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No, I haven't sailed other MK V's. All my research has been on line.
The reason I asked is that we have a 15 hp OMC two cycle inboard with a sail drive and have never encountered that configuration on any other boat, much less a 27 MK V.
Chuck,
We've had our MK V since 2005 and have enjoyed the boat immensely. We are on a fairly small lake in Texas and it is the right size for this lake. One question; what type and size motor do you have?
We changed the holding tank on Godspeed several years back. We could not find an exact replacement and finally bought one from Ronco Plastics. We had to build a new location for it as it would not fit in the forward compartment under the V-berth. We went to the next compartment under the V-berth and built a wooden frame that holds the tank. It has worked out well for the six years since we did the replacement.Gary
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Thanks for the info, Steve. You have confirmed what I suspected, that I have a key piece missing - the eye strap. I don't see any evidence that there ever was one on the boom. I would have thought that this would have been standard equipment from the factory, but the boat has been "around the block" a few times. For all I know the boom was changed some time during the boats life. Everything else you describe matches my layout. I sail on Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas so the need for a reef isn't really that critical, but I simply don't like having something on board that I don't understand. I have previously owned a Beneteau First 35 and a Cal 25. Both had reefing systems that were easy to use but the reefing line did not have second duty as an outhaul when reefed. That is a nice feature. Thanks again for your help and the words from others on the site. I now know what I need to add to make the system complete.Gary
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This will probably sound like a dumb question from someone who has been sailing for a few years, but how do you reef the main on a C&C 27 Mk V? On all the other boats that I have owned, the reefing system was intuitive even without any instructions. On my Mk V, the "intuitive" method appears to stress the sail in several places and the set of the sail is anything but trim. What's the secret?
Gary
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The windows on our Mk V are attached with four screws at the four "corners" and then sealed with silicon all along the perimeter. Having read the info on this site about windows makes me feel that this is not the way the boat came from the factory. My problem is that the silicon has come loose and the window on the starboard side is leaking badly. My question is, has anyone tried attaching the windows with more screws equally spaced along the top and bottom of the windows? Any problems with doing this? Any other suggestions?Gary
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Godspeed had a stereo installed when we bought it but we recently had to replace the unit. It is mounted on the port side of the companion way. This seems to be a pretty good location as it is easy to get to but also out of the way. We have two sets of speakers, one set in the cabin, with speakers on either side of the bulkhead separating the main cabin from the head. The second set are mounted into the transom. The speaker wires enter into the bowels of the boat throughone of the traveler bolt access holes. Once in the area of the electrical panel, you can run the wires almost any place you want. Hope this helps.
Gary
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We had the same problem on Godspeed and finally had a local handyman fashion a new one. We never found the replacement part although we did locate the name of the pump manufacturer. Our pump was not manufactured any more and none of the "suitable" replacements had the same type of flange. It cost us $30 to have the flange made and installed.Gary
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John,
I also have a Mk V and am interested in any pictures you have of how you changed the tiller. My email is: deleted. Thanks in advance.Gary
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Sorry to hear that you haven't solved the problem of the odor yet. Our latest endeavor was to use a solution of baking soda and water. We are laos installing a new holding tank and have changed all of the hoses. Keep me posted if you get any other ideas. I like the idea of the weep hole but am afraid to drill one for fear of what I might hit. GaryGary
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Having spent a lot of time chasing odors in our Mk V, I am now to the point of trying to prevent future odors. I have read and appreciated all of the postings on the subject of odors. I noticed some discussion of using only fresh water to feed the head. My question is, has anyone rigged their head that it is fed by their fresh water tank? Does anyone know of a reason not to do this? We do not use our boat much for overnighters and usually bring bottled water for drinking. Thus, the water in our fresh water tank does not get cycled much. We see a fairly clear path for running the necessary plumbing hose. I would be interested in any thoughts. Thanks in advance. Gary
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You mentioned that there was a website that described the Raritan CHT II. What is the site? We are going to replace the holding tank on Godspeed and this might be a better solution. Thanks in advance. Gary
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Does anyone have a sail drive on their Mk V? We have one on Godspeed and although we weren't thrilled with the idea, the motor has performed well. The second question has to do with the spinnaker pole. We have a metal post attached to the toe rail about abeam of the mast that we assume is for stowing one end of the pole, but there is nothing at the other end. The previous owner had his pole stolen, so we never got to see how he stowed it. Gary
We have taken all the "soft" stuff out and, in fact, cleaned everything. That said, I plan to take all of the cushions out again this weekend. I'm not familiar with the article or publication that you mentioned. Is it an article somewhere on the web? We re-worked the head and holding tank completely last summer. It is empty and it hasn't been used since then. Gary
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There is a very unpleasant odor in the cabin of my Mk V that I have been chasing since I bought the boat last July. On the advice of several people, I changed all of the hoses associated with the head and holding tank. I have literally cleaned every nook and cranny that I could get to. For a while I convinced myself that the smell was basically gone. I think the fact that the cabin was open so much while I was working on it allowed air to circulate and thus the less odor. Now the odor is back. It smells like it is coming from the forepeak area. Any ideas of where to look and what the cause might be? Summer is coming and the heat will make the odor near unbearable. Gary
I certainly would like to see pictures, if you have them. Gary
I'm a new member and a new owner of a Mk V. Having read many of the messages on this site, I have concluded that most of the owners may not share my problem since most appear to be northern sailors. I am looking to install a bimini for my boat and have found a reputable sailmaker in Houston who can do the job. The problem is that the boom is very low on the Mk V. I am wondering if anyone has installed a bimini on a Mk V and if they have sufficient space under the bimini to do a proper job of sailing. This item is a must for summer sailing in Texas since temperatures of 100 degrees or near 100 degrees are the norm from early June through mid September. Gary
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