She sports twin stabilizing keels, bulbous bow design, hydraulic bow thruster, 250 HP John Deere diesel engine, top-of-the-line electronics and safety equipment. Loaded with every conceivable convenience, no expense was spared in producing this top-quality yacht. A proven performer in perfect condition, nearly new and absolutely turn-key.

Giant center cockpit with half FRP covered top & Plexiglas windows/other half Bimini top. Walk-thru to aft cabin with V bunks forward. 12v & 120v lights, Stand up engine room. Panda Mini 8 generator (not working) AC with two air handlers. Two heads, 120V refrig. Alcohol stove & oven., 150g water, 150g fuel, 20g holding. Easy walk around decks.

I suspect the top speed is somewhere around S/L = >>1.65. I really hesitate to use words like "top speed". Obviously if you belayed a tow line between a full displacement boat and the QE2 (as a horrible example) you would go as fast as she did....

Pull out each of the burners on the top of the range and clean the push in contacts with a good contact cleaner. Also note that there are 2 different wattage of top elements. On ours one of the front elements is 750 watts and one is 1100 watts (I think). Note which is which and try using the higher wattage side for quicker heating.

Blass wrote: >You can buy special caps to put on top of your Groco... >...Another alternative is to install a tee in the inlet... The simplest way to flush an engine is to turn off the thruhull, open the top of the raw water filter and just stick a garden hose in it. Turn the water on part way, it will fill the filter and overflow in the bilge.

means of connecting a lap top to the >wireless phone service provider seems to be a Telus Monarch 130C. It is a >PCMCIA card-type. I am awaiting further details from the manufacturer.

I would think the same thing would happen if a top pickup hose bursts due to a siphoning action. I am sure this has been covered before but I was unable to find anything in the achieves. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks, >Ron

> > Practical: If it's a nice day and your up top, why bother using one? What circumstances have you up top needing one? > > -- Jim > >

Be careful not to tighten them down too hard...the tops can break off. I've just superglued a top or two back on its base, tho. Also, the hydrocaps must be custom made for your batteries...he'll send you a form to fill out...it's pretty detailed.

I would try to have all the connections to the tank on top if possible. I specified two discharge fittings on the top of my tank. They are fit with dip tubes that go to the bottom of the tank. One leads to the deck pumpout, and the other to the diaphragm pump. This eliminates the need for a Y-Valve there (one less place to leak.)