Posted by John S on
URL: https://forum.mymorbic.uk/Anomalies-and-mods-tp17p35.html

Nice addition to your boat Graham. I do suffer a bit from lack of storage, and your idea would also stiffen up the boat. I've recently got an electric outboard, so I'm thinking of building some lugs and turnbuckles to stow the battery and tiller more tidily.
I seem to remember Vivier saying something about adding an outboard locker to the Morbic under the stern thwart, but I guess he's not done it yet.

If you use the integral bags that go with the round hatches, you do at least get water tight storage for your phone and car keys and maybe a sandwich or two

Yes, putting the round hatch just in front of the mast was not a smart piece of design!

Any other mods? Yes, I would strongly recommend you strengthen the rudder stock, with a bolt through the pivot and maybe also in a couple of other places. See my blog here for photos of what can happen if you don't