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hewebb
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Initially Posted - 03/05/2012 : 05:35:31

I have been thinking of ways to store the hatch boards. They always seem to be in the way no matter where I put them while working on the boat or sailing. I have decided to clip the whisker and dock poles to the area under the seat in the starboard side of the salon. I have been putting the bottom board under the stairs and the other two in the quarter birth. I decided that keeping them in the cockpit was not a good idea because they would get kicked and foot space is at a premium with four on board. Any ideas you guys.

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redeye
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 06:46:13

Search man... You will love it.

Lots of discussions on the forum.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 07:00:22

I always put mine in the quarter berth. I just toss them down toward the back, out of the way. Well, I am a bit careful with them, I don't really "toss" them per se...but I put them out of the way.

I've seen mods where people put them under the settee's, roped in or netted in.

Another place to put them is down in the dumpster, on that shelf with the wood ledge that has U shaped cut outs.

BTW....what is that wood shelf thing with U shaped cut outs? Why is it like that? Rather than a solid piece of wood or something.

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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 07:09:07

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Joe Diver
 BTW....what is that wood shelf thing with U shaped cut outs? Why is it like that? Rather than a solid piece of wood or something.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">As I recall, those cut outs are places where you can hang coiled lines when not in use, such as jib sheets or spinnaker sheets, or extra lines.

I put my hatchboards under the quarterberth cushions.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 07:27:53

When I first arrive at the boat, I retrieve my hatchboard bag from the seat compartment, stow the hatchboards in it, then lower them into the aft berth next to the ladder, all without leaving the cockpit.

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Bill Holcomb
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 07:28:28

Here's a link to the Tech Tips section of the Association website. It shows how the hatchbboards aboard Snickerdoodle are stowed below the lip of the starboard settee in the main saloon.
http://catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/pictures/sdhatsto.jpg
Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839

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dmpilc
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 08:15:03

We wrap our hatch boards in an old beach towel and store them on the quarterberth when we go sailing. A $10 beach towel is a lot less expensive than a made up hatch board bag. I also like the idea of storing them under the settee overhang as shown above.

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tinob
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:35:17

I'VE BEEN SITTING ON MINE SINCE 1992,[WHEN I GOT THE BOAT] I STACK THEM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE Ladder. MAKES A GREAT FOUL WEATHER SEAT UNDER THE DODGER.

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sfsmith
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:39:59

My boat came with a divided hatchboard bag made of Sunbrella fabric. I hang it vertically on the inboard inside surface of the dumpster. The boards slide in and out easily. They take up almost no room, and they don't slide around. Takes about 10 seconds to stow or retrieve the boards.

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blanik
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 09:55:14

i have many different cushions in the quarterberth, cockpit evening cush, cockpit sail cush, dinette table/bed cush plus pillows... i just place the boards between cushions i don't use

@Joe Diver, yes the U shaped panel in the lazarette is to hang coiled lines, this shelf is actually very clever and well done, all the boats i've seen have all their liquid products all scattered at the bottom of the lazarette or in a milk crate and it's always a mess, on this shelf i can put all my cleaners, stove alcohol, 2 stroke oil, grease in a well packed manner, yet easily accessible... i rounded up the boat, sailed in chop, nothing ever moved from there

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DaveR
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 10:33:52

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"> below the lip of the starboard settee in the main saloon <hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That's how I store mine too.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 10:50:26

I do same as Solomon. I bought from CD a Sunbrella hatch board bag which has dived pockets for each board. I then lower it into the dumpster. The bag has a handle which helps facilitate raising and lowering it into the dumpster. This way it does not clutter up the cabin and is stored close at hand to where you remove the hatch boards.

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Joe Diver
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:07:17

Well that's pretty cool.....I've got extra lines coiled up and in various places. Sounds like it's time to dumpster dive again and reorganize.

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dlucier
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:32:03

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by dmpilc
 A $10 beach towel is a lot less expensive than a made up hatch board bag.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

$50.00 for a CD hatchboard bag is not exactly a bank breaker. Besides ease of storage, I like the protection the divided pockets provide my finished hatchboards.

