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jimh posted 10-15-2000 02:03 PM ET (US)
Use this thread for comments on pictures from October 15, 2000.
--jimh
bigz posted 10-16-2000 06:00 AM ET (US)
Certainly hope the 13 has better venting around the gas tank and battery than it appears in the photo -- at least from in my
view that is a very unsafe situation unless you have a desire to join the Space Station team --- Z
PS Kurt's console and seat look real nice
hauptjm posted 10-16-2000 11:09 AM ET (US)
Whew!!!! I don't know how comfortable I would be sitting on twelve gallons of fossil fuel with a battery right next to it. I sure would provide as much venting as possible. The mahogany looks darker than usual. Don't get me wrong, it looks good. Was it stained? What variety of Mahogany is it?
jimh posted 10-17-2000 08:50 AM ET (US)
While preparing the photos of Gus Lynch's boat, I was mainly thinking about things like size, crop, exposure, esthetics, etc.
I never gave a thought to the safety aspect of the battery/fuel tank arrangement!
I think you guys are making a good point: there may be some concern about enclosing the fuel tank in a compartment with a battery.
Perhaps adding some vent holes is in order.
--jimh
hauptjm posted 10-17-2000 11:26 AM ET (US)
What a beautiful job on the center console. I would love to see more photos of the refit as it takes place. The finish of the interior has to be new. Who did that work? From the photo, it looks top notch as well. What a great way to preserve the breed.
russellbailey posted 10-18-2000 08:05 AM ET (US)
Responding to dscew
The boat is a 13. You can tell for sure by the transom. A 15 looks a lot different, with a very defined motor mount area.
I think what you are seeing with the apparently trapezoidal bow hatch is how the picture only shows part of the hatch - i.e., part of the view of the hatch is blocked by the boat.
jimh posted 10-18-2000 10:03 PM ET (US)
I am pretty sure that is a 13-foot hull. There is another view (that I didn't include in CETACEA) that shows the bow locker cover as almost square in shape, but with the two most forward corners cut diagonally a few inches in.
--jimh

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Author	Topic: Cetacea Center Consoles
jimh	posted 10-15-2000 02:03 PM ET (US) Use this thread for comments on pictures from October 15, 2000. --jimh
bigz	posted 10-16-2000 06:00 AM ET (US) Certainly hope the 13 has better venting around the gas tank and battery than it appears in the photo -- at least from in my view that is a very unsafe situation unless you have a desire to join the Space Station team --- Z PS Kurt's console and seat look real nice
hauptjm	posted 10-16-2000 11:09 AM ET (US) Whew!!!! I don't know how comfortable I would be sitting on twelve gallons of fossil fuel with a battery right next to it. I sure would provide as much venting as possible. The mahogany looks darker than usual. Don't get me wrong, it looks good. Was it stained? What variety of Mahogany is it?
jimh	posted 10-17-2000 08:50 AM ET (US) While preparing the photos of Gus Lynch's boat, I was mainly thinking about things like size, crop, exposure, esthetics, etc. I never gave a thought to the safety aspect of the battery/fuel tank arrangement! I think you guys are making a good point: there may be some concern about enclosing the fuel tank in a compartment with a battery. Perhaps adding some vent holes is in order. --jimh
hauptjm	posted 10-17-2000 11:26 AM ET (US) What a beautiful job on the center console. I would love to see more photos of the refit as it takes place. The finish of the interior has to be new. Who did that work? From the photo, it looks top notch as well. What a great way to preserve the breed.
russellbailey	posted 10-18-2000 08:05 AM ET (US) Responding to dscew The boat is a 13. You can tell for sure by the transom. A 15 looks a lot different, with a very defined motor mount area. I think what you are seeing with the apparently trapezoidal bow hatch is how the picture only shows part of the hatch - i.e., part of the view of the hatch is blocked by the boat.
jimh	posted 10-18-2000 10:03 PM ET (US) I am pretty sure that is a 13-foot hull. There is another view (that I didn't include in CETACEA) that shows the bow locker cover as almost square in shape, but with the two most forward corners cut diagonally a few inches in. --jimh