Forward bulkhead

[chriselk]

Some misc stuff.

Forward locker we are reusing. We previously reinforced the forward tray/locker that held the aux tank. We put a piece of foam on the bottom and faired it.

Since the deep V of the seacraft seems to collect quite bit of water forward, UNDER the forward locker, we installed a low profile bilge pump under it. The only problem is that there is no access to pump, wiring hose.

Solution. put a access hatch in the bottom. We cut out a panel just above the pump, large enough to install the pump, get to hose etc. We ran wire up the outside of the locker and made another cut out and mounted a electrical terminal block on the forward part of the fuel bulkhead. Thus, we can replace the pump by just swapping out the pump, reconnecting the hose and running the wires about 2 feet to the electrical terminal block. A round deck hatch of course covers the hole.

The last photos shows the routing of the bilge hose out the port side, using the track the old aux. fuel tank. Wired with three way wire of course to helm. We are not using that funky corregated bilge hose. We ordered reinforced 1 1/8 labeled as bilge hose. Did not wish to try and change that hose with deck on. Good stuff.