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Tom Potter
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Initially Posted - 11/04/2006 : 20:25:53

I have a few projects on my list.

1. I removed the Bimini today. I'm having zippers installed on the Bimini where the frame goes through the three slots in the sunbrella, so I will be able to unzip and take the sunbrella off the frame without taking the frame apart.

2. I want to build a shelf in the aft berth on the starboard side.

3. Toying with the idea of making the wet locker more like a pantry by adding shelves.

4. Re-design my topping lift.

Whats on your list?

1997 250 TR WK (sold)
1984 O'Day 28 (sold)
1979 SISU 22
Bath, NC.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 : 20:33:20

Sail over christmas and new years eves

Paul.

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Turk
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 : 20:45:16

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Whats on your list?

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1. I've already sanded and re-varnished the tiller fixing a little water damage with epoxy filling.

2. I would like to add a magazine rack and medicine cabinet. Looking for a cheaper alternative to the teak ones I've found so far.

3. Repair several areas in the cockpit where air bubbles seem to have been hiding under the gel coat8.. It's left several 1/4 inch holes that need filling.

4. Replace the toping lift line.

5. Install my new Lazy Jack from Sailcare.

6. Add 120 volt input for shore power.

7. Sell my 5 hp 4 stroke Nissan (20 inch long) and replace with new (or fairly new) 9.9 hp Tahatsu or Nissan outboard (extra long).

8. Make new tiller cover.

9. Make new screen "throw over" for front hatch.

Heck, that's what long winters is all about - long lists!

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Nautiduck
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Response Posted - 11/04/2006 : 21:16:37

Install bilge pump
<s>Install MSD porta-potti with deck pumpout</s>
<s>Replace deck/mast connections for lights and VHF</s>
<s>Replace drive cable on AutoHelm</s> Done!
Install opening portlights in aft berth

Updated 1/12/08

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Tradewind
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Response Posted - 11/05/2006 : 20:51:12

1. Replace porta-potti with marine MSD and holding tank.

2. Install shore power

3. Install Bidata depth/speed

4. Install auto bilge pump

5. Many small projects too numerous to mention

These should keep me busy thru the winter and ready for the trip to Pensacola next summer.

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SEAN
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Response Posted - 11/06/2006 : 17:26:30

Bigger TV

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/06/2006 : 18:10:40

With a DVD player?

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/06/2006 : 18:31:47

Okay, just added another project to my list.

Install an [url="http://www.catalinadirect.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=1331"]opening port[/url] over the galley.

Edited by - Tom Potter on 11/06/2006 18:32:51

SEAN
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Response Posted - 11/07/2006 : 19:37:06

we found this tv with dvd from walmart online.

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britinusa
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Response Posted - 11/08/2006 : 12:27:17

sean, what tv?

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SEAN
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Response Posted - 11/08/2006 : 18:49:30

scroll up alittle

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piseas
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Response Posted - 11/08/2006 : 23:44:35

One of these days I gotta install an autopilot. A new one was given to me by the broker I bought my boat from but just havent found the time to hook it up. Guess I would rather be sailing. One of these days.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/09/2006 : 07:12:56

I've owned my C25 for 17 years and have always wished for a heated pole barn to work in during our long Northern Michigan winter. With the snow about gone in April and about two weeks to clean, wax, and refinish, I've learned to get started early with a plan that will enable me to get things done in a week or two. Generally I'm ready to lauch by the first week in June

I only have two projects left, adding a dodger, and most recently, a furler and sprit for my asymetric spinnaker.

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welshoff
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Response Posted - 11/09/2006 : 17:01:57

Small scale projects:

-Install the edson pedistal guard I bought on ebay.
-Move the gps mount from the stern seat s/s support to the pedistal guard.
-Make a folding cockpit table for the new guard.
-Install some interior storage devices, ie. magazine rack, binocular rack, boat hook holder, fishing pole holders, medicine chest in head, ect. Try to get a place for everything and everything in its place.
-Install nicro vent I bought last summer - probably forward hatch?
-Install an opening port at the galley as Tom listed above.
-Seal the coaming boxes better.
-Install handles on companion way board.

Larger scale projects:

-Kicking around the thought of building a box at foot of stairs (modify stairs) similiar to what the inboard C250 have as the engine cover - probably just large enough to hold a larger 5 day dooler - maybe even some additional storage in the box depending on the final size. Then install some useful galley shelves where the cooler is now. This would also make the stairs smaller and more managable so I can remove them when sleeping in the aft berth for a less closed in feeling (we sleep head to bow). Not sure on this project - I do see some positives though?
-Work something out on the split backstay to move it away from the wheel. Thinking of a single stay to the floor on starboard side of the aft cockpit or modify the triangle where it splits to move the split cables farther apart - give more room to get past to the wheel/swim ladder?
-Kicking around the idea of a marine head or a MSD porta potti. Not sure if benifits out way the work/dollars associated with this?

That's probably enough for the next couple/four months.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/10/2006 : 20:40:51

Tom: Just wanted to thank you for providing an outline/pictures of the spare wheel to be used as a hitch support... It was very useful and helped the local fabricator to get the idea... You can view the result on the general forum in my recent posting under pictures.

