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more pics of the custom fitting1403 views
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Contessa Head Replacement -- fitted and waiting for hoses.1400 viewsThat's it. This installation lowered the seat of the head by a good four inches and made the whole compartment more comfortable. The panel can be lifted by removing the bolts.
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Results of a polish with Rolite1399 views
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"Ragus" dome21393 viewsdome hatch from "Ragus"
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V-Berth Lockers 41386 views
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Wicker sliders drawing1385 views
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lazy jacks on Barefoot1385 views
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Contessa Head Replacement -- Hole in Cabin Liner1382 viewsThis image shows the hole that remained when I was finished playing with the chainsaw. My thought had been good access to this dead space on the boat. Not only did I want to use more of this area but I was also thinking that it might be a good place to fit the compressor for a refigeration unit.
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maststep1378 viewsthe boat was reinforced on deck and below
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Morava - Special Strom Jib Plan and JJ Taylor Mark VI Sail Plan Circa 19831375 viewsI came across this in an old Morava Log Book. My father had a storm jib made for Morava - different specifications then JJ Taylor - but it provides the figures for all the sails. The is approx. 1983. Note the figure reversal for no.1 and no. 2 genoas.
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Cabin light relocation and fan1372 views
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