HELLO EVERYONE. MY BOAT IS A 1984. THE SPACE UNDER THE V-BERTH IS CAVERNOUS. I WANT TO ADD AN EXTRA WATER TANK IN THAT SPACE. MY QUESTION IS HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN I SAFELY ADD UNDER THERE. I HAVE 120 FEET OF CHAIN, 200 FEET OF RHODE PLUS A 30LBS ROCNA IN THE ANCHOR LOCKER. I KEEP A FEW ITEMS IN STORAGE ON THE FORWARD SHELVE AND AROUND THE GUNNELS. IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFORMATION OR OPINIONS IM ALL EARS.
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James DeBrum
S/V Slip Mistress
1984 C36 #333
Charleston S.C.
jgdebrum@gmail.com
James, our boat is a1990, Mk 1.5. We have 3 water tanks, including one under the v-berth. I'm pretty sure that it was a factory option, so it's completely feasible.
Bill Feyerherm
"Imagine" 1990 C36 # 1102
Friday Harbor, WA
James, we also have 3 tanks, one in the bow, on a 2002 MKII.
Check out this link from Catalina Direct for more info.
https://www.catalinadirect.com/shop-by-boat/catalina-38/interior/plumbin...
Bill & Barb
s/v Northern Lights
2002 Catalina 36 MKII #2086
Rock Hall, MD
Northern Chesapeake