Our winter projects include:
1) finding a solution to carry the boom and sail while traveling
2) locating at reasonable cost a GPS chart/map program for on land and water in Canada and USA or a chart/map program on my Powerbook G4 Mac lap-top
3) Conclusion to our thinking of adding batteries, solar power or a small Honda generator or combination. If a generator is selected find a logical place to store and to run the thing...
4) Locate someone who does not shrink back to install shore power and electrical outlets in our boat... I shudder of the thought of having to do it myself with less than zero experience...
5) store fishing tackle somewhere
6) Lengthen the boat by 3 ft and add 2 ft head room while we're at it... (just kidding)

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/11/2006 : 10:10:18

Henk,

I think project #6 is one we would all like to undertake. It's a great project idea if you happen to have an uncommitted $30,000 lying around and your wife completely agrees that the extra space is sorely needed.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/12/2006 : 16:06:05

Al:

The other side of the story, besides the extra loot, is that I hate to give up the ability to land cruise, drop and play & haul and travel and... the dream to transport the boat by container (cost about $4500) and do canal-hopping in Holland and/or rest of Europe.

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RedRedWhine
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Response Posted - 11/14/2006 : 14:59:18

My winter Project:

1) To sail as much as possible (every weekend if not more)

2) Repeat step 1 as much as possible

I need more time on the water soI can gain more experience and understanding. I will let you all know how it goes.

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aeckhart
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Response Posted - 11/15/2006 : 10:09:07

Henk,

Interesting idea about shipping to and cruising in Europe. My wife and her sister and husband were just discussing river cruising in Europe on a chartered river barge. You can sail all over Europe on their river system.

I just replied to another post regarding shipping to Australia and the advisability of using a shipping container. If you have some knowledge tucked away, maybe you can help him out.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/21/2006 : 01:04:59

Hi Al:
Removing the stancheons from the boat and wheels from the trailer, tuck the mast below the boat and placing the axels on a skid should allow the boat/trailer to fit inside a standard 40 footer container... The width is going to be nip and tuck but should work... Cost from Montreal/Toronto to Rotterdam or Antwerp should be about $4500.00. The trailer needs to be re-licensed and who knows what the Dutchies will require in addition. If selling the boat in Europe taxes, BTW and other duties may have to be paid. There is a Catalina dealer in Holland but they sell only C's from 30ft and up...

In mho the C250 WB is ideal for canal hopping with its swing keel, and strikable mast.

We're living/road traveling on board our C250 WB full time for almost 2 months and love it. Can't see any problems of doing this in Europe other than a suitable truck and paying for the gas/diesel. I do want to carefully check availability/prices of boats in Holland before proceeding

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Robert
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Response Posted - 11/27/2006 : 13:41:48

Hi Zeil:
I found a solution for carrying the boom on the deck. I got tired of trying to wrestle the boom below deck and scratching eveything. I had a local canvas shop make up a large envelope about 18 inches longer than the boom and about 36 inches wide. It has zippers that extend from the ends and meet in the center. I had straps with D rings sewen on the envelope and they correspond to the spacing of the lifeline standards. I lay the envelope down on the deck, undo the boom from the mast and set the boom with the sail on it in the envelope and then zip the zippers together. Then I slide the whole thing over to the rails and lock it to the rail standards. Sometimes, I paddle lock the zippers together. If you use the main halyard, you never have to lift the weight of the boom and sail. I had the whole thing made out of the same blue canvas that came with the boat and it cost a little over $100.

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zeil
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Response Posted - 11/27/2006 : 14:12:19

Hi Robert

Looks like a great solution... you would't have a pictures laying around would you??

Perhaps you should post this as a new topic on this forum since I'm sure that we are not the only ones looking for a new idea to store the boom and sail

Questions
what type of material/fabric did you use
what is the approx. cost of the bage
would you have a sketch or print showing thew fastening details, zippers and D ring location?
You you leave the sail on the boom while storing?

It sounds like agreat idea to suspend the boom and I assume with sail attached

We had a dozen chafe holes in our cover after traveling 2000 km with the boom/sail suspended from the mast

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Tom Potter
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Response Posted - 11/27/2006 : 19:54:41

Robert,
Excellent idea! (I'll add that one to my list)

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Steve Blackburn
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Response Posted - 01/11/2008 : 23:33:47

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by SEAN
 Bigger TV

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Sean (or anyone else) how much power does an LCD TV like this draw? I have 2 batteries and am wondering how much time I could run this TV on them?

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SEAN
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Response Posted - 01/12/2008 : 07:09:32

Steve ,
West marine just came out with a 12 volt tv dvd combo .Thats the best way to go because using the inverter takes power too .

the inverter is about 3 amps dc the the tv is about .5 to 1 amp from wall mart
total is about 3.5 dc

you need a pretty good size battery too support that .

I have 400amp hrs at 3.5 amp draw we can watch tv about 7 to 8 hours till it brings the battery down to 80 %

if you get the the west marine tv ,you wont need the inverter you should be able to triple the time .

this past thanksgiving they had 20% off at w.m. so I bought the new 15" tv ,I haven't hooked it up yet to see what its drawing .

you also need a antenna I have the shakespeare ant and i am able to get a good amount of channels .

good luck !

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willy
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Response Posted - 01/12/2008 : 12:18:28

1. Varnish Tiller & Flag staff
2. Replace broken camcleat
3. Try to get to Tortola with my buddies to charter a 50' Beneteau and get some BBQ'd lobster on Anegada and maybe see some bathing beauties on the "Willie T"!!!!!
Willy

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