Association Forum - Head SInk or Storage?

Assn Members Area · Join

Home.

Association Forum

Ships Store

Cruising

Racing

Technical Tips

Photo Gallery - New

Boat Search - Updated

Manuals & Brochures

Swap Meet

Links

Officer Flag Line & Staff

Bylaws & Constitution

Members Area

Join the Association

Notice:
The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.

Association Forum

Username:	Password:
Save Password
Forgot your Password?

All Forums

Catalina/Capri 25/250 Sailor's Forums

Catalina 25 Specific Forum

Head SInk or Storage?

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Author

Topic

IndyJim
Navigator

Member Avatar

USA
130 Posts

Initially Posted - 10/18/2002 : 23:58:15

Hey Skippers!

I've only had my C-25 for one summer and I've loved her dearly. I have absolutely no regrets selling my ODay and buying the C-25. But, after a full season on the water, (3-4 times a week) I realized that the head sink was nothing more than a decoration. I used the galley sink alot but just don't feel that the second sink in the head is necessary in a 12 foot salon.

Has anyone removed the head sink and put in a hanging locker/storage closet or anything similar? Since I have a 15 gallon fresh water tank under one setee and an 18 gallon waste tank under the other, there isn't much storage. And the nice hanging bar behind the marine toilet is nice but kind of gets in the way when the Admiral uses the head.

I'm thinking about extending the front face of the sink cabinet up toward the window, leaving a shelf on top so the window will still provide light into the cabin. The closet will have a latching door and a bar for hanging clothes in the upper section and two drawers in the lower portion. Is there any reason this is a bad idea?

I was elated to have 2 sinks onboard when I bought her. But, if you can't take 5 small steps to the galley sink to wash your hands after you "use the facilities", you don't belong onboard! Just teasing.

So, I'll sit back now and listen to everyone's thoughts and modifications. Then I'll add it to my list of winter improvements.

Thanks for a great site for input and advice.

IndyJim
"Itza Dew Sea"
'84 SK/TR #8425

Edited by - on

Douglas
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

1595 Posts

Response Posted - 10/19/2002 : 01:05:48

The shelf idea sounds good. Drop the drawer idea as you will need the hanging space. Nix the door as you will want air circulation.<img src="http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b2d610b3127cce905ebc3f82810000001410" border=0>The picture shows the standard instalation of a hanging locker for the C-25 traditional.The white tube is my head pump out line. Holding tank in the bow.

Doug&Ruth
Boatless in Seattle
Tacoma Wa.

Edited by - on

RichardG
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
990 Posts

Response Posted - 10/19/2002 : 15:25:36

IndyJim:

Try this link for some different ideas --

http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1494

RichardG 81 C25 SR/FK "Sanity"

Edited by - on

BCain
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
103 Posts

Response Posted - 10/19/2002 : 16:12:20

Jim, I to thought that the head sink was a waste. I removed the sink and counter, cut the cabinet front down and moved the hanging locker bar to that side. This gives me storage bahind the head, room to use the head and a hanging locker with some lower storage. This works well and seems to open up the head more.

Bruce, Wind Shadow, SK/SR
Central Florida Lakes

Edited by - bcain on 10/19/2002 16:13:22

Edited by - on

Stu Jackson C34
Admiral

Members Avatar

844 Posts

Response Posted - 10/20/2002 : 01:27:22

Our 1981, #2459, had no sink in the head. Greatest idea since sliced bread, microwaves and autopilots.

Previous posts and pictures should do it for you.

Edited by - on

IndyJim
Navigator

Members Avatar

USA
130 Posts

Response Posted - 10/20/2002 : 02:48:21

Thanks y'all! I was afraid that I'd be scorned for thinking that two sinks were silly. Storage would be much more useful onboard my baby. Two sinks sounded pretty cool when I was shopping for a C-25. But "cool" has yeilded to "practical" in my old age.

If I move the hanging bar to the other side, I could put toiletries that I usually store under the sink behind the head and . I like it! Okay, you've talked me into it! Actually, you just re-inforced my decision!

What a great place to gain a wealth of information about my boat!
Frankly there are some threads that I scratch my head and say "what are they talking about?" (to hulls and through hulls) but I'm sure in good time my expertise will grow out of necessity! he he he

Thanks!