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Prospector
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 12:44:31

I like that storage idea too - I could see buying a yard of sunbrella and lining it with polar fleece to make the bag. Not hard to sew up 2 pockets and put on some grommets in the corners. Well worth it to save whatever the boards are going to crash into down below. Ours haven't escaped the quarter berth yet, but I am sure that day is coming as we push ourselves harder and harder.

On a few adventures we've seen pretty good movement of stuff down there, and you never know what could go flying. We have bought a number of globes for teh gimballed lamp. Now I've just given up on that one.

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PCP777
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 13:30:23

Amongst the other various items like duffel bags and coats in the quarter berth.

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islander
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 14:04:57

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">I'VE BEEN SITTING ON MINE SINCE 1992,[WHEN I GOT THE BOAT<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">
Can someone call the Guinness people, I think we have a record here.

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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 15:36:12

I have two angled brackets made of teak bolted on the front of the battery storage area, starboard settee.
They are deep enough for all three boards and fit the widest (top) board.
The widest goes in last and holds all three.
I just lift the battery part of the settee and slip all three pieces in. They sit tight and out of the way.
I posted picts in the Mainsheet Tech tips awhile ago.

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NautiC25
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 16:06:27

I lay them flat under the starboard cushion.

Speaking of hatchboards, I found out they float last weekend. Thank God.

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waterbaby
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 18:41:40

Nauti, I'm afraid to ask but what in the heck happened? I'm imagining all sorts of things that I hope didn't happen.

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OJ
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 18:42:13

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Bill Holcomb
 Here's a link to the Tech Tips section of the Association website. It shows how the hatchbboards aboard Snickerdoodle are stowed below the lip of the starboard settee in the main saloon.
http://catalina-capri-25s.org/tech/tech25/pictures/sdhatsto.jpg
Bill Holcomb - C25 Snickerdoodle #4839
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Hi Bill, not sure I ever paid attention to who posted this tech tip. Used it on out first C25 and is on the todo list the current boat.

Very quick and convenient. Thank you for sharing!

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JeanAndre
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Response Posted - 03/05/2012 : 20:19:33

Hi Tinob,
I would really appreciate if you could post a picture of how you secure them.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by tinob
 I'VE BEEN SITTING ON MINE SINCE 1992,[WHEN I GOT THE BOAT] I STACK THEM ACROSS THE TOP OF THE Ladder. MAKES A GREAT FOUL WEATHER SEAT UNDER THE DODGER<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

I used to sail a boat in Brazil that had a place for them on the lazarette. I googled for pictures and some interesting ideas came on:

Hope this helps

Cheers

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redviking
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Response Posted - 03/06/2012 : 06:21:35

On my C&C 39, the PO replaced the hatchboards with a single piece of clear Plexiglass and installed a bracket on a bulkhead. In heavy weather, the off watch can be safe down below and keep an eye on the tethered helmsman...

sten

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Kim Luckner
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Response Posted - 03/06/2012 : 07:18:47

Another place to put them is down in the dumpster, on that shelf with the wood ledge that has U shaped cut outs.

BTW....what is that wood shelf thing with U shaped cut outs? Why is it like that? Rather than a solid piece of wood or something.

Anyone have photos of this wooden shelf. I'm always looking for storage ideas. My '79 does not have one, I don't know if it ever did.

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OLarryR
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Response Posted - 03/06/2012 : 11:03:41

I believe the board in the dumpster with the "U" shaped cutouts is for storing coiled line. Half the line lays in the shelf and then straddles the "U" with half the line loops hanging outside the board/shelf. The coils that are on the inner part of the "U" support the line from falling off the "U".

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jerlim
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Response Posted - 03/06/2012 : 18:06:42

Ours store under the table against the port settee, vertically, held in place by a bungee and two 1/4" eye bolts through bolted the settee riser...never in the way, always available and easy access...

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