Hi Jeff. Many thanks for taking the time to respond. May I ask where you mounted the locker?
A friend with a 1984 30 MK1 has his locker hanging between his starboard cockpit locker and the transom, accessible from above (i.e. from the cockpit), with a lid that looks very much like an anchor chain locker lid. It looks like it was manufactured into the hull as opposed to being a retrofit. It did occur to me to use one of the hatch covers like you suggested, but my fabrication skills aren't such that I'd be able to fashion the sort of drainage gutter like he has around the top of the propane locker hatch. An interesting downside to my friend's setup is that he can't access the transom from his starboard locker. He's not a big guy, but he can't crawl back between the propane locker and gas tank. He didn't know there was a rudder grease cap on the starboard side until I mentioned it to him. He had to pack the cap somewhat blindly from the port side). Again my thanks for your advice. David From: Jeff Nelson <jhnelso...@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2020 7:41 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List Re: Propane Locker - C&C 30 MK1 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 <https://www.amazon.ca/Amarine-made-ACCESS-Marine-Caravan-White/dp/B06XW43PF P/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&p f_rd_p=256a14b6-93bc-4bcd-9f68-aea60d2878b9&pf_rd_r=VN55R5926N6HCE1GNETF&psc =1&refRID=VN55R5926N6HCE1GNETF> &pd_rd_i=B06XW43PFP&pd_rd_r=2479d6c9-6b49-4094-8f07-57eab3013810&pd_rd_w=32B XM&pd_rd_wg=3lgQ3&pf_rd_p=256a14b6-93bc-4bcd-9f68-aea60d2878b9&pf_rd_r=VN55R 5926N6HCE1GNETF&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 <mailto: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: <mailto:djmor...@djma-ltd.com> djmor...@djma-ltd.com Member: Canadian Freelance Guild Blogging at: <http://davidmorrisjourneys.wordpress.com/> http://davidmorrisjourneys.wordpress.com/ _____ <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. www.avast.com <https://www.avast.com/antivirus> _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus
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