Gas locker options

[coaster63]

You mean something like this! salty63 has shared 1 photo with you!

 

[Daydream believer]

There are several dinghy covers that are watertight. I would suggest that the fitment you have is well past its sell by date & needs consigning to the bin. Just source a screw down dinghy buoyancy hatch & install it properly & the leaks will cease- provided you do not bodge it.
Force 4 chandlery supply hatches up to 334 diameter which seems to be the size you need.however, they are not screw down type so further investigation may be needed if they are not watertight as well.
You could fit a square locking watertight hatch over the round hole

 

[Jonny A]

I checked and the hatch isn't integral to the locker, this is the conclusion I have reached.

 

[Humblebee]

Perhaps not relevant but I found sealsdirect most helpful when replacing several seals on my old Westerly. Might be useful if you find yourself rebuilding a locker.

Solve Your Sealing Problems | Rubber Seals and Trims

 

[littledancersadhu]

Everything rusts on my boat! I have the same round access hatch to get to my stern gland easier, all ways leaking, used vaseline and everything, i just live with it now as i have way more important jobs to get on with on the boat

 

[Graham376]

My gas locker lid allows some water in so I cut a piece off a spiky plastic door mat (like coarse artificial grass with spikes down) which keeps the bottles about 1" from the bottom and allows water to drain.

 

[Dockhead]

If the drain doesn't drain water, it won't drain gas, either. You need to fix that!

Note also that whilst not draining water guarantees that it won't drain gas, the opposite is not true -- water can drain if there is a low point in the drain hose (it will syphon out), but gas won't drain if there is a low point full of water.

If gas can't drain out, then it's not fit for purpose. I would really correct that if I were you.

 

[Jonny A]

The problem is that the fixing to connect the drain hose to the bottom of the locker has a lip which means the last couple of mm of water doesn't drain - not much, but enough to keep the gas bottles wet. It has been inspected by a gas engineer and is safe.

 

[colind3782]

The problem is that the fixing to connect the drain hose to the bottom of the locker has a lip which means the last couple of mm of water doesn't drain - not much, but enough to keep the gas bottles wet. It has been inspected by a gas engineer and is safe.

I was going to suggest putting something under the gas bottle to raise it above the water but I see that many previous posters have beaten me to it!

 

[Refueler]

Yes but the drain still leaves a couple of mm of water in the bottom. And any amount of water in there rusts the bottles.

First thing then is to fill the space and raise the bottles above the drain level. The space should be filled to prevent Gas accumulating - its what the drain is for ... I hope it doesn't drain to cockpit as I've seen some boats do !

 

[Refueler]

The problem is that the fixing to connect the drain hose to the bottom of the locker has a lip which means the last couple of mm of water doesn't drain - not much, but enough to keep the gas bottles wet. It has been inspected by a gas engineer and is safe.

And he accepts possibility to collect gas in bottom of locker ?

 

[webcraft]

My gas locker lid allows some water in so I cut a piece off a spiky plastic door mat (like coarse artificial grass with spikes down) which keeps the bottles about 1" from the bottom and allows water to drain.

This is a great idea if your gas locker is high enough. I don't have the height to raise the bottle up an inch.

Any other ideas?

— W