@houseboatholly: I honestly thought the tank was going to split or something!! The scary thing about boat ownership and working on things yourself is that you are completely responsible if anything goes wrong and there’s no backup plan. I was so concerned I wouldn’t have anywhere to live if this went wrong! In hindsight I was probably being a bit dramatic, but hearing the fibreglass creak and crack was really scary. #houseboat #renovation #alternateliving #boatlife #liveaboard
Honestly, you have done no harm. I worked on a search and rescue boat, and we used to fill up water, until it came out of the top. 👌
2026-09-09 22:09:31
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Neet Impreza :
You can't make the tank explode because there is no actual pressure, the filling cap is an open connection.
2026-10-11 18:38:15
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Swim :
I have to take my boat for a ride every 6 weeks to refill my water tanks. I got 2 tanks. They always make cracking noises when they are filled. My previous boats did the same. I don't have a meter, always fill until the water comes out. I don't think the cracking noises will cause any harm.
2026-09-09 19:08:30
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jenniebrown1308 :
I would be shaking as well - leave a little label on the gauge reminding you for next time haha
2026-09-09 18:34:34
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hey_dudette :
I love that everyone with experience is telling the cracking noises are normal, I was nervous for you!
2026-09-10 00:02:06
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Unabashed :
I’m confused 🤔 it’s designed to take water and you didn’t mention any warnings on the boat claiming it can’t be filled up to the top so what led you to the conclusion it would break ? Wouldn’t it take considerable amount of water to sink the boat ? If the water in the tank was heavy enough to sink the boat the boat would be sunk every time you fill it up ?
2026-09-14 13:24:50
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disabledboating :
shud run out over flow shud be a breather and run out that
2026-10-13 19:35:26
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Captain Cunt Tizm⚓️🧑✈️🛥🍄💜 :
there should be a over flow so even ifnyou over fill shoulda still end up out side the boat I have made this mistake twice but I actually flooded my boat inside 🤦♂️🤦♂️i also habe no meter to tell me I just fill it up till im happy I have enough now ajd re fill sooner hahaha
2026-09-09 23:03:34
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Seren.05 :
What boat is that?
2026-09-09 20:54:23
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Chris Jones :
It won’t be the first mistake and not the last it’s all a learning curve 👍
2026-09-09 21:44:01
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bkc 100 :
You should be able to fill it up till it comes out of the overflow. If you are worried that it might leak (as mine does) check that your bilge pump is working on manual and on auto this will help you sleep at night knowing that you won’t sink.
2026-09-21 06:47:17
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bearwithme_adventures :
I always overflow my motorhome by accident 😂
2026-09-14 19:28:26
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Selective :
Why not put a plastic bag over the house nozzle to protect it from the mud?
2026-09-27 05:53:32
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janigalarneau :
Oh be gentle on yourself. Stuff can happen... you will never forget that ever again
2026-09-09 18:51:49
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CalamityCas :
It’s actually a good way to flush the tank to get rid of any unwanted debris in there.
2026-09-10 07:00:40
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Daphne :
Oh my goodness!!! Glad it didn’t burst!!!
2026-09-16 08:22:24
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Samrdh :
Damn,that had to be frightening😬😮💨
2026-09-10 00:16:00
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zues 3 :
we have Al done things like that lol[Big LOL][Big LOL][Tears of joy][Tears of joy]
2026-09-23 21:11:10
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hippee :
manufactured drama.......
theirs no way it could have sunk your. boat.
highly unlikely to burst the storage tank.
2026-09-10 23:44:45
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Simon :
😬
2026-09-09 18:00:46
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Di Wallis :
😳😳😳
2026-10-03 23:46:18
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