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Thank you so much!!  Just in time, on my way to the store!  Kristin

Any info on the length of the jib halyards?  Thanks for the other info, too. You all have been so helpful!

will do...

is it normal for the engine buzzer to go off when turning on the key?  Goes off again when pushing the starter button and while running.

My head is in V berth and is a Brydon!

Update on sea trial of Yanmar 1gm10 with old two blade  12x9 prop...we decided to repitch 1".  What happened was that we couldn't get out of the piers, in reverse with side wind...had to get towed after getting banged around alot...prop guy said, "of course you couldn't get out in reverse, it is a two blade"!  However once we got turned around, we were able to go over 7 knots at 3200 rpm....what????  Wasn't sure if that was ok, so backed down until we do the heat check from where the exaust comes out of the head. Oh, wow, how she cut through the water, I am sooo impressed, never having been on a Contessa.  Will switch to the new mainsail and go again!

Well, I found a 9' Zodiac on Amazon.com for $999 with a fold up floor and inflatable keel.  It is about 70 lbs and rolls up nicely.  Drawbacks, no easy rowing, need a small outboard, but here in Alaska, we like to go up lots of streams and into little shallow bays, so my inflatable kayak will be when just for me!  Will let you know how it works out.  Meanwhile, today is the big launch date!!!  Send us some good energy, this is all brand new and a big, big first  (and really scary). We will drop in from a sling and make our way to the harbor, after playing around a bit, you know!!

Great!  Thanks sooo much.  Kristin

Thanks!  WE just heard that if you remove the impellor, you can run it for a second without water!  You think?

Any pics of the tables, yet??

Ok, last stab at this...must ask advice as I cannot see the products in personuntil ordered.   Does anyone recommend whether to drop the 2 burner Origo into the counter by the sink , or does gimbal mount make a huge difference?  And...does anyone have experience with mounting the diesel heater above the starboard nav. table and icebox (directly under the vent)..with the plastic fuel tank on the other side of the wall or ceiling with a gravity feed set up?  Does it distribute heat to the cabin floor well enough being that high up?  There are pics of both ideas on the yachtworld site of the Contessa '78 for sale. Thanks so much!

UNDER THE V BERTH!!