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by svnirvana
Sun Nov 27, 2022 2:56 pm
Forum: Random Chatter
Topic: Support Paul Dennis
Replies: 1
Views: 683

Support Paul Dennis

We spent 6 weeks at Paul Dennis’ place. An experience I’ll never forget. For all you who have ever benefited from his know-how, and for the treasure of a resource he is (and if it isn’t all of you or should or will be!) please support his willingness to help us all as long as he has. It is a labor o...
by svnirvana
Tue Oct 12, 2021 1:40 pm
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: SS Marine Hot Water Tank
Replies: 6
Views: 2488

Re: SS Marine Hot Water Tank

How did you remove the existing tank? We're having the same issue and are having a hard time accessing the screws that hold the tank down. Any advice?
by svnirvana
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:14 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: F38 forward tank
Replies: 4
Views: 4872

Re: F38 forward tank

We are live aboards and want to add at least a 40 gallon water tank under the v-berth in our ‘88 F36 (our original owners manual shows the very-far forward region of the storage area under the v-berth as the location for an optional 40 gallon tank). To install I don’t believe another deck fill fitti...
by svnirvana
Thu Sep 16, 2021 9:04 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36
Replies: 4
Views: 4820

Re: Removing holding tank in Freedom 36

Bill,
Ah, what I feared as well for removal. Did you put in a composting toilet? If so, where did you route the ventilation duct? ‘88 F36 sv Nirvana, Will and Tasha
by svnirvana
Thu Sep 16, 2021 8:58 am
Forum: Plumbing
Topic: Replacing head with a composting toilet
Replies: 6
Views: 7557

Re: Replacing head with a composting toilet

Hi Ellen We are also in a F36 and going to install a composting toilet. I had the airhead on my previous boat so know it well—we will build our own though, as there isn’t much to the head (except the pee diverter which we can get from Etsy for $45, and I didn’t find the rotating stirrer did a good e...
by svnirvana
Sat Jul 17, 2021 11:37 am
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Fuel guage vs actual fuel in F36/F38
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Re: Fuel guage vs actual fuel in F36/F38

Super! Thanks. Good advice. :D
by svnirvana
Fri Jul 16, 2021 7:26 pm
Forum: Engines and Mechanical Systems
Topic: Fuel guage vs actual fuel in F36/F38
Replies: 3
Views: 1411

Fuel guage vs actual fuel in F36/F38

Knowing that the diesel tank is oddly shaped with a V bottom, does anyone know what the actual amount of diesel you have is compared to what the guage says? Has anyone seen the actual shape of the tank to figure it out?

Thanks,
Tasha and Will
sv Nirvana
South Portland, Maine