RE: catalina27-talk: Marine Head Question?

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 09:13:40 -0700 

On my 82 those 'bolts' were actually lag screws 

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Dave
C27 #5212
Windabout
Cape Cod
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From: "Nederhood, David" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Dave:
> 
> Looks like an excellent day for sailing. Impulsive (1984 27') is still
> on the hard, which brings me to my question.
> 
> I'm a cruiser not a racer and as such have a marine head w/ holding
> tank.  Wilcott Chittendon head is in dire need of a rebuild.  3 bolts
> hold it to the fiberglass insert. Does anyone know how to remove the
> head? I'm concerned that if I completely unscrew the bolts, whatever nut
> is on the other end will fall away into the void between the liner and
> hull. I have not found any access point to the liner under the head,
> so.....
> 
> Any advice ....
> 
> Thanks 
> 
>  
> 
> Dave Nederhood
> 
> Impulsive
> 
> Guilford, CT
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> ________________________________
> 
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Trace
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:22 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question
> 
>  
> 
> Hi, Lesley and all the rest of you.  First...a photo from this Saturday
> and we head for the finish line at 7.5 yo 8 knots!  Whee.  Note Mt.
> Baker in the background.  Another crappy day sailing in Victoria.
> Regarding motor:  I put on a 8hp Yamaha high thrust 4 years ago.  After
> a year I raised the bottom of the cut out 4" and widened it a couple on
> each side.  Increased height allowed me to readjust vertical and
> increased my speed under power a knot to the 5.5 to 6.5 range.  The
> power output from the motor keeps my two batteries charged -- haven't
> had a charger near the boat since!  I have electric start and remote.
> Had to put a 4" raise on the transom locker lid, but now I can sit on it
> and see over the cabin top when motoring.  
> 
>  
> 
> S/V STAARDANCER
> Dave Trace
> RVicYC
> 
>  
> 
> 250-472-2069
> 
>  
> 
>       ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
>       From: Lesley C. Quin <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  
> 
>       To: [email protected] 
> 
>       Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 8:37 PM
> 
>       Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question
> 
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> 
>       Any pictures so I can see what you cut away?
> 
>        
> 
>       Lesley in Victoria
> 
>               ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
>               From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
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>               To: [email protected] 
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>               Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 8:19 PM
> 
>               Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question
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>                
> 
>               I also have to say that the mod to the transom to fit a
> larger outboard is really a minor surgery.  I did it by myself in less
> than a couple of hours.  Including pulling the engine to a floating dock
> behind the boat, cutting the transom with a woefully underpowered jig
> saw, filling the void with some epoxy to try to keep the core dry, and
> remounting the engine.  Again by myself, a couple of extra bodies would
> make it really easy.
> 
>                
> 
>               CD 
> 
>                
> 
>               Chris D
>               toy box 
>               eastport, md
> 
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Dave:

Looks like an excellent day for sailing. Impulsive (1984 27’) is still on the hard, which brings me to my question.

I’m a cruiser not a racer and as such have a marine head w/ holding tank.  Wilcott Chittendon head is in dire need of a rebuild.  3 bolts hold it to the fiberglass insert. Does anyone know how to remove the head? I’m concerned that if I completely unscrew the bolts, whatever nut is on the other end will fall away into the void between the liner and hull. I have not found any access point to the liner under the head, so…..

Any advice ….

Thanks

 

Dave Nederhood

Impulsive

Guilford, CT

 

 

From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Trace
Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 1:22 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question

 

Hi, Lesley and all the rest of you.  First...a photo from this Saturday and we head for the finish line at 7.5 yo 8 knots!  Whee.  Note Mt. Baker in the background.  Another crappy day sailing in Victoria.  Regarding motor:  I put on a 8hp Yamaha high thrust 4 years ago.  After a year I raised the bottom of the cut out 4" and widened it a couple on each side.  Increased height allowed me to readjust vertical and increased my speed under power a knot to the 5.5 to 6.5 range.  The power output from the motor keeps my two batteries charged -- haven't had a charger near the boat since!  I have electric start and remote.  Had to put a 4" raise on the transom locker lid, but now I can sit on it and see over the cabin top when motoring. 

 

S/V STAARDANCER
Dave Trace
RVicYC

 

250-472-2069

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 8:37 PM

Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question

 

Any pictures so I can see what you cut away?

 

Lesley in Victoria

----- Original Message -----

Sent: Monday, April 24, 2006 8:19 PM

Subject: Re: catalina27-talk: Outboard Motor Question

 

I also have to say that the mod to the transom to fit a larger outboard is really a minor surgery.  I did it by myself in less than a couple of hours.  Including pulling the engine to a floating dock behind the boat, cutting the transom with a woefully underpowered jig saw, filling the void with some epoxy to try to keep the core dry, and remounting the engine.  Again by myself, a couple of extra bodies would make it really easy.

 

CD 

 

Chris D
toy box
eastport, md

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