I got long arms so don't feel it is a problem where the batteries are located in the port cockpit locker. I have recently spent some time hanging out in this locker (Bilge hose replacement) and the stern locker (fuel fill hose) which was real tight. The only place I could think to place them somewhere else would be amidships under the port or starboard berths.
--- In [email protected], Bill Ludwick <capt_bill_2...@...> wrote: > > I'm not familiar with your individual cabin configuration - My (1972 #448 > tall rig) had a dinette layout with the galley aft - My battery bank was > inside the storage space under the port side settee directly under the > alcohol stove - this was VERY HANDY to check specific gravity of batteries > or if need be, to attach a battery charger while plugged into shore power... > > This is a F.W.I.W. idea if interested - I was amazed they buried your > batteries so far aft and so far our of convenient reach... > > capt.bill > > --- On Sun, 4/11/10, John Harker <jhar...@...> wrote: > > > From: John Harker <jhar...@...> > Subject: Re: [IC27A] Re: Inconvenient battery installation on Catalina 27 > To: [email protected] > Date: Sunday, April 11, 2010, 9:55 PM > > > I'm happy to keep my batteries where they are, low. Better from a boat > stability standpoint (small yes, but real). > > I love my M-18 inboard but it sure puts a lot of weight in the stern. > and the fuel tank. and the batteries... wish more of this was forward > somehow. I strive to keep weight out of the ends of the boat. > > John Harker Santa Cruz 'Prana' #6261 Santa Cruz > > Tim Millar wrote: > > > > > > I have the same setup as Andy - fresh water and fuel tanks starboard. > > I thought of building up a shelf at forward end of the port cockpit > > locker, but that would probably make access difficult through the two > > engine hatches (see previous references to older, less flexible skippers). > > > > Be great to have better location than the bottom of that locker. > > > > Tim > > Sea Scout Ship 76 > > 1986 #6254 > > > > I have a diesel inboard and the fuel tank is under the forward end of > > the aft starboard berth. There is an auxiliary bladder type water tank > > just forward of the fuel tank and then the built in primary water > > tank. Therefore, there is really no spare space along the starboard > > side. Otherwise, that might have been an interesting suggestion to use > > that space in that area for batteries. A friend of mine had an Ericson > > 27 and that is where his batteries were. > > Andy Dalzell > > C-27 #6298 > > Sandusky Bay > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links >
