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KRUSTY KRAB PROJECTS

Replacing the head

    As you know, Coronado Yachts went out of existance before Coast Guard regulations required holding tanks, etc. There are options. The easiest and cheapest is to buy a potra-john.
     Never going for the easy route, I decided to install the whole shebang!
     Murphy and his laws just about made me regret it.

Repairing the Main:

    The new head cost $129. I also bought fittings, hose clamps, 10 feet of 1 1/2 inch hose, 6 feet of 5/8 inch hose for the vent, and a thru-hull vent for $19. Overall, got away just over $200.

     Advice:
     1) Make sure the head is bolted down well.
     2) Putting in the holding tank is VERY difficult. Make sure you measure carefully and get a smaller tank than you'd like if necessary. I had to use a 3 gallon tank. Do NOT cut away fiberglass to install if you can avoid it.
     3) Once in, build a support structure out of 2x4s. The tank will shift when you heel and you'll have a real mess.
     4) The hose is tough to work with. Grease fitting before you try to muscle the hose onto it. And, make sure that bends in the hose are not putting too much pressure on the head or tank fittings.
     5) Double check all thru hulls.
     6) Try it out with fresh water BEFORE letting some one use it.

My HIN is: CNY A0 056 1273 - 281
The following info is for Coronado HINs before Whitaker bought them.

CNY = code for Coronado Yachts

A0 = extra numbers/digits for future use

056 = hull/sail number

1273 = the month and year the hull was laid

281 = code for 28 footer

Dimensions:
     Luff = 27.3 feet
     Foot = 11.3 feet

     My logo and numbers were faded and torn. There were also several small tears where the previous owner failed to maintain the sail properly.

     Patched the tears with sail tape and sewed over it to make it permanent. Got new ripstop material and sewed on a new logo.

     Still have to do the numbers when time permits.

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Electrical System

    Like most guys, I have a busy/full life. My second career and family take up 98% of my time. The precious spare time I get, I don't always want to work on my boat. So, I adopted a three year plan to restore the Krusty Krab. That's not to mention that I'm on a budget, as I'm sure are most of you.
          Year One: 2005, was to make sure she was safe. Bottom job, thru hulls, Coast Guard regs, etc.
          Year Two: 2006 has been to stop minor leaks, tune rigging, and make her fully functional.
          Year Three: 2007 will be for cosmetic work like top paint, new lines/fenders, maybe a bimini top.