Doris

Slowly prepping Doris for our trip across Europe. Too much thinking and not enough doing!

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Doris
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Boat Name
Catalac 9m

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  • Thanks guys. I'm still tentatively working my way through the jobs list... As Doris is a 9M the heads is aft so I'm putting the pump out black water tank under the starboard main sole. The grey water flexible tank will go under the shower that was t…
  • Hey Bob, thanks for your ideas anyway, they've helped me move on a bit. Forward of the heads bulkhead was where I was thinking too, so that helps. Unfortunately I have fuel tanks in my transom lockers so they're already taken. I think I've just abou…
  • Hi Bob, Unfortunately (as far as plumbing goes) we'll be crossing Europe from France to the Black Sea via the Danube (humanitarian disaster and politics allowing (no flippancy intended)), so I reckon a good 5 months inland, not to mention overwinte…
  • Hi Bob. I've got some of those options in use already but you are right, I'd forgotten about the transom route! Do you know anything about behind the skins in the forecabins for mounting radiators or under the saloon sole. I'm trying to save myself…
  • I could have done with those handrails when my lazyjacks broke in a choppy sea. Trying to stow the main whilst single handed was no fun at all... Another winter project maybe, should see me through to 2025!
  • Thank you very much Babar. Very helpful. Cy
  • You're right Bob, it's not as though I haven't got plenty other jobs to do in preparation, let alone the cost! However we're not doing a dash through Europe to get to the Med but intend to take our time exploring so I'm thinking a more robust setup …
  • Thanks Bob, those photos are excellent, really helpful. Dragon Slayer, I agree with the multi function plan, especially as the mast will be down for 3 months at least. Fortunately I've already got 120w of solar on the wheelhouse so I can have the f…
  • Does anyone else have a frame over their stern for solar panels or nav equipment that could be adapted into a mast crutch? I'd be really interested in what you used as mounting points and the design of the frame including the gauge/wall thickness. I…
  • Thanks Bob. I'll take you up on that. I'm in North Wales near Porthmadog. Cy.
  • Thanks Dagnall.
  • I forgot to mention quite how much I'm enjoying sailing a catamaran for the first time and Doris in particular...

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