Space utilisation ideas
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Topic: Space utilisation ideas
Posted By: Sofia
Subject: Space utilisation ideas
Date Posted: 11 April 2020 at 22:00
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Hi all, Does anyone have any tips or ideas on how to utilize the space underneath the water tank up front? If I add another 200 liters or so of water capacity underneat the original water tank -would that influence the boats movements in the sea significantly? Seems like I am joining the large club of people who struggle to upload pictures with the correct orientation :) Best regards, Anders  |
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Posted By: Koppiekrou
Date Posted: 12 April 2020 at 22:33
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Adding a extra tank will influence the balance. Allready with a full tank you can notice that she will lean forward. But there is a lot of space underneath! Lets see which brilliant ideas will pop up. Frank
------------- 291 4Ever - 341 Eternal Flame and now a Hanse 371 '05 Karma - Shoal draft - 2 cabin - 40hp - Variprofile |
Posted By: gshannon
Date Posted: 15 April 2020 at 23:58
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I did not realize there was space under the tank. How did you get in there? At the very least one could put a door and make a locker under there. We carry a couple of soft water carriers, 20 L each for emergencies. These go in the large starboard cockpit locker at the bottom. ------------- Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com |
Posted By: silversailor
Date Posted: 22 April 2020 at 01:51
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Suggest you consider adding drawers. They will be easily accessible and the most useful. Closed, they will have a nice appearance. ------------- Silversailor South Haven, MI USA S/V Legacy 2010 Andrews 28 |
Posted By: Sofia
Date Posted: 11 May 2020 at 21:27
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The previous owner had already added an access hatch where you see the big opening. I came from a 30 footer (Albin Ballad), so utilizing every space is just an old habbit. A big nice drawer is the probably the best solution. Project for post-season 2020 :) Cheers, Anders
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Posted By: Frederick
Date Posted: 13 May 2020 at 12:59
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I added a drawer to store my and especially my wife's shoes. Don't weight much but need a lot of space, so I think it is a perfect place. ------------- Hanse 342#464 Frederick |
Posted By: karina
Date Posted: 14 April 2021 at 19:48
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I also didn't know that there is significant space. A drawer seems to be a very good idea! We have always not enough space for shoes. Comes on my to do list for next winter. Cheers, Rainer ------------- live slow - sail fast! S/Y Karina Hanse 371 #32 Hamburg / Germany |
Posted By: gshannon
Date Posted: 29 April 2021 at 22:17
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I cut out the liner to gain access. My 371, an earlier version hull #092 has an indent making it impractical to put a large door or drawer there, but the space is quite large. i put in the biggest rectangular access panel that would fit. Details at https://yourboatstuff.com/cutting_perfect_hole/" rel="nofollow - https://yourboatstuff.com/cutting_perfect_hole/ ------------- Grahame Tangleberry 371-092 aviadesign.com |
Posted By: Ranu
Date Posted: 30 April 2021 at 03:31
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Why don’t you simply fill up a number of say 10ltr
containers and place them in the space and see how your boat’s moment performs.
If everything is ok then simply remove and install a permanent additional fresh
water tank. My thoughts. |
Posted By: Martin&Rene
Date Posted: 30 April 2021 at 10:19
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Just get 2 people to stand on the foredeck and I think you may be surprised how much the bow goes down. Parkinsons's Law on storage space states that "is that if you have an empty space, you fill it." I unloaded over 30kg of "stuff" that had accumulated in the space in front of the tank on my yacht and I have never missed any of it. ------------- Martin&Rene Hanse 341 Dipper Wheel steering, 3 cabin layout, normally based in Scotland |
Posted By: Sofia
Date Posted: 11 October 2021 at 13:55
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Agree on the downsides of the extra weight in the bow. Also, to add a tank down there, the existing water tank might have to come out. And knowing this boat, the tank is probably glued and screwed in all sorts of mysterious ways :) For added water capacity, Im thinking maybe a bladder or GRP tank below the sofa in the saloon. That space is a pain to access anyway. We shall see, the list is long :) |