Pearson Boats - Common Systems > Sails and Canvas
Arches (not golden ones)
Alma:
ALMA squats under power. We don't have the bow water tank or bow anchor platform that balances some 323s.
I made a shelf that rests on the hull's longitudinal ribs under the vee berth.
The shelf is thin plywood with an epoxied wood 1X1 stifiner on the bottom. It's triangular shape locates it within the vee section. Underneath I have my Flasher sail, on top is my heavy 100% jib, it's pennant and it's sheets. Both together weigh little compared to a tank full of fresh water. So we squat under power. Under sail we're nicely trimmed.
My port side water tank is new and there is a new panel I made where I cut out the old tank. I had time when I made it and I split the atom. It's all hidden under the sliding bunk board.
I really took a lot of time on the job and its very pretty and shipshape...
The new tank LEAKS! It's a beautiful welded poly tank made by a company that makes plastic parts for pharma companies and was expensive.
It's dimensions allow a higher top so taking the wedge shape into consideration I bet it's 26 gallons? A lot more than the standard 19 or so.
But it leaks! It's not possible to weld the plastic to the baffle with the "lid" on so once it was overfilled (I did it) it split the top seam. I took it back and they screwed it up again.
It'll hold it's capacity until we heel over then I get pretty sweet city water in my bilge...
I'm hoping to have a stainless one fabricated from the dimensions of this one- We'll see.
One thing's certain- I won't think of the starboard side's pan interior as being sacred much longer.
Without a trim busting bow tank I really need to take advantage of the additional space at the top of the settee cavity and fabricate another bigger tank for the starboard side.
I DO have a great ALLCRAFT all stainless round 12 gallon water heater in the lazzerette behind the nav station. The water heater and amidships the head, balance the galley and the standard battery bank. ALMA sits straight up.
I'm not a fan of bladder tanks so if anyone wants to go in and get a few port and starboard tanks fabricated from thin stainless steel I'd be interested in trying to get a volume discount.
I have the dimensions for the port side. I'd need to make a drawing of the starboard side.
Now or Never!:
I have installed an arch on Now or Never!. I had it made in Kentucky. Powder coated aluminum pipe. The primary reason for the arch is 2 solar panels, but I also strap other articles to it; dinghy oars, folding chairs, fishing pole. I agree that davits do not make much sense. I will post pix as soon as I can.
Wandering_bill:
Went ahead and installed an arch on Wanderer
Ended up going with the "uni-arch" that comes flat packed and you assemble yourself. It's 2" schedule 40 aluminum, and seems very strong. I've crawled on top of it and it didn't budge. Installations as a little tricky to get it shimmed level on the coamings. The boat is not symmetrical (surprise!), but we were able to get it fitted in and didn't have to change the pushpit which I had feared.
Will be mounting solar, shade, and maybe some davit bars to it. Here are some photos. You can also see my propane tank addition in these pics too.
Wandering_bill:
Oh, and I have not noticed any additional squatting or changes to the waterline. The arch only weighs around 80lbs. It I end up hanging the dinghy and outboard back there, maybe I'd see some, but she seems pretty balanced.
Dave:
What is the purpose of having the arch that far forward?
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