[C320-list] Securing dive tanks

[Jeffrey Hare]

Kelly,

 One more thing.   Have you considered mounting tank holders off the stern
rail, supported by the transom?  May not be that convenient, but you could
have a pair of tanks on each side of the swim ladder. 

Just another thought.  Since it's hard (if not impossible) to sit on those
steps with a tank in your BC anyway.. :)

-JeffH

-----Original Message-----
From: Jeffrey Hare [mailto:catalina at thehares.com] 
Sent: Sunday, July 16, 2006 9:32 AM
To: 'C320-List'
Subject: Re: [C320-list] Securing dive tanks

Hi Kelly,

   The starboard aft locker is not a bad place.  They may have to be stacked
2 and 2, or 3 and 1 in order to be able to get them in and out easily.

I'd make sure that the fuel fill & vent, water fill & vent lines are
protected so that when loading the tanks in, you don't bang the fittings or
hoses.

The ~150lbs for 4 full tanks shouldn't be an issue for that shelf as it
seems quite strong.  If the bottom row is secured in tank racks and the top
tank(s) are strapped in, you'll be fine.  

(I would avoid putting these on the Port side of the boat unless you happen
to have a strong breeze on the port rail, due to that infamous port list
(designed to keep blood from rushing to your head while sleeping in the aft
cabin).

-JeffH

PS:  We've considered adding a pair of AL30's and turning that compartment
into a diving gear storage locker.  Mostly we don't dive up here in the COLD
cloudy Northeast water.  (We're weenies and mostly dive the Carribbean since
we like to be able to *see* what that old refridgerator before we swim face
first into the side of it. :)



> 
> From: "Kelly Martin" <martin.kelly at earthlink.net>
> Date: 2006/07/15 Sat PM 01:57:05 EDT
> To: "'C320-List'" <C320-List at catalina320.com>
> Subject: [C320-list] Securing dive tanks
> 
> My husband and I purchased a 98 Cat 320 in January!  Her name is Kanaloa!
> We are also avid scuba divers and are now attempting to rig Kanaloa to
> transport dive tanks.  Before we consider drilling any holes, I wanted to
> get guidance from this group on learned ideas for securing 4 tanks.
> 
> The tanks each are 8" by 25".  We Are considering storing them in the
> Starboard aft locker.  My concern with this is that the platform
supporting
> the locker sits above the diesel holding tank.
> 
> Please advise!
> 
> Kelly 
> 
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