[C320-list] Rear Storage in Catalina 320

[Harry Juris]

Jack I also have a '98 (#541). I am a little confused. You differentiator
between the port stern locker and the stern locker. What are you calling
the stern locker?

Thanks,

Harry Juris
PolarStar
1998 C320 # 541
Nyack Boat Club
Nyack, New York

On Sun, Oct 11, 2020, 09:05 Jack Brennan <jackbrennan at bellsouth.net> wrote:

> Hi Tom:
>
> I keep the port stern locker relatively clear because it provides
> important
> access to many critical items – refrigeration, the steering column, fuel
> shutoff, the digital compass for my EV-100 autopilot, a Racor 500 fuel
> filter I installed to replace the headachy shorty filter under the aft
> bunk,
> wiring, etc.
>
> You need to be able to get in and out of there quickly. On cruises, I do
> put
> garbage bags down there.
>
> The stern locker holds items I need only occasionally. A big bag of used
> line. A big bag of lifejackets. The 110-volt cord. Extra fenders. Spare
> cushions. As well as some other stuff I probably will find some day and
> go,
> “Aha, that’s where it is.”
>
> I would be careful about adding permanent shelving because you will also
> need to crawl down there some day for access to hoses, the fuel tank and
> some other things.
>
> Lastly, I would be very, very careful about storing a generator or
> anything
> else gasoline-related down there. That’s a big fire hazard because fumes
> or
> leaks could turn your boat into one large bomb. I don’t believe the fridge
> or other electronics down there are ignition-protected.
>
> Google gas explosion boat and you will see startling photos of boats with
> their decks blown off from small gasoline or propane leaks that
> encountered
> a sparky piece of electronics. Your insurance company would consider
> citing
> it as a reason not to pay you in the event if an explosion.
>
> I have a board I installed along the port side between the stern rail and
> a
> stanchion. I use it to tie fuel canisters and an extra water jug on trips.
> If I had a generator, I would put it in a bag and tie along there, too.
>
> Jack Brennan
> Sonas, 1998 Catalina 320
> Tierra Verde, Fl.
> Dolphon Cruising Club of Tampa Bay
>
>
>
>
> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>
> From: Tom Grass
> Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2020 12:05 AM
> To: C320-List at catalina320.com
> Subject: [C320-list] Rear Storage in Catalina 320
>
> J
>
>