If this LF38 is being setup for a cruising livaboard situation, things like refrigeration, solar panels, and a big battery bank will be important. Even more fuel capacity than the original tank in the stern will be helpful.
Bob Bob Boyer S/V Rainy Days / Annapolis MD 1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230 email: dainyr...@icloud.com blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame > On Aug 19, 2015, at 11:34 AM, Dave Godwin <dave.god...@me.com> wrote: > > Not sure about space underneath the quarter-berth on a LF38 but like Bill on > “Starfire”, the 37’ has a similar setup. > > I’ve rebuilt my starter battery area underneath the quarter-berth and > although I only have a single starting battery per the original > configuration, I made sure that the new shelf would allow for a second > battery should I go that route. > > That said, I yanked the old Raritan hot-water heater and replaced it with a > new Isotherm unit thereby freeing up more space. > > Dave Godwin > 1982 C&C 37 - Ronin > Reedville - Chesapeake Bay > Ronin’s Overdue Refit > >> On Aug 19, 2015, at 10:49 AM, Robert Boyer via CnC-List >> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >> There are two different layouts for LF38's--one has a starboard nav station >> (like mine) and I think Fred's has two quarter berths--one on port and the >> other on starboard. The layout will affect where you will have available >> storage for more batteries... >> >> Bob >> >>> On Aug 19, 2015, at 10:45 AM, Frederick G Street via CnC-List wrote: >>> >>> Rick — I have a single start battery in a box on the shelf to port of the >>> engine; then two Trojan T105 golf-cart batteries in series in a Blue Sea >>> dual battery box under the forward inboard part of the port quarterberth. >>> If I do a little carpentry, I’ll be able to put one more Blue Sea box with >>> two more T105’s in that same spot, adjacent to and just aft of the first. >>> I also have my Xantrex charger and a small (600W) inverter under that berth. >>> >>> Fred Street -- Minneapolis >>> S/V Oceanis (1979 C&C Landfall 38) -- Bayfield, WI >>> >>>> On Aug 19, 2015, at 9:14 AM, Rick Brass via CnC-List >>>> <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm helping a friend move his LF38 to NC, and along the way we are making >>>> up a project list. The boat will be used for live aboard cruising. >>>> >>>> The current setup has one new start battery as bank 1, and two old >>>> batteries in parallel as the house bank 2. The old house batteries need to >>>> be replaced in the next couple of weeks, and we would like to maximize the >>>> AHR capacity and try to increase the number of batteries in the house >>>> bank. >>>> >>>> The start battery is in the locker under the front half of the quarter >>>> berth. The house batteries are on a shelf on the port side of the engine >>>> compartment (and are a bitch to get to). There is no room for more >>>> batteries on the shelf. >>>> >>>> So where have you guys installed additional batteries to increase the size >>>> of you house bank? >>>> >>>> Rick Brass >>>> Jim Schwartz >>>> s/v Sea Ya >>>> 1983 LF38 Hull # 105 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> Email address: >>> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >>> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >>> bottom of page at: >>> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> Bob Boyer >> S/V Rainy Days (1983 C&C Landfall 38 - Hull #230) >> email: dainyr...@icloud.com >> blog: dainyrays.blogspot.com >> >> "There is nothing--absolutely nothing--half so much worth doing as simply >> messing about in boats." --Kenneth Grahame >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the bottom >> of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >
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