[C320-list] Aft Cabin Access Door

[Scott Thompson]

The most important use I ever made of that door was the time I 
accidentally secured the main hatch with the wrong padlock, for which 
the keys were all in the chart table below.  That access door was my way 
in, although it took me a few minutes of head banging to work out this 
option.  On second thought, maybe this is a reason to close it up!

Before giving it up, think about whether there could be times when you 
want access to the steering gear without opening the lazarette.  Dealing 
with a failed or jammed steering cable in big waves and storm conditions 
comes to mind as a possibility.  My boat probably won't ever see those 
conditions on the Chesapeake Bay, but if I were sailing offshore I'd 
think about this.

Scott


David Nolte wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> 
> I'm always of the opinion that on a boat more access options are better. 
> Some bodies contort better than others in certain positions. At that 
> particular location, coming in from below has been helpful in 
> identifying water leaks, repairing a gas leak on the propane line under 
> the propane locker, accessing the steering cables, and probably in the 
> future, working on my refrigeration unit.
> 
> I would think hard before giving it up.
> 
> David Nolte
> Beach House #4
> 
> 
> On Jun 22, 2009, at 11:29 AM, Wash, Steve wrote:
> 
>> Hi All,
>>
>> What is the purpose of the access door in the aft cabin?  I can get to
>> the same area through the port lazarette.
>>
>> I am thinking about putting my A/C return grill there (and thus not
>> having any access through there any more).
>>
>> I'm also considering relocating the battery charger to expose an area
>> for a supply grill into the main salon.  It is on the bulkhead between
>> the salon and the large port lazarette.  I will 'just' move it to the
>> hull side of the lazarette (basically rotate it 90 degrees and hope the
>> cables are long enough).
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> #1029
> 

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Scott Thompson
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