Just a thought. A propane locker needs a drain to relieve any heavier than air propane gas, so a gutter around the lid is nice to have but not necessary. Any rain getting into the locker will simply run out the drain.
Chuck > On 09/29/2020 8:05 AM djmor...@djma-ltd.com wrote: > > > > 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&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 > 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: djmor...@djma-ltd.com mailto:djmor...@djma-ltd.com > > Member: Canadian Freelance Guild > > > > Blogging at: http://davidmorrisjourneys.wordpress.com/ > > http://davidmorrisjourneys.wordpress.com/ > > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------- > > > > [Avast logo] 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 > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 > >
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