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This certainly is a fun topic, and all too common with this boat. My tank had developed a leak which was allowing waste water to drain to the bilge. Joy!  The leak was very difficult to find and repair, so I cleaned the tank as best I could, sealed it up, and installed a new, smaller, removeable tank under the vberth. This meant installing all new hoses from the head. Everything works well now. Since I am a day sailer, my use of the head is minimal but a nice convenience.

Hello Jordan, and all,
I am here. I just have not been checking into the forum on a regular basis.  Actually, I have been a member and visitor to co26.com since I bought Northern Spy II in 2008.
Also, I am at the Port Credit Harbour Marina, not PCYC.

I remember seeing 'Free n Easy' just offshore of Port Credit earlier this month. That was exciting since I used to sail on her with the previous owner out of Port Credit.

I am interested in getting together with other Contessa owners so please count me in to any future activies.
cheers, Kevin Little

I have pretty much decided to forget about the electric motor option (too many people advising against it).  I think I will just have my present engine overhauled this winter. Hopefully that will fix the compression issues and be cheaper that replacing the entire motor.

Where do you have it located?
Mine is under the starboard quarterberth.  It was the flattest part of the hull we could find, but it is angled just a bit so the depth readings are off slightly. This becomes more pronounced in deeper
water, but for shallow soundings it works just fine.
Had it installed last winter and it worked very well all season.

Just my 2 cents worth, but my 8 hp Bukh gives me roughly 4 knots when the throttle is about 1/2 to 3/4.
Does sound like your prop/ engine needs some adjustment.

cheers, kevin

Sorry. Not really interested.
I'm looking for a local sale.
thanks anyway.

I have the cockpit cubby holes in my 86 Contessa, but  your photo makes me think, I don't have that wooden grate on the floor of the cockpit. Are they still available?
Any ideas on the pros and cons of these grates and where to get them?

Thanks very much guys. I shall go looking tomorrow. 
Offhand, I don't recall seeing such a valve in the battery compartment. Where does it connect to the engine? Maybe I can trace the hose back to the valve.

What does the strainer look like? Is there a chance that I already have one on a boat that spent most of it's time on Georgian Bay?

cheers, Kevin.