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Deck Mounted Hardware / Re: New Owner Hull 135

« on: December 02, 2014, 12:56:13 PM »

Congratulations on your purchase!  In seven months of cruising I've gotten lots of compliments on the boat and the solid reputation Pearson's have.

While you are waiting for winter to pass have a look through my blog and see where your 323 can take you: www.sailingwanderer.com

Windless?  I keep mine in the cockpit next to me during the day and in the v-berth at night.

Just checked out the blog. Crazy, we're from Charleston cruising the Bahamas and are looking to get a Vizsla as our next dog. Great minds think alike I guess. Ha!

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Holding Tank

« on: November 16, 2014, 11:41:02 AM »

I would second the recommendation to look at an Air Head or Natures Head. We took out our holding tank and replaced the head with an Air Head. It fits perfectly and there is basically no smell. Will never go back to a wet head.

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Sails and Canvas / Re: 44th Annual Newport International Boat Show

« on: October 14, 2014, 04:30:37 PM »

Ordered the sail and the Mack Pack today. We're headed to the Bahamas next month and Tim said that they should be ready by then. Can't wait to finally put some decent canvas on the boat.

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Sails and Canvas / Re: 44th Annual Newport International Boat Show

« on: October 12, 2014, 08:31:01 AM »

That's great to hear about the sails. We just a got a quote from Travis with Mack for the same main. We're going to get the Mack Pack too. Looks like they'll be making a few of the same sails. Are you going to do the install yourself? Doesn't look to be too bad. look forward to hearing more about your experience.

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Head Upgrade

« on: May 18, 2014, 10:29:12 PM »

So we tackled the holding tank and plumbing today. It was wayyyy easier than we expected, but it was still kind of gross. The intake hose came off super easy and the no water came in because when you turn a sea cock to the off position no water comes in, right? Then we went to take on the outlet hose. The sea cock was frozen, but with a butt load of PB blaster and some muscle we got it moved to 90 degrees from parallel. Sweet, this will be easy. Pulled the hose off... GUSH of water starts pouring in. It turns out the sea cock was closed, but can't quite stop all of the water from moving. So we found the sweet spot, jammed a bung in there, and went on about our business.

Now we had to get rid of the holding tank. No pump outs on Sunday, but no big deal because we had it pumped out just a little while ago. We strategically cut and plugged hoses until everything was disconnected. We had to pry the front of the plywood crib for the holding tank off in order to get it to stand on end. Once we did that we stood it up and moved it out. It turned out that the thing was still 3/4 of the way full with fun in a box. We wrapped that sucker up in three trash bags and dock carted it straight to the dumpster.

The toilet came out really easily, we just had to cut and wiggle the "poop to tank" line out. The vent for the tank goes to a small little valve on the side of the boat. While I was looking at the valve, trying to figure out what to do with it, the valve broke in half and fell into the water. So for now we have a nice 1/2" hole just below the deck. We took the platform that the head was mounted on off and threw the Air Head in there. Plenty of clearance of the sink.

I have pictures, but am too tired/stupid to insert them now.

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Head Upgrade

« on: May 15, 2014, 07:10:18 PM »

I'll be installing an Air Head in the next few weeks. Really looking forward to losing the smell and gaining all of that space under the V berth.