Thanks for the info on the locker design. I'd agree with you that the lockers on the C270 were sealed from the interior, for all practical purposes. That's certainly NOT the case for the port locker on my C27 with inboard.
And it's interesting that the clamshells blower vents are pretty close to centerline on the C270. That's an elegantly simple idea. With the C270's wider beam, they'd be higher and dryer than the clamshells vents on the C27 if you laid her over on her side. On a differrent note: The Santana that got rolled off Fort Point was captured on some hi-res photo. A professional photographer shooting the surfers was on the beach and saw him sailing too close to the wave break. The photos are quite amazing. http://photos.sfsurvey.com/sailH/imagepages/image1.asp As you say, the skipper should have checked local knowledge or his charts. The charts show 8 foot depths there but doesn't actually indicate surf -- but anybody paying attention should see the surf line. Interestingly, the Coastal Pilot doesn't mention the surf there. It was the waves and and colossally bad judgment that did his boat in. It wasn't the wind. It was only blowing about 25 kts that day inside the gate. With all the eddies and the strong currents, you gotta be careful. Fair winds, Judy ________________________________ From: Phil Agur <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, June 9, 2009 6:54:30 PM Subject: Re: [IC27A] Judy - C27 CE Do the cockpit lockers on the 270 communicate with the interior of the cabin? I think the simple answer would be no. The question is how the tightly stuffed are thing like cabling ports. The ones I’ve found that are glassed in conduit are fairly full. I haven’t checked then for foam seals. There is a capped venting/exhaust/ fuel/electrical/ bilge pump outlet tunnel under the after stateroom. It’s part of the hull structural grid and becomes the shaft alley. It would be high and dry if you were on your side. Water can seep through the tunnel but not flood through there as it just is packed too tight. The rear wall of the stateroom has a removable panel to allow fuel tank and steering gear access. Like the tunnel the access is screwed in place so it could seep but not flood. Did the Santana pitch pole outboard of the south tower ever make it to U-Tube? It was such a good object lesson to read those charts and gather local knowledge before you heading out. Oh, if you (that’s an any list member you) start heading in and have to thread your way past surfers you best do an emergency 180°. Phil Agur s/vWing Tip C270 LE #184 MMSI 366901790
