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I am looking for a 4 step boarding ladder for my Doral Elegante. My internet searches thus far have yielded a plethora of 3 step models but no 4 steps?!
Does anyone know where this model came from and whether they are still made?
G'Day,
Does anyone know where the 4 step boarding ladders on the swim platform of the Elegante or 330SE comes from?
Mine has fatigue fractured at some of the joints.
Can't remember which thread had a request for a photo...
The rod holder is on the horizontal moulding above the fender. I am able to fit the 3 way inserts to give a total of 6 rods from two permanent holders.
G'Day all,
I have cracked one of the perspex drink holders on the bow of my Elegante!
It is held in place by 4 chrome posts with a matching dome on top. Has anybody here removed one of these?
I don't know whether the dome is a push on covering a screw or is actually screwed on. Given that I...
Finally have my new drives on the Elegante.
It is now like the boat I test drove 5 years ago when it still had the shipping plastic all over it:D
No more constant corrections of the steering, no more trim tab adjustments... :D:D:D
The exhaust sounds better too! It does have a lot more noise...
G'Day All,
Had a nasty find while cleaning up on Saturday. The bi-fold top that fits over my galley stove has a crack emanating from one of the hinge screