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Subject: Re: seamaster 23s cockpit channel/bulge

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David A Cooper (Hopeful)
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Date Posted: 08:34:15 02/09/2008 Tue
In reply to: jonathanJoy 's message, "Re: seamaster 23s cockpit channel/bulge" on 09:28:45 25/08/2008 Mon

>>>seamaster 23s cockpit channel/bulge,
>>>
>>Yes, it is an air trunk ,self draining,to the engine
>>bay below.I have fitted a new ventilator to mine as
>>it is needed for the Boat Safety Scheme.
>>
>>Hope this helps you.
>>
>>David (moonbeam 23S, 242)
>
>Thanks for that, at the moment its just used as a
>cable conduit, I wonder if its a problem taking air
>from the cabin. ?Mine was built in 1975, I wonder if
>its been sealed somtime ? diesel seems to run fine I
>could use it as a rope locker or even for beer :)

However I would suggest that a ventilator being fitted in the cockpit side of the trunk, because should something fail and a fire or overheating occur the fumes/smoke would be discernable in the cockpit and action taken to sort out the cause before a dangerous situation occur. David.

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Re: seamaster 23s cockpit channel/bulge Ariel of H'Pool 07:06:33 03/02/2009 Tue

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>>>>seamaster 23s cockpit channel/bulge, >>>> >>>Yes, it is an air trunk ,self draining,to the engine >>>bay below.I have fitted a new ventilator to mine as >>>it is needed for the Boat Safety Scheme. >>> >>>Hope this helps you. >>> >>>David (moonbeam 23S, 242) >> >>Thanks for that, at the moment its just used as a >>cable conduit, I wonder if its a problem taking air >>from the cabin. ?Mine was built in 1975, I wonder if >>its been sealed somtime ? diesel seems to run fine I >>could use it as a rope locker or even for beer :) > >However I would suggest that a ventilator being fitted >in the cockpit side of the trunk, because should >something fail and a fire or overheating occur the >fumes/smoke would be discernable in the cockpit and >action taken to sort out the cause before a dangerous >situation occur. David.

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