[alberg30] getting to insulation

[John Allen]

From: "John Allen" <gallen at vcn.bc.ca>

I installed an electric fuel pump and regulator well away from the engine in
the port lazarette.  This could save a lot of the cutting mentioned.

I an eagerly watching for any tips on modifying the later type top-loading
ice box.

Skybird #522


----- Original Message -----
From: <FINNUS505 at aol.com>
To: <alberg30 at onelist.com>
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2000 6:10 AM
Subject: [alberg30] getting to insulation
chest.

> The reason I felt obligated to tackle this job in the first place, had
little
> to do with keeping my food cold, but rather to get access to my engine.
When
> the previous owner installed the rebuilt Volvo MD 11C, he paid little
> attention to maintanance access, and there was no way to visualize the
fuel
> pump, which is on the left side of the engine, right up against the ice
box.
> Because of the location of the engine in the A30, and the configuration of
> the Volvo,it was not the best choice for this boat. He had cut a 'tunnel'
in
> the bulkhead under the ice box, but lying on the bunk, with your arms in
this
> tunnel, you couldn't see what you were doing.  If the fuel pump diaghrgm
ever
> needed replacing while I was out, I would be sunk.  The only way to be
able
> to get to the fuel pump in a realistic way was to remove the bottom of the
> ice box.  What I am going to do, is rebuild the ice box in such a way that
> the bottom of the ice box is removeable, ie; It will be like a tray, 6
inches
> deep to accomodate melting ice water and still be waterproof, and this
'tray'
> will seal on a waterproof lip, 6 inches up from the bottom of the
> compartment.  I'll fit the tray with a drain, etc.  If engine trouble
rears
> it's ugly head, we can put the ice and food in coolers, take the tray out,
> and really see the engine.  I hate having to do surgery at the end of dark
> tunnels- I like being able to see what I am doing.  Likewise, the cockpit
> sole access hatch lets me really get to my water pump on the back of the
> engine, and those pesky cockpit scupper seacocks.
> Hope this helps,
> Lee
> Stargazer #255



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