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CJRoxs
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Response Posted - 01/30/2014 :  11:29:40  Show Profile
SailAway;

I did this last summer. It wasn't that bad. The worst part was routing the vent line to the bow. I glassed a piece of marine grade plywood to the top of the ballast tank (v-verth bottom)for support. I attached 1" x 1" strips around the tanks footprint. This way I can squeeze the tank in between the strips and the top of the v-berth to set it on the plywood. This holds the tank from sliding around but will allow me to remove/replace the tank if need be. It will also allow for a more through cleaning if needed.

One suggestion is to look at a 250 that has it installed to see the location to mount the fill point and the air vent. This will help. I never did this and ended up having to patch a misplaced hole.

Also, I put in the site glass mod I found on this site and would recommend you do the same. I would post the link but can not find it now. I can get pictures of my install but it may be a while before I can do this.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 01/30/2014 :  13:44:25  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
FYI, our 2005 C250WB has a 17 gallon tank under the V-Berth (aft end)

Also, we replaced the original Porta Potty with another brand (enough said) a season later we put in a new one, same brand as original but with the 5gallon tank.

We take JD out for at least 3 days/nights each trip, the bigger tank is worth it. The old tank was 'full' after a long weekend and on the way home on the trailer we found out how full is tooooooo much! Luckily there are no drains in the head area and we had taken everything off the cabin floor for the trip home!

Phew!

Paul
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TakeFive
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Response Posted - 01/30/2014 :  17:26:13  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by SailAway</i>
<br />Mowrangler - you make an excellent point! Given the number of times we used the porta pottie on the C22, I would only need to empty the holding tank on the C250 once a season...
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You may fill your holding tank faster than you expect. You need to calculate the dead volume in your hose (could be a gallon or more), and flush at least that much water through or your stuff will seep into the hose and start to smell. You can limit this somewhat by doing a thorough flush only once a day.

We have gone a whole season without filling our 6 gallon tank. When we daysail we try to do our business only on shore. But during years when we did a cruise we generally filled it faster than that.
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ruachwrights
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Response Posted - 02/03/2014 :  11:42:51  Show Profile  Visit ruachwrights's Homepage
Just a few additional points:
*CSMCG Your from MT! I moved from Helena MT to Attleboro MA, not far Narragansett Bay in RI. I learned to sail keel boats on Canyon Ferry Lake's True North Sailing Club with Laurie Simms. What lake to you sail on?

*I disagree that the 1997 + WK needs to have ballast added to the bow. I had initially added ballast and then removed it to find that she sailed much better (was not as tender, and was less likely to "hobby horse"), especially in rougher conditions without the bow ballast.

*Though it is true that the 250 is difficult to maneuver in tights spots without initial momentum, their light weight allows them to be easily manhandled into submission when you do approach or leave the dock. When you do have momentum they maneuver very well.

Vern Wright
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csmcg
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Response Posted - 02/04/2014 :  12:59:04  Show Profile
<blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by ruachwrights</i>
<br />Just a few additional points:
*CSMCG Your from MT! I moved from Helena MT to Attleboro MA, not far Narragansett Bay in RI. I learned to sail keel boats on Canyon Ferry Lake's True North Sailing Club with Laurie Simms. What lake to you sail on?
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Hello Vern,

We sail on Flathead Lake. Did lots of windsurfing on Canyon Ferry at the Silos when I should have been in class at MSU...

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SailAway
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Response Posted - 04/06/2014 :  13:03:05  Show Profile
Hi everyone, I've been away for a while but now I'm back. I found a 2002 C250 WB that I'm interested in. Everything looks good but the bilge has some moisture in it. No puddles, just a wet floor. That' seems strange because it's been out of the water for least 6 months. There were VERY severe storms a few days ago so is there a way water might have gotten in from somewhere else? The rest of the cabin was dry. Oh yeah, the sails are no goog either - mice got to them and chewed lots of holes. If I make an offer, it will be about 3K under asking price.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 04/06/2014 :  15:47:49  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
If it's a wheel, then check the rubber boot in the transom. We replaced ours.

Mices! did they leave?

Paul
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SailAway
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Response Posted - 04/06/2014 :  17:31:40  Show Profile
Nope, it's a tiller.
Mices are gone. They never were in the boat. The sails were stored in a warehouse.
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SailAway
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Response Posted - 04/07/2014 :  10:53:12  Show Profile
Another question - is it overkill to get a survey done on a boat this size? A guy at a local marina told me it was a waste of money on a boat like this.

Greg
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