My '68 Caravel has the same black water tank as you described, so I doubt the one in your '69 is a replacement.
Jeff
>From: robert brandt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of VACList <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: [VAC] 1969 Caravel Blackwater Tank
>Date: Sat, 21 Apr 2001 21:20:25 -0700 (PDT)
>
>On our 1969 Caravel, the blackwater tank has the
>following appearance as it protrudes into the rear
>compartment. Heavy walled plastic, bluish-green in
>color, with a 3/4 in. plywood top. My question is,
>"is this original". I thought it was a replacement or
>makeshift, but Adam in Florida says his 70 Caravel has
>the same arrangement.
>
>The one time we have used Sylvia, I sensed an odor
>around the rear inside and figured it came from the
>tank. The top does not appear to be sealed down, only
>held by friction.
>
>If, further investigation reveals the need to replace
>the tank, my plan is to build one out of marine
>plywood and epoxy. Years ago when interested in
>cruising sailboats of wood or glass construction,
>there were lots of articles about building water and
>fuel tanks with this method to fit irregular spaces.
>Today when building wooden boats they refer to it as
>stich and glue, panels are held with small ga. copper
>wire and epoxied, the the wire is removed and the
>joints taped with fiberglass and more epoxy. Marine
>plywood is up to Loyds standards which withstands
>boiling and freezing without delaminating. My
>thoughts are that it would be strong, just exactly the
>shape needed, as durable or more so than plastic and
>comparitively inexpensive.
>
>Carole and Rob
>San Diego
>69 Caravel "Sylvia"
>89 Astro
>
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