Anyone use the huge engine compartment for storage on their 270.

luvinlife

The engine compartment on a 270 is huge. I am considering using it for some storage. Possibly the cockpit table when not in use and some folding bag chairs I could use on the swim platform or the dock. Might consider adding few small stainless Bimini type holders to attach bungees. Anyone else use this space? Bad idea? 

J3ff

The previous owner put some bins down there where I store lots of stuff... also store the grill down there, on a small pole mount.. I was going to dive into fixing a couple things today, will take some pics. 

BellevilleMXZ

J3ff said:

... also store the grill down there, on a small pole mount.. I was going to dive into fixing a couple things today, will take some pics. 

Pics!! lol.....that's a great idea on the grill

rasbury

Where is all this room? I have a Ginny down there, perhaps that is where your talking about? I have eyen a couple of spots I can maybe store the table...maybe stuck the grille in a spot...

J3ff

That's where the majority of mine is, where the generator would be. I Plan to pull out the hot water heater too.  There's enough space in front of the engine to store stuff as well. 

Cableguy Greg

I use the extra space in my engine room for storage. I have some big fenders for when I am tied to a wall, which gets waked, down in there. It sometimes is a PITA to get stuff out when the boat is full of guests, but I try to use as much storage space that the boat allows.

luvinlife

My boat does not have a generator so that may explain why there is so much room. Thinking it will be for stuff I don't use every day. Rather than cramming everything into the aft cabin. Right now tthere is a just s bin with oil and spare parts 

J3ff

the only sketchy thing is the grill is close to the positive battery terminal

rasbury

The Ginny fills it up plus getting to that water pump a pain...

gack

I store my ginny down there.

J3ff

gack said:

I store my ginny down there.

Not safe man! 

gack

It's a Kohler 5E 

rasbury

my ginny does take up some space! I have a little spot on either side of it I could put a bin in and throw some stuff in there but that is about it!

06Rinker270

J3ff said:

That's where the majority of mine is, where the generator would be. I Plan to pull out the hot water heater too.  There's enough space in front of the engine to store stuff as well. 

Are you pulling out the water heater because it doesnt work and you dont use it?  

J3ff

both!

rasbury

I like my hot water heater...taking a nice hot shower on the boat is nice! The neighbors at the dock take a dim view of me showing on my transom so if it's still light out and take it in the head most of the time....JK

06Rinker270

@J3ff I am about to do the same.  Did you have any disruption
 for hot water once it was gone?  Have to reconnect any hoses?

luvinlife

I will take some pics of the space the next timr I head down to the boat. NewEngland weather has been crappy so far. 

skennelly

@rasbury - without going into to much detail how do you shower in the 270?  Seems do small and cramped in the bathroom.

skennelly

@rasbury - sorry wasn't sure if you were joking or not..saw the JK at last minute.

J3ff

I actually just use one of those camping showers if I'm ever going to need a warm shower.. leave it out in the sun all day, throw it up on the rear bimini at the end of the day and rinse off in a bathing suit. 

The other option is a nice cool shower (no heat of course) at the end of the day after being on the water all day long... it actually feels good on the sunburn.. I'm 6 1 and I get the job done down stairs if needed.  

J3ff

06Rinker270 said:

@J3ff I am about to do the same.  Did you have any disruption
 for hot water once it was gone?  Have to reconnect any hoses?

I capped off the hot water line as close as I could to the pump.  The only difference is the system hardly needs to build up pressure now... the second you turn the cold water knob, it's blasting water away... 

06Rinker270

But you still get hot water from shore power correct?

J3ff

06Rinker270 said:

But you still get hot water from shore power correct?

no, not at all, my hot water heater is rotted to the core (thanks previous owner).. no hot water at all on my boat. 

06Rinker270

Im right there with you brother.  Luckily I saw water pouring into my engine compartment from the hot water heater when I was at the dock.  Totally rotten and is on the list to remove. 

I was under the impression you should still get hot water without the hot water heater...maybe I am wrong. 

Dream_Inn

Patrick, the water heater is the only way you will get hot water.  Most will heat either thru shore power (electricity) or by running your engine.  Either way, it uses the water heater to do it.  We couldn't do the boating we do without a water heater.  Of course we use it not only for showers, but for washing dishes.  Hard to get by without it if you are on the boat for 10 days or longer a couple times thru the summer.  Honestly, it only holds 6 gallons, so not really that much space or weight.

06Rinker270

ah ok thanks John for straightening that out.  I do need to get mine replaced although we dont use it much.  Agreed though on a 10 day trip it would be a must.  Another must is the next boat to have a shower we can actually use.  

Another question, if I have bypassed the hose that runs from the engine to the hot water heater but everything else is still hooked up.  Will I still get hot water from shore power?

Ian

Yes - if the heater is functional, seems you said it wasn't. But why take it off the engine, this keep it nice and hot for you while out all day.

Dream_Inn

I'm guessing it rusted out in the area that the engine uses for heating the water?  If so, yes you can bypass it and using electricity, the heater will still warm up the water.

06Rinker270

correct, the inlet corroded out big time.  Found water rushing into my bilge one day before I went out.  Scared the he$$ out of my at first seeing water rushing into the boat.

Appreciate the info John. 

rasbury

On the 270, you sit on the can and go to it....im 5 10 and you just get the job done!