I have seen that the newer C-22's have an isolated fuel locker in the port lazarette that is in agreement with ABYC safety standards. On the 1985 and earlier hulls the fuel tank sits in the port lazarette that is open to the rest of the cabin interior. Has anyone modified their lazarette to close in the area to keep any fuel vapors out of the cabin?
Since I am elbows deep in modifications to my hull (1982 #10580), now would be the time to do it. I have a sheet of 1/2" marine plywood on hand to create the new bulkheads. Its not going to be 'easy' since there is some pretty complex 'architecture' down there between the cockpit liner and the hull liner. A good bit of gel-coat will need to be sanded away where the plywood will make contact and the seams are taped into place. I'd like to keep it simple but don't want to interfere with operation of the seat-hatch. I've already plugged the original bilge pump thru-hull because it was too close to the water line and it will be moved a bit inboard and up as not to interfere with anything. Also considering a bilge fan to vent the space in that works with the existing cowl vents.
So I'm looking for any previous experience with this from anyone having done a restoration or just this modification. Is it overkill since the cowl vents should evacuate and stray fuel vapor?
Since I am elbows deep in modifications to my hull (1982 #10580), now would be the time to do it. I have a sheet of 1/2" marine plywood on hand to create the new bulkheads. Its not going to be 'easy' since there is some pretty complex 'architecture' down there between the cockpit liner and the hull liner. A good bit of gel-coat will need to be sanded away where the plywood will make contact and the seams are taped into place. I'd like to keep it simple but don't want to interfere with operation of the seat-hatch. I've already plugged the original bilge pump thru-hull because it was too close to the water line and it will be moved a bit inboard and up as not to interfere with anything. Also considering a bilge fan to vent the space in that works with the existing cowl vents.
So I'm looking for any previous experience with this from anyone having done a restoration or just this modification. Is it overkill since the cowl vents should evacuate and stray fuel vapor?