
> whatever. The steps are now useable for someone who is not a contortionist.
> Just a suggestion, but it works for me.
>
> Ted Duke
> WWP19 #626
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> The Ingram's wrote:
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> > Hello Everyone
> > I was wondering if anyone has installed a fuel tank in a P19? I was
> > thinking of mounting it in the rear birth on the port side, I would have to
> > cut the cushion shorter and it would shorten the sleeping space but my son
> > could still sleep there. I will build it out of aluminium, as I have the
> > equipment to weld it myself. Any recommendations as to which fittings I
> > will need to fill and vent the tank outside? What fitting will I need to go
> > through the transom with the fuel line to make it weather proof?
> > Unfortunately I don't live anywhere near any marine supply stores so my
> > ordering has to be done from catalogs.
> > Thanks
> > Harold Ingram
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