Tank sizes on 41' Formosa??

[Tranquill]

fuel and water tank size and how many on a 1977 center cock pit Formosa.....any one know for sure?
2 - h2o tanks....50 gallons each???
aluminum is the materials of all tanks.
thanks for any insight you may have!

[GordMay]

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Tranquill.

Water: 120 gals. / 454 ltrs.
Fuel: 60 gals. / 227 ltrs.
Probably mild steel.

➥ http://sailboatdata.com/viewrecord.asp?class_id=2208

[zeehag]

original specs included:

total water 160 gallons (ct, formosa, island trader, sea wolf, et alii were originally 120 gal fuel)
fuel 120 gallons
water under berths in main saloon., fuel over keel.

steel tanks, not necessarily stainless, fuel and water. made out of same material.

sorry, gord. i believe you found a redone boat for info. original is as i stated.
these are long legged boats designed to sail tradewinds.
aint many fuel stops in pacific ocean.

[Tranquill]

Originally Posted by GordMay

Greetings and welcome aboard the CF, Tranquill.

Water: 120 gals. / 454 ltrs.
Fuel: 60 gals. / 227 ltrs.
Probably mild steel.

➥ FORMOSA 41 sailboat specifications and details on sailboatdata.com

Awesome help and so quick...you guys are great! Happy holidays. and if you know anyone interested in purchasing a 1977 41' Formosa...send them my way!

Happy holidays to all!!!

[zeehag]

very interesting ti see sailboat data changed the stats i was given when i went before sailboat data was organized and learned from thr leaky teaky yacht club. mine was stock in 1976 with 120 fuel and 160 water. most of the formosa 41s built had 120 and 160 gallons, fuel and water respectively.
but then what do i know, having one, sailing one, cruising one, and owning one. i probably do not have a freeking clue as to what i am talking about.. rodlmffao..

[Dulcesuenos]

Steel water and fuel tanks? Wow

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[zeehag]

yes, steel. i still have half tanks for water, and they are only 49 gal each. my 120 gal steel fuel tank was removed prior to my ownership--i have read all the included surveys and boat papers from the first owner to my ownership-- yes, 120 fuel and 160 water, until the former owner who laid this boat over onto santa barbara's breakwall and walked away.
the salvor changed many things within all systems, and these changes are most obvious.