Yes, I built one for mine. I made a mold out of plywood, fiberglassed
it. I used a pre-made
deck hatch like this one:
https://www.amazon.ca/Amarine-made-ACCESS-Marine-Caravan-White/dp/B06XW43PFP/ref=pd_lpo_200_img_2/143-2957886-3052127?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B06XW43PFP&pd_rd_r=2479d6c9-6b49-4094-8f07-57eab3013810&pd_rd_w=32BXM&pd_rd_wg=3lgQ3&pf_rd_p=256a14b6-93bc-4bcd-9f68-aea60d2878b9&pf_rd_r=VN55R5926N6HCE1GNETF&psc=1&refRID=VN55R5926N6HCE1GNETF
Which was just big enough for a 10 lb propane take and 3 singles to fit
in for the Barbie.
I then just cut the hole and sealed hatch and fabricated box to locker.
I vented the bottom out the
side (which I know is not really right as it will be under water on 1
tack)....but so would aft on all tacks.
I can't remember the dimensions, but if you play around with some
plywood, tank and deck lid you
can figure out the smallest dimension that will work for you. I made
the lip about 2 inches to give lots of
space to support it to the locker bottom. Then some epoxy and screws to
ensure it stayed tight with no leaks.
I think I dressed the inside of the lip with more fiberglass. In theory
propane should never leak out the top
anyway, assuming the vent in the bottom is blocked...but wanted to make
sure there were no leaks other than
the vent that was supposed to drain away propane.
Hope this helps. If I remember I can take some pics when I'm at the
boat next.
Cheers,
Jeff Nelson
Muir Caileag
C&C 30 Mk 1
0549 - 1979
On 2020-09-29 7:53 a.m., djmor...@djma-ltd.com wrote:
Any suggestions on how to best and, one hopes economically retrofit a
1975 C&C 30 MK1 for safe LPG storage? Off-the-shelf lockers start in
the $1k range and would consume more of a cockpit locker than I’d
prefer to surrender. I’ve yet to see an off-the-transom approach that
doesn’t rob from the elegance of the boat’s design. I know the safety
regs, my question is around physical space.
David J. Morris, MBA
President, D.J. Morris & Associates Ltd.
24 St. Paul’s Place, Kingston, ON K7M 7S3**
Tel. 613-531-4429
email: djmor...@djma-ltd.com <mailto:djmor...@djma-ltd.com>
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