[C38] Couple of quick questions

[Donald Strong]

I cut free most of the shelf of the port cockpit locker for better access.
Under the edge of the remaining shelf, I screwed a wooden ledge that holds
the cut shelf. I did not try for elegance but rather for functionality.
Also installed a door to the stock hole above the shelf, which prevents
lines and other stuff from falling into the engine compartment. I can get
into the engine compartment, barely. I weigh 180 and am 5'9".
The pinched stern and cramped engine compartment is the worst design
element of the C38.
Don Strong

On Tue, May 12, 2020 at 8:56 AM W. Reed Smith <wrsmithjd at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Agree.  I cut most of the shelf of the port cockpit locker for better
> access.  I put a removable shelf down there, held in place by weight,
> batteries, etc.  Still need to be a contortionist to get to engine from
> stern.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On May 11, 2020, at 11:33 AM, Ray Torok <torok13731 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> I cut open most of the floor of the port cockpit locker so it can be
> pulled out for better access to the engine, steering cables, etc. and so I
> could install a below-deck autopilot actuator.  Made a huge difference!
>
> Ray
> Thira, #37
>
> On Mon, May 11, 2020 at 8:43 AM Patrick <1derful at comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Don’t you have access under steps to cabin?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>> On May 11, 2020, at 6:57 AM, larrypi at earthlink.net wrote:
>>
>> 
>>
>>    1. Has anyone put a hatch into your cockpit to allow better access to
>>    your engine compartment?  If so do you have plans for it and are you
>>    willing to share them?
>>    2. Anyone had a good Dacron main and jib they are willing to sell?
>>    If so price?  A good friend has a Catalina 38 and his are shot, I’m trying
>>    to help him out.
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks in advance, also who is collecting the dues for the group now, I
>> think I need to pay them.  LOL
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Larry Malmberg Past Commodore
>>
>> 909 208 1847
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem with most political jokes is, they get elected.
>>
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