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Engine and Drive Train / Re: 80" P-32 exhaust system
« on: August 27, 2025, 05:28:28 PM »
Looks great. Hopefully the engine pan stays that pretty.
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P323 / Re: Engine Gauges
« on: August 11, 2025, 06:04:28 PM »
Part Delivered.
I didn't see you around so I placed it in the port side cockpit sandwich cubby.
I didn't see you around so I placed it in the port side cockpit sandwich cubby.
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Interior Structures / Salon Bulkhead
« on: August 05, 2025, 06:59:00 PM »
Both of my bulkheads , the main Salon and the V Birth were rotted out at the bottom. I removed and replaced them. Attached are pics from the Salon Bulkhead once replaced. I still have some filling and painting to do, as well as sanding of the wood work and clear coating.The Salon bulkhead was remade in 3/4 marine play and veneered with 1/4 ply on Salon side, so now the bulkhead is 1" thick. Completely coated in epoxy and tabbed in with several layers of glass. The upper Veneer is Maple the lower was just 6mm marine ply. I covered the seem with chair rail and framed out the top with Sapele.
The V Birth bulkhead is 1/2" marine ply, and coated both sides in glass. I plan on just painting that white on both sides, and possibly tiling the head side. Haven't decided yet.
Pics attached, Questions or concerns let me know.
The V Birth bulkhead is 1/2" marine ply, and coated both sides in glass. I plan on just painting that white on both sides, and possibly tiling the head side. Haven't decided yet.
Pics attached, Questions or concerns let me know.
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Interior Structures / Re: Microwave and Induction top cabinet
« on: August 05, 2025, 06:47:46 PM »
Dovetailed drawers, and inlaid bottom drawer with tiger maple.
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Interior Structures / Microwave and Induction top cabinet
« on: August 05, 2025, 06:46:14 PM »
I built a gimbaled microwave and cooktop cabinet. It still needs to be mounted as well as fiberglass work and painting. It has a small drawer next to cooktop for spatchulas and cooking utensils and a lower drawer to hold pots and pans.
Pics attached.
Pics attached.
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Interior Structures / Nav Table Top
« on: August 05, 2025, 06:12:54 PM »
Just an update on my slow progress. I made a new Nav Table top. I continued with my interior wood theme of Sapele, hard maple and tiger maple for accents.
I split the top so it will open wider and so you can just open a smaller section to access pencils, scissors and small items.
The small section is 6 inches wide and opens on a brass piano hinge. The wider section uses brass 2" hinges.
I still have to fill old holes and cracks in the fiberglass. Also I think I'll add a drawer in the side like Dave displayed in a prior post.
Any questions let me know. Otherwise here are the pics.
I split the top so it will open wider and so you can just open a smaller section to access pencils, scissors and small items.
The small section is 6 inches wide and opens on a brass piano hinge. The wider section uses brass 2" hinges.
I still have to fill old holes and cracks in the fiberglass. Also I think I'll add a drawer in the side like Dave displayed in a prior post.
Any questions let me know. Otherwise here are the pics.
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P323 / Re: Icebox conversion
« on: August 03, 2025, 01:18:35 PM »
I haven't yet, but I'm starting my Galley refit soon. I've narrowed it down to a coolblue system. A friend of mine has it on his Carver power boat and he swears by it.
https://www.cruiserowaterandpower.com/coolblue-refrigeration-systems/
The eutectic plate ones although more expensive have some really good reviews for power usage. Which is important when running off solar.
I don't know much about your link, or anyone that owns one.
Let us know of any issues you run into. The worst part will be running the lines into the ice box. The bulkhead behind it, may make it difficult. If you are taking your galley apart its probably also a good time, to remove the old crumbling foam and replace it all around your icebox. Will make your conversion more efficient.
Good Luck, take pics as you go, it will be helpful to all of us.
https://www.cruiserowaterandpower.com/coolblue-refrigeration-systems/
The eutectic plate ones although more expensive have some really good reviews for power usage. Which is important when running off solar.
I don't know much about your link, or anyone that owns one.
Let us know of any issues you run into. The worst part will be running the lines into the ice box. The bulkhead behind it, may make it difficult. If you are taking your galley apart its probably also a good time, to remove the old crumbling foam and replace it all around your icebox. Will make your conversion more efficient.
Good Luck, take pics as you go, it will be helpful to all of us.
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Ports & Hatches / Hatch Spring
« on: August 02, 2025, 09:09:57 PM »
The spring broke on my Salon Hatch handle. I'm having trouble finding them. Anyone know a source for them?
Its the spring that flips the hatch closer knob out of the way when you unlatch it.
Thanks
Its the spring that flips the hatch closer knob out of the way when you unlatch it.
Thanks
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Interior Structures / Galley Counter Top
« on: July 28, 2025, 01:13:33 PM »
Anyone ever remove the Galley Counter? I'm planning to update the Galley and may go with Corrian, or may just do laminate again. Was also going to take this opportunity to redo or at least replace the insulation around the ice box.
