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Oh well.... I suppose we'll still let you come to the rendezvous seeing as how you're doing such an excellent job looking after this site, and it is (hyopefully) at your marina (or is it still your marina). I must say that was very selfish of you Adrian, ...now who's going to take me out on a 'Tessa while mines in reconstructive surgery. Good luck with the Alberg, you'll have to write some comparison notes when you get her out.
Cheers
John
Hi Christopher
Do you have a photo and dimensions. You can e-mail me direct if you like. I live in Burlington, Ont but a friend of mine travels to Montreal regularly
Thanks
John
I was sorry to learn of the sudden death of Peter de Jersey, Secretary/Treasurer of the Contessa 26 Association, on 27 March 2006.
Regretfully
John
Thanks for the info, I do like the low tech fuel guage. Sometimes I can get carried away with the dials and buttons but then anyone with the nickname 'Gadget' .... (I'll let my rapidly depleting bank account finish that).
Thanks again
John
Thanks guys, what material did you have the tank made of John? Where does the filler hose connect and any idea how much expansion I should allow for? I like the idea of custom fitted, less chance of it coming loose. Did you have a fuel guage fitted? Sorry for all the questions but I've no experience with tanks and want to do it right the first time.
Thanks again
John
Anyone have any ideas on what would be best for a fuel tank. My boat didn't have one when I bought her. There is a deck mounted fill pipe and I'm considering a 25L plastic Scepter tank but dont know if I can connect to the fill hose. My only concern with that is to prevent overflows into the bilge if I can't hook it up. The engine is the original Petters diesel if that makes a difference.
Thanks
John
Thanks for the information, I'm sending an e-mail now. I must say that everyone involved is doing an excellent job with this website / forum and registry. Many thanks to you all!
Adrian, I notice that #167 hasn't made the list yet, I'm starting to get an inferiority complex.
Hi George
Was this for the hurricane boat listed on e-bay by any chance?
Wow, a dodgy business this dodger issue. Didn't think I'd have to dodge the flack from the non side but then we all have an opinion don't we. I think I'll push on and design one anyway, after all, it's my boat.
P.S. Nice pictures on your website Mark, the woodwork looks perfect. Interesting location for shorepower hook-up, was that just for convienence?
Thanks Shannon, I checked out the website but from the look of those shown I think I'd like something a little more durable. I'd like to see the pictures of the Contessa in your vast photo album for some ideas if possible. Right now I'm trying to come up with a design of my own, that way I can't get upset at anybody when the whole thing disintergrates at the worst possible moment.
That's a great idea Mark. I wonder how strong it would have to be as it would be mounted further forward than a traditional traveller and therefore subjected to increased loads. I'd hate to have the whole thing torn off in the first bit of nasty weather.
As I'm in the process of doing some major deck repairs and would eventually like to install a dodger I'm exploring the idea of a hard dodger. Has anyone ever built or seen one? Would it ruin the lines of the boat? Am I crazy?
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