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    I'm looking for someone who can tell me how to access the thru hull fitting for the toilet from inside my 1995 296 cruiser. Apparently the fitting or the hose is leaking and filling my bilge. The leak is fairly small right now, but I know it will only get worse. I am sure that this is the problem because there is only this one below water fitting on the boat.

    I have removed the fridge, looked under all cupboards to no avail.

    There is not a hatch in the main cabin floor and the hatch to the V berth shows nothing as well.

    I know there should be access to the shutoff but I am unable to locate.

    I do not want to take the boat on any trips until this problem is solved.

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Thanks

    Mike

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    We have a Lewmar 700 on our 296 and it works great. The unit is smaller in size than some other winches which is nice if you place it in a bow anchor locker. This unit will handle both chain and rope

    Advise that you have the electrics installed by a pro, because you will need circuit braaker at least 50amp as well as wiring to your up/down switch. Our switch is mounted on the helm dash. It is very important to have the proper size wire cable from your battery to the breaker and then to the winch. Consider that you will need 2 cables (+ & -) The reason I'm saying this is we watched a boat catch fire last year while pulling in their anchor. Turns out the cable wasn't of proper size and they did not have a circuit breaker.

    Good luck.

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    We named oiur 1995 296 "Boomerang" because it always comes back to its home dock in the Fraser River. The waters around Vancouver B.C. can be very unpredictable with wind and tides, but the 296 handles it very well.

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    Hey folks,

     

    Our 98 322 has a Horizon 500 windless anchor. I have used it a number of times this summer, and have come to the conclusion that it is too small and not powerful enough for this size of boat. I need to replace it with a bigger one with more power. Can anyone tell me what unit they have in their 322 Monterey or similar size boat? Looks like I will have to change the wiring and the breaker as well, as it is currently only rated at 25 amps. Running new cables should be lots of fun! smile.gif

     

    Thanks for your help!

     

    Our 1995 296 has a Lewmar 700 windlass and it works great. We have a dedicated battery and 50 amp breaker. Never had a problem with this setup. When pulling up the anchor I just put the boat in forward motion for about 2 seconds then hit the up switch on the windlass and it pulls the boat without effort to the anchor. We changed the wire to the anchor locker using std. battery calble. It's expensive to do this but eleminates to possiblity of overheating the wiring.

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    Here is a tip some fellow boaters gave me on the plastic windows----use Lemon Pledge spray the furniture polish, it works like a wonder. My windows were not only starting to yellow, but also getting somewhat stiff. Clean the windows with soap and water, then dry. Spray on the Pledge on both sides and rub until clear. The other advantage is that it repels water while under way and elimenates water spots.

    Happy boating

     

    Boomerang

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    I own a 2001 282 CR and have had a continual problem with one of my engines stalling out at low speed. I haven't had any issues with the engine while getting up on plane or while the boat is cruising. However, when I am attempting to dock, the engine will stall. It will start up again immediately but this stall can happen several times. Can anyone provide any insight into what may cause this problem? It only occurs when I am attempting to dock after I have been cruising for awhile.

     

     

    I am willing to bet that your problem could be a dirty flame arrester/carb filter. It could be that your engine is starved for air. If you have been getting bad gas mileage this could also be the problem.

    It is amazing how much particulate gets into the flame arresters from standard wear of the engine belts.

     

    Mike

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    I am tired of cleaning the carpet in my 282CR! Has anyone changed the flooring to either laminate or ??? Any suggestions, pic's would be GREATLY appreciated!

     

    I have a 296 CR and changed the flooring in the main cabin to laminate,even if I say so myself it turned out great and is much easier to keep clean. I only did this on the steps into the cabin and the main floor area. I did not do the dining area or the mid cabin as those areas were not a problem. I have 4 pics that may help you. Note: all the laminate is glued down.

    We are in the Vancouver area. Email me

     

    Mike

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