Besides the screws under the bungs for the wood rail around the counter, I didn't see any screws underneath. Is it glued down? or fastened in another way I missed?
Besides the screws under the bungs for the wood rail around the counter, I didn't see any screws underneath. Is it glued down? or fastened in another way I missed?
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P323 / Nesting Dinghy
« on: July 28, 2025, 12:55:17 PM »
Anyone build their own nesting dinghy? Was thinking of building a Spindrift 10 or 11N to keep up on deck.
If anyone keeps a nesting or non nesting dinghy on the fore-deck, do you have any trouble getting it on and off the boat? Is there anything I should be considering?
Any other designs people are happy with?
I don't necessarily plan on sailing the dinghy, will probably just have a 2-4 HP motor and oars for back up. Needs to hold me, the wife and dog some gear and possibly two electric bikes. So something with about 6-800 lbs capacity.
Also if anyone here has built a dinghy in the Chesapeake area, did you have any trouble getting it registered and titled?
If anyone keeps a nesting or non nesting dinghy on the fore-deck, do you have any trouble getting it on and off the boat? Is there anything I should be considering?
Any other designs people are happy with?
I don't necessarily plan on sailing the dinghy, will probably just have a 2-4 HP motor and oars for back up. Needs to hold me, the wife and dog some gear and possibly two electric bikes. So something with about 6-800 lbs capacity.
Also if anyone here has built a dinghy in the Chesapeake area, did you have any trouble getting it registered and titled?
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P323 / Re: Engine Gauges
« on: July 28, 2025, 12:49:06 PM »
You can have it Dave. You don't have to pay me. I won't be down this weekend, but I'll be down the next. If your not around I'll leave it in your cockpit.
Disclaimer: I reused the 2" round cover part to cover the ignition switch, but you probably have that to swap over from your current one.
Disclaimer: I reused the 2" round cover part to cover the ignition switch, but you probably have that to swap over from your current one.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Fuel shutoff valve setting
« on: July 23, 2025, 10:58:52 AM »
Bypass means it is always on. Someone in the past probably turned it to bypass, because the solenoid no longer worked.
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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Diaphragm
« on: July 23, 2025, 10:57:28 AM »
You can replace the diaphragms on low pressure pumps.
Not a hard job. My 323 has a Jabsco 3.5GPM pump. I doubt its original. Just pull your pump and get the model numbers.
Not a hard job. My 323 has a Jabsco 3.5GPM pump. I doubt its original. Just pull your pump and get the model numbers.
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Interior Structures / Re: 323 Water Tanks
« on: June 23, 2025, 08:02:41 PM »
Glad I could help. Just a disclaimer, I made my own tank mounts from 1/4 in ply and 6 oz glass and glassed the mounts into the locations. The plastic tanks are not direct factory replacements as my tanks were made of fiberglass and glassed to the hull and had to be cut out, but they are close enough.
However if I had to do it again, I'd have a 1/2" outlet in the top of the tank, and pass the 1/2" pex into the tank as a pickup tube. The Starboard side worked fine as per my drawings, but the port side was hard to get to the connection and I had to feed the water line to the locker under the stove where the sea water foot pump is located.
Wasn't a big deal to me, but if you aren't someone that likes to do fiberglass work, I suggest you do the pickup tube instead.
I also used a reducer on the 3/4 in vents to 1/2 in. and a 1-1/2" cap with 1 in elbow to hook up the fill line, as the 1-1/2" elbow was too tight under the settee lid.
Over all it worked fine and I'm happy with it. The changes above are minor but will make life a little easier. The bow tank was fine and I didn't need to change anything.
Attached are updated drawing. If you choose to go with Ronco, They were easy to deal with, and did a great job. I had the tanks delivered to the marina, because they only delivered to business addresses.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Attached is the modification.
However if I had to do it again, I'd have a 1/2" outlet in the top of the tank, and pass the 1/2" pex into the tank as a pickup tube. The Starboard side worked fine as per my drawings, but the port side was hard to get to the connection and I had to feed the water line to the locker under the stove where the sea water foot pump is located.
Wasn't a big deal to me, but if you aren't someone that likes to do fiberglass work, I suggest you do the pickup tube instead.
I also used a reducer on the 3/4 in vents to 1/2 in. and a 1-1/2" cap with 1 in elbow to hook up the fill line, as the 1-1/2" elbow was too tight under the settee lid.
Over all it worked fine and I'm happy with it. The changes above are minor but will make life a little easier. The bow tank was fine and I didn't need to change anything.
Attached are updated drawing. If you choose to go with Ronco, They were easy to deal with, and did a great job. I had the tanks delivered to the marina, because they only delivered to business addresses.
Good luck and let me know if you have any questions.
Attached is the modification.
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Steering System, Hull Structure / Re: steering fix
« on: May 29, 2025, 09:12:49 PM »
Thanks for documenting your work. Mine looks just like this and now I know what to do.