Access to port lazarette

conch · **Joined:** 21 Jan 2010 12:57 **Posts:** 168

I'm somewhat frustrated at the difficulty of getting access to "things" in the port lazarette. I recently changed the cockpit scupper hoses, and the port one took forever. I'm thinking of removing the water heater frok behind the engine so I can stretch out and get to items. There doesn't seem any place else to mount a water heater: what do you all think of life w/o hot water?

jvoelxen · **Joined:** 21 Oct 2006 15:36 **Posts:** 268

I guess it must depend on personal preference and how you use the boat. I would find it hard to live without hot water. We cruise fro 2-4 days every weekend in the summer and generally have a week long cruise. We use the hot water for doing dishes, and showers. Wouldn't want to try it with cold water!

Jim
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Tortuga's Lie · **Joined:** 27 Oct 2006 10:32 **Posts:** 827

You do have to be somewhat of a contortionist to get back into that space.......think of it as a kind of sadistic Yoga!

I would not want to be without hot water. They do make a skinny vertical unit that could be maybe bolted to a bulkhead? I have a removable panel I installed behind my engine as a sound wall, I could mount something like this on the aft side of this bulkhead. I think Vetus makes it? Or is it Isotherm? mmmmmm, brain cells are wasting away.

Found it: http://www.defender.com/product.jsp?pat ... &id=606334

Timshel · **Joined:** 29 Dec 2010 10:24 **Posts:** 191

I moved my water heater,its now under the quarterberth,[between the engine and the fuel tank] This also gave me access to the propshaft strut bolts which 'needed attention'!! However I now have the batteries in that spot,so access is no better. Bruce.

conch · **Joined:** 21 Jan 2010 12:57 **Posts:** 168

Before removing the hot H2O tank, guess that I should sail uP above Cape Cod first: it's so hot in the mI'd-Atlantic area now that hot water seems totally unnecessary. Additionally this tank was installed when the engine was replaced, so it will be necessary to cut it out with a sawz-all or a torch (fire hazard, much?). I would like to be able to access the area though; with the tank gone, one could "stretch out" and reach just about everything. Then I'd just have to figure out how to get way up in the rope locker.

jvoelxen · **Joined:** 21 Oct 2006 15:36 **Posts:** 268

If you do decide to remove your hot water tank, it's not hard to cut up with a sawzall. I removed my old Raritan 12 gal tank that way. It was much easier than I suspected. I replaced it with an 11 gallon Atlantic Marine Heater, which is about 12" x 12" x 24" making it somewhat easier to manueuver around. Unfortunately, they went out of business a few years back.

Jim

Ardea · **Joined:** 19 Mar 2007 16:40 **Posts:** 195

Also keep in mind that a 12 gallon Raritan will come out in one piece through the quarter berth.

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sord · **Posted:** 03 Aug 2012 11:17

I put in a 'removable bulkhead' at the back of the seat at the nav station. I then cut the port bench seat in the cockpit and made an access hatch into the old quarter berth (you really have to take a deep breath when you take a skill saw to your decking). I now find I can get my two folding bikes, shore power cords, water hose and asymmetrical into the port side AND get them out.

I have some photos of it if you want to see them.

berwick · **Joined:** 21 Oct 2006 18:12 **Posts:** 325

Yes please, pictures!

Richard

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