Outboard tanks should only be stored in specially designed compartments that are sealed off from the rest of the boat, with a drain so the potentially explosive fumes can dissipate. Otherwise, keep the tank in the cockpit.
My old 25 Mk 1 had the lazarette set up to hold the tank. Jack Brennan Former C&C 25 Shanachie, 1974 Bristol 30 Tierra Verde, Fl. From: Tommy Holmes Sent: Monday, November 25, 2013 12:37 PM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Subject: Stus-List batteries in C&C 25 Mk II Greetings! I purchased 1981 C&C 25 here in the western Chesapeake this fall. It's now in dry storage. The previous owner had two deep-cycle marine batteries on board, both stowed in the port cockpit locker. Considering the weight of these batteries, does it affect handling to have both batteries on the same side of the boat? Or is this boat so big itself, it doesn't matter? They are only used to power lights and an occasional device, such as a GPS, so I may not even need both on board. Also, the gas tank for the outboard was stowed in the same compartment as the batteries when the boat was docked. I was wondering if this is literally playing with fire, that is, couldn't a spark from a battery spell disaster? Or am I just paranoid as the new owner? Thanks, Tommy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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