IndyJim
"Itza Dew Sea"
"84 SK/TR #8425

Edited by - on

dlucier
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Virgin Islands (United Kingdom)
7583 Posts

Response Posted - 10/20/2002 : 06:38:55

"Frankly there are some threads that I scratch my head and say "what are they talking about?" (to hulls and through hulls)..." - IndyJim

Click on the link below, then select "Seacocks" for a little C25 "to-hull" education.

http://home.attbi.com/~c25sailor/projects.html

Another excellent link is this one from Douglas of his "to-hull" replacement.

http://www.catalina25-250.org/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=786

Don Lucier, 'North Star'
1980 C25 #2151
SR/FK

Edited by - on

aeckhart
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
1709 Posts

Response Posted - 10/21/2002 : 17:18:51

I too have had the urge to remove the head sink and replace it with a hanging locker. On the other hand, how will this effect the possibility of entering the my C-25 in theNationals sometime. Will this modification effect the class weight/requirement to have all stock items on board when racing?

Al Eckhart
C25T Gallivant

Edited by - on

Derek Crawford
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

USA
3324 Posts

Response Posted - 10/21/2002 : 18:14:55

Al, that'a a veeerrry interrrresting question! (Anyone old enough to remember "Laugh-In"??)
I think that it is something for the Rules Committee to decide (do we have one?) or the Race Chairman would probably have the final say. Personally I would not protest you for it <img src=icon_smile_big.gif border=0 align=middle> (You should see what the C22'ers do to the inside of their racing machines!)
Derek
Chairman, PHRF Committee
Canyon Lake.(Officially listed as "PHRF of the Alamo")

Edited by - on

Steve Milby
Past Commodore

Members Avatar

USA
5932 Posts

Response Posted - 10/21/2002 : 19:16:23

Al,

The sink and vanity in the head were extra-cost options on new C-25s. If the original owner didn't order the vanity, you would probably have either a hanging locker or just an open storage bin there. I wouldn't worry the least little bit about being allowed to race it in the Nationals if you make it into a hanging locker. I'm sure that would be consistent with the rule, and they really aren't that persnickety anyway.

Steve Milby "Captiva Wind" C-25 T/FK #2554

Edited by - on

Dave Bristle
Master Marine Consultant

Members Avatar

Djibouti
10005 Posts

Response Posted - 10/21/2002 : 21:23:01

<BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>quote:<hr height=1 noshade id=quote>
Two sinks sounded pretty cool when I was shopping for a C-25. <hr height=1 noshade id=quote></BLOCKQUOTE id=quote>
Jim: One consideration is that if you suspect you may move on from the C-25, it may sound "cool" to your prospective buyer, as well. In an on-line listing, it makes the boat sound bigger than it is. You might want to at least keep the components around.

I was planning to remove the head sink in favor of hanging space, but now I'm reserving judgement until I've completed the convertible main salon queen-sized berth. Since the aft occupant of that berth would have to climb over the forward occupant to get to the galley sink during the pre-dawn head calls we old folks require, I will wait until we've used the berth before I move the hanging locker project up the list.

Dave Bristle - 1985 C-25 #5032 SR-FK-Dinette-Honda "Passage" in SW CT

Edited by - on

aggie
Deckhand

Members Avatar

USA
8 Posts

Response Posted - 10/22/2002 : 14:25:49

I agree the double sink is a waste of space, building a storage
cabinet sounds like a great winter project.

I have a question, for the larger pieces of wood, what should
I use? Do I have to use Teak or another type of plywood would
work and look good. Could I apply "teak oil" to the wood to get the
plywood to match the other woodwork or would I need to find a matching stain?

Thanks.

Edited by - on

MattL
Admiral

Members Avatar

USA
990 Posts

Response Posted - 10/22/2002 : 15:18:54

You can get teak plywood $$$$ or marine plywood $$$$ for the project. You could also go to Home Depot, et. al., and get some fine grade plywood $$. Stain this or leave as is for a lighter look. I would use the latter with some nice maple or alder trim pieces for a nice contrast to the darker teak. I know maple and alder are not boat woods, but if finished well they should be OK.

Matt/Brigitte Loeffler
E.C. Rider
Cat 25 86'
FK/SR _/)

Edited by - on

Topic

New Topic

Topic Locked

Printer Friendly

Jump To:

Association Forum

Notice: The advice given on this site is based upon individual or quoted experience, yours may differ.
The Officers, Staff and members of this site only provide information based upon the concept that anyone utilizing this information does so at their own risk and holds harmless all contributors to this site.