Guest Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 Done a quick search but can't find anything quite relevant. I want to move the gas bottles to the rear of my semitrad, where a suitable steel locker is already in place. Question 1. Is a wooden top still acceptable on top of steel gas locker (was on my old boat but that was 12 years ago.) Question 2. Will the drain hole be OK as per photo below (yellow circle)? This is the lowest point on the side deck, with it rising to the bow and stern. Any other advice/suggestions welcome. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 1, yes that is acceptable. 2. yes. unless it is above the exhaust outlet. 3, it appears you need a good signwriter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 2) From what I heard, if the locker vents onto a gunwale it's up to the examiner's interpretation as they could deem it as draining onto a deck which is a fail. I think they'd have to be a pretty strict examiner to do that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 4, 2014 Report Share Posted July 4, 2014 There are so many boats with that exact design in place, it would be hard to justify a fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) From the 'BSS essential guide' Edited July 5, 2014 by The Dog House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 1, yes that is acceptable. 2. yes. unless it is above the exhaust outlet. 3, it appears you need a good signwriter... I'm gutted, thought I'd done a nice job of it Thanks everyone for replies. Looks like I have another job on the "to do" list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Ours is exactly the way you are proposing. It's the 'Direct Opening' diagram in TDH's post. The wooden lid is also the base of the seat on that side of our semi-trad layout. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Ours is exactly the way you are proposing. It's the 'Direct Opening' diagram in TDH's post. The wooden lid is also the base of the seat on that side of our semi-trad layout. Ken Great, sounds identical, thanks. The vent would be about 3 feet or so away from the exhaust but on the same side. Is that far enough away? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJT Posted July 5, 2014 Report Share Posted July 5, 2014 Great, sounds identical, thanks. The vent would be about 3 feet or so away from the exhaust but on the same side. Is that far enough away? I don't know what the BSS requirements are but both our engine exhaust and Hurricane heating exhaust are in the same area and look to be about 2 feet away from the gas locker vent. So it would seem you are OK with what you are proposing. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggpie Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 Slightly off topic, but I've been thinking about this: As that's okay for a Semi Trad, what happens if you were to put a fixed roof over the top? That would effectively be a trad stern with a gas locker in the engine room. I'm guessing that's not allowed (especially with the wooden locker lid not being gas tight). Would it be different if the locker was fully sealed and welded (and vented as above), with doors to the outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted July 6, 2014 Report Share Posted July 6, 2014 As long as the locker construction complies with the BSS there is no reason why it shouldn't be located inside the cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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