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JaguarPete
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Initially Posted - 03/01/2008 : 14:36:32

Hi guys, I have a 25 named Jaguar 25 here in England. I may be preaching to the converted, but has anybody cut out a locker in the starboard side of the for'd v berth? it seemed such a waste of space not to have a locker there, besides I don't like unaccessible voids!
Try it, it looks good, about 12" by 8" seems about right. However, if there are any naval architects out there who are going to tell me I will be cutting a structural bulkhead please let me know!
Regards, JaguarPete

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Joel37027
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 : 16:18:33

Pete,
Do you have a photo of what you have done?

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 : 17:15:34

I believe I've seen one instance where an owner cut out access to that space and added the teak frame from under the head sink. Other hatch options should be available.

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 : 19:16:19

JaguarPete, I know that this is off subject, but does your 25 have the twin keel arrangement? We saw several on our trip to England.

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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 : 19:23:42

"... has anybody cut out a locker in the starboard side of the for'd v berth?"

My C25 has an access door into that space. I think it was installed at the factory (it matches all the other cabinetry).

There's not really a lot of room in there as the hull isn't that far away from the liner and the shape is rather 'irregular' (even for a boat). That said, it does give you some additional room to put some 'stuffable stuff'... towels, clothing, bagged items etc.

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Stu Jackson C34
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Response Posted - 03/01/2008 : 19:33:12

Not a problem we do it all the time. That fiberglass holds up the V berth and nothing else. Go for it.

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JaguarPete
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Response Posted - 03/02/2008 : 05:06:29

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joel37027
 Pete,
Do you have a photo of what you have done?
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Hi, Joel
Being a bit of a luddite, I haven't mastered sehding photographs yet, but I'll get my son to do it when he gets home next week.
Regards, Pete

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JaguarPete
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Response Posted - 03/02/2008 : 05:12:32

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dmpilc
 JaguarPete, I know that this is off subject, but does your 25 have the twin keel arrangement? We saw several on our trip to England.
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Hi, David
Mine is a fin keel, but you're right a lot of Brits are keen on the twin keel configuration. They stand upright (assuming the ground is level!). draw less etc.etc. However, they don't sail as well in my opinion, so you pays your money and takes your choice!
Regards, Pete

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 03/04/2008 : 13:13:44

Our 1980 has access to that area from beneath the v-berth cushions. I've got all sorts of "want to have but don't need easy access to it" stuff in there.

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JaguarPete
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Response Posted - 03/04/2008 : 16:01:17

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by JaguarPete
 Hi guys, I have a 25 named Jaguar 25 here in England. I may be preaching to the converted, but has anybody cut out a locker in the starboard side of the for'd v berth? it seemed such a waste of space not to have a locker there, besides I don't like unaccessible voids!
Try it, it looks good, about 12" by 8" seems about right. However, if there are any naval architects out there who are going to tell me I will be cutting a structural bulkhead please let me know!
Regards, JaguarPete
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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/04/2008 : 17:01:21

Pete, I have what was the std arrangement for my '89 Catalina. It has a locker below the VBerth to access the seacock and transducers. It also has boards under the VBerth cushion for access to the space underneath. But there is no forward Starboard VBerth locker.

Removing the boards under the VBerth cushions gains access to an area where some storage is possible (ie. extra life preservers or possibly store clothes in a knapsack, etc. However, because the seacock and transducers are there, I would hesitate allowing others to drop their belongings in that area. So to make the area more usable, I built a plexiglas enclosure that isolates the transducers and seacock from any storage dumped down the hatch. The plexiglas enclosure has a shelf on top and it can be removed. Here is a photo of it...some addl photos and description of this improvement is on my website. The photois shot looking down thru the VBerth hatch where the boards were removed. The photo also shows the small locker door that allows access to the seacock from below and in front of the VBerth area.

Here's another photo of when I was sizing it and before I put the waterproof dense foam pads down (Plastozote matl). It is hard to see it but in both photos, there is a plexiglas shelf that goes from the port to starboard hull enclosing the whole area.

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RCarie
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Response Posted - 03/04/2008 : 17:41:52

I've done this on my C25. I designed the locker to maximize space. The locker is made of luon plywood and convex to match the shape of the hull. Epoxy and fiberglass cloth was used on the backside to ensure the convex shape stayed true. The bottom is 6 inches deep the top is 12 inches deep. The louvered door was found at WM.

Note: The vertical face and the flat surface below the cushion isn't a 90 degree angle.

Measure twice cut once!
Randy Carie
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JohnP
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Response Posted - 03/05/2008 : 10:47:30

I see that Randy seems to have answered JaguarPete's question. I had not noticed that that spot was not accessible from the forward locker under the v-berth, but it looks like a nice mod to add a bit of storage space.

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