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pwhallon
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Initially Posted - 05/17/2002 : 09:32:04

Hi Gang,

Do all Catalina 25's have a storage locker in the cockpit on the port side?

Not the gas can locker but the big one next to it.

And on the Starboard side, do they all have the little locker?

Thanks,

Paul

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 10:28:17

Hi Paul,

Yes, all C25s have the big portside locker. Earlier versions had a fuel tank "shelf" built into the locker. New versions ('84 or so) had a seperate fuel tank locker with it's own hatch.

As for the small locker on the starboard side, I don't remember now if that was an option on earlier versions of the C25 or not. By mid-'80s, the little locker was standard.

Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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Shelby
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 11:12:01

My '82 C25 has the seperate gas can locker, larger locker on the port side, and the small (how many lines, bungees etc. can I fit into it) locker on the starboard side.

Shelby on "Third S" '82 C25 #3208 SKSR

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RichardG
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 15:22:51

My '81 C25 also has the seperate gas can locker and larger locker on the port side.

I often use the small starboard side locker to hold propane bottles for the rail mounted barbeque because it is sealed from the rest of the boat which in theory prevents leaking propane from finding its way into my bilge.

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 05/17/2002 : 18:32:34

Thanks for the help.

I've located an 81 that sounds very nice. My "oldest" c-25 was an 86. So, I'm not familliar with the 81.

Thanks a bunch,

Paul

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John V.
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 08:01:08

The locker on my 77 sk/sr is the old tank shelf type in which the locker shares space with the fuel tank. Has any one tried to separate the tank space. The locker has been retrofitted with two vents, a forward facing scoop at the deck level and a stern vent at the bottom of the shelf. But that is not the lowest point and I am looking at two solutions 1)close the shelf off from the locker so that heavy gasoline fumes have an easy out through the stern vent. this would leave a relatively small point of access to the rest of the locker. Or--2)add a vent tube (4" dia) that reaches all the way to the bottom of the locker.this would pick up fumes at the lowest point of the locker and direct them out through the stern vent.
I am particularly concerned because the back of the electrical panel faces into the locker. BTW the 77 has the starboard tray locker so apparently the design goes back to the begining of the C25 production run.

Any thoughts?

John V. Nin Bimash II
77 C25 sk/sr #153

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Gary B.
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 09:44:27

John: I own two '78 models. The "project" boat I bought to fix up and resell has a neat option. A PO has glassed in a plywood extension to the "shelf". He had 2 three gallon Honda gas tanks and assorted items, i.e. fenders in there. Then, down in the cabin, he open up the wall between the aft berth (usless under the cockpit floor, to provide access into the lower part of the old locker. He had a cheap inflatable in there. I am thinking seriously of doing a similar conversion in my "real" boat. I have never had a problem with the electric panel there, and I have it pretty well vented, but, for me the issue is the difficulty of accessing things in the depths of the existing locker. I keep lines or loops on nearly everything (buckets, fenders, etc.) so I can fish them out with the boat hook. It works, but I think I'd like the space there to be a sail locker. I use hanks and have a fairly large sail inventory. My v-berth is full of sails now......Maybe this is an idea......Gary on Encore! #685 SK/SR and #496, Suede Shoes, for sale!
BTW: A PO also installed numerous louvered doors to access most of the storage lockers in this dinette version. I think I like that, too. I haven't sailed her yet, so I don't know how well they stay closed when heeled, but they sure make it easy to access those lockers!

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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 10:38:43

I installed this hatch 2 months ago. Now I can reach all of the stuff that slides to the forward lower part of the dumpster lazarett. I open this new hatch and the stock seat hatch before I even open the boat when arriving to vent out any gas fumes. I very rarely with fumes anyway but it is just a good practice. Last week I installed a marine stove with oven and had to empty the lazarett to route the LPG hose. I can't beleive all the junk that I hadn't touched for years that I found at the bottom. I problably lightened 40 to 50 pounds.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2da34b3127cce9d3539d152ba0000003410" border=0>

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 10:41:36

Another view.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2da34b3127cce9d3539c2d3990000004411" border=0>

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 12:23:49

Hey Ed,

That side opening a great idea.

If possible, could I trouble you to post a picture of the Stove/oven installation.

Thanks,

Paul

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 05/18/2002 : 19:44:20

Paul,

Have you seen this from the Tech Tips section?

http://c25c250.best.vwh.net/restricted/dragn1.html

Don Lucier, Northstar
C25 SR/FK

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MattL
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Response Posted - 05/19/2002 : 01:47:04

Ed,
Your hatch looks great. The other day I was fixing the hindge on my hatch cover and dropped the screw down the hatch. Fortune was on me, even though my arms are not 5 feet long, I was able to drop my 5 year old down the hatch to retrieve the screw. If anyone has a similar problem, I can lend my son Casey out for any kind of screw or nut retrieval

Matt Loeffler
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Cat 25 86'
FK/SR _/)

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