Agreed. Gary On Thu, May 4, 2017 at 6:04 AM Josh Muckley via CnC-List < cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> I've seen 2 golf cart batteries and a small red top starting battery > packed in there. TBH I wasn't even sure if that was originally intended to > be a battery compartment based on the location of the seacock. Why didn't > C&C place the seacock under the sink? Or under the removable floor plate? > Or make a new removable floor plate in the v-birth? I can't gripe about > too much that C&C did but this definitely seems thoughtless. > > Josh > > On May 4, 2017 5:20 AM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> > wrote: > >> I seem to recall the C&C 37+ Owner's Manual talks about a 1, 2 or 3 (not >> 4) battery system. Now, I know why. They apparently never intended to >> have 2 batteries in that compartment. Of course as our boats added >> refrigeration, electronics, and all sorts of other do-dads, owners added a >> 4th battery right over the sea-cock. >> >> Gary >> S/V Kaylarah >> '90 C&C 37+ >> East Greenwich, RI, USA >> >> >> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >> >> >> On Wed, May 3, 2017 at 9:24 PM, Josh Muckley via CnC-List < >> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >> >>> Sink sea cock is under the settee just aft of the forward bulkhead. I >>> have batteries in my compartment but you may not. I also have a beckson >>> port (hand hole) which allows access through the floor of the compartment. >>> You may not have this port. It may just be a hole. >>> >>> I had a spare see cock in my head from when the toilet used raw water. >>> I plumbed the existing shower drain pump (4gpm, 50 psi deck wash pump) to >>> suck from either the shower or the spare port and then discharge either >>> overboard or to the deck hose connection which I bedded in the deck >>> directly above the pump. The pump is in the little cubby behind the toilet >>> mounted to the forward bulkhead. Admittedly it is a little weird to have >>> to reach in the shower to start the deck pump. Obviously I could create a >>> parallel switching circuit if it became a big deal but since I already have >>> to rearrange a couple valves any way I can't see the point. I also took >>> the time to install and auxiliary suction which allows me to connect a >>> garden hose. Now I can dewater anything. >>> >>> Josh Muckley >>> S/V Sea Hawk >>> 1989 C&C 37+ >>> Solomons, MD >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On May 3, 2017 9:11 PM, "Gary Russell via CnC-List" < >>> cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: >>> >>> My 1990 C&C 37+ has a sink in the vee berth. I am unable to find >>> the seacock for that sink. Based upon the location of the thru-hull on the >>> outside of the boat, I would suspect it to be under the forward battery >>> box, which would be inaccessible and thus pretty stupid. I was hoping to >>> tap into that seacock for a wash down pump, but after failing to find the >>> seacock, it occurred to me that it would be really bad if the drain hose >>> failed an I couldn't find the seacock to close it. So my questions are: >>> >>> 1. Where is the vee berth sink seacock, >>> and >>> 2. Where should I connect the salt water intake for the wash down pump. >>> >>> TIA, >>> Gary >>> S/V Kaylarah >>> '90 C&C 37+ >>> East Greenwich, RI, USA >>> ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~ >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >>> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >>> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >>> >>> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you >> wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: >> https://www.paypal.me/stumurray >> >> All Contributions are greatly appreciated! >> >> _______________________________________________ > > This list is supported by the generous donations of our members. If you > wish to make a contribution to offset our costs, please go to: > https://www.paypal.me/stumurray > > All Contributions are greatly appreciated! > -- ~~~~~~~_/)~~~~~~
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