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General Discussion / Electric motor conversion

« on: June 17, 2026, 06:35:51 PM »

I’m wondering if anyone here has converted their diesel or atomic 4 engine to an electric motor, and if so what motor did you install ?

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Steering System, Hull Structure / Hydrovane self steering system

« on: January 07, 2024, 08:13:06 AM »

Hi, I recently came across a good deal on a nearly new Hydrovane Self steering system and would like to know if any 323 owners have one installed on their boat. If so have you mounted it in line with the keel or is it offset like I see many boat owners have done. According to the folks at Hydrovane mounting the unit off Center will not effect the function or effectiveness of the unit. Thanks, Scott

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Standing & Running Rigging and Fitting/Tuning / Relocating main sheet to coach roof

« on: November 23, 2022, 05:56:08 PM »

I know a few have moved the main sheet traveler on a 323 to the coachroof and I am wondering if a German sheeting arrangement might work. What would a person have to do to ensure that the coachroof was strong enough to handle the stress of such a set up. Scott

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Looking for a used 95% Jib - P323

« on: October 16, 2022, 05:25:11 PM »

I have an older 130 that is still in good shape. I was wondering if it might be feasible to have it cut down to a 100 or 95 ? Seems we have the 130 reefed to about a 100 most of the time

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General Discussion / Salon table post removal

« on: January 21, 2021, 08:44:15 PM »

I was wondering if anyone has removed the post that the salon table rides up and down on so as to make a larger double birth, or does it have some structural importance.

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Holding tank vent

« on: June 28, 2020, 09:08:37 PM »

Great, just what I needed. I love the idea of a vent going to either side. Thanks, Scott

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Holding tank vent

« on: June 27, 2020, 08:32:09 AM »

Is there anybody that can tell me where the vent to their holding tank exits their boat ? Mine did not have a holding tank so I would like to know where best to have the vent exit to the exterior before I go to cutting a hole in the cabin top or topsides. This newbie just wants to be sure before making that leap !

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Holding tank vent

« on: June 05, 2020, 04:29:01 PM »

I have converted the starboard water tank to a holding tank and was wondering if anyone could tell where the existing vent goes to, and also some ideas with regard to venting the now holding tank to the exterior of the boat. Thanks, Scott

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Plumbing and Galley Systems / Re: Tiny waste tank issue solved. 38 Gallon Waste Tank Install.

« on: May 29, 2020, 11:47:09 AM »

Hi, How was the vent configured in terms of exit to the exterior of the boat ? Scott

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Full cockpit enclosure

« on: March 12, 2020, 05:29:22 PM »

Thanks for posting the pics. They certainly give me an idea of what I can do to get some shelter in the cockpit.

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Full cockpit enclosure

« on: February 17, 2020, 03:52:43 PM »

Hi Bill1188,
Do you have any photos of your enclosure you can share ?

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Full cockpit enclosure

« on: February 09, 2020, 09:02:23 AM »

Hi, Do you have any pics of your set up Robert ?

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Sails and Canvas / Re: Full cockpit enclosure

« on: February 02, 2020, 08:09:40 AM »

That’s great. Thanks for the pics. I was wondering how a person would deal with the length of the boom and the main sheet. It would be nice to be able to sit out in the cockpit even when it’s raining as you say. Great job. Now to put this on my list of projects LOL

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Sails and Canvas / Full cockpit enclosure

« on: January 31, 2020, 04:43:02 PM »

Hi, Just wondering if anyone has ever made a full enclosure for the cockpit of a 323 ? Scott

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General Discussion / Re: Busted up P323

« on: January 12, 2020, 07:53:51 AM »

I redid my hatches pretty much the same as Dolce Vita including having them sand blasted before the powder coating. Although the fellow at the powder coating shop was aware of the possibility of the beading it still occurred but not too badly. I just lightly sanded the worst areas and then spray painted them. The hatches look identical to the photo posted. They came out looking like new.