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Forum: Tartan

04-18-2013

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

Views: 1,271

Posted By Catcher

Re: Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

here is the sketch now, maybe

Philip

Forum: Tartan

04-18-2013

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

Views: 1,271

Posted By Catcher

Re: Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

I will attach a sketch (in my next post) of what you have described - hopefully I have followed your careful description well enough. Shortly after your hull the fill and vent hoses did not penetrate...

Forum: Tartan

04-17-2013

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

Views: 1,271

Posted By Catcher

Re: Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

What hull number (or year) is your Tartan? It sounds as if the forward V berth water tank is vented via the anchor locker?!?
No clamshell drain cover or drain on the other side of the bow?
How...

Forum: Tartan

04-16-2013

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

Views: 1,271

Posted By Catcher

Re: Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

The leak from most people's anchor lockers on the T3500 and T3800 is because there is a gap in the skin of the hull within the drain passage itself, leading back to the bilge. Sealing this with epoxy...

Forum: Tartan

07-15-2012

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

Views: 1,271

Posted By Catcher

Re: Tartan 3500 Anchor Locker Leak

This issue is a common one. The leak apparently stems from the two drain apertures just above the waterline in the anchor locker. These are not sealed and allow water to enter between the hull and...

Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)

03-01-2012

Replies: 28

First post, big questions

Views: 2,219

Posted By Catcher

Bits of information

I like your letter, and that is why I respond. My little offering is just from my own experience. Yours will surely differ markedly.

Your letter of intent tells all of us that you are rational and...

Forum: Tartan

07-03-2011

Replies: 1

Tartan 3500

Views: 1,843

Posted By Catcher

Rick, You should have no problems at all in...

Rick,

You should have no problems at all in Florida with starting the engine. I am in San Francisco and have never had a problem winter or summer. Modern diesels with higher pressures do not have...

Forum: Tartan

12-12-2009

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 user/maintenance manual

Views: 2,248

Posted By Catcher

Peter, I now have the complete manual as a...

Peter,

I now have the complete manual as a pdf. email me your address and I will send it to you. I have also posted it on tartansailing in "files"

Philip
T3500#131 Catcher

Forum: Tartan

12-11-2009

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 user/maintenance manual

Views: 2,248

Posted By Catcher

Gregson, I have tried to help by sending the...

Gregson,

I have tried to help by sending the pdf I have created for you but find that sailnet does not allow me to send private messages. Nor does it allow of pdf's. Nor visibility of email...

Forum: Tartan

12-09-2009

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 user/maintenance manual

Views: 2,248

Posted By Catcher

Tartan 3500 manual

Greg,

I'll send you this .pdf privately since it would seem one cannot upload pdf's to this forum (?!) How can that be possible - I must be missing something....

Philip

Forum: Tartan

12-05-2009

Replies: 12

Tartan 3500 user/maintenance manual

Views: 2,248

Posted By Catcher

Peter I have T3500 #131, 2001, and have all the...

Peter I have T3500 #131, 2001, and have all the original manuals and instructions including the rigging tensioning instructions. Would you like me to scan the relevant pages and post them?

Philip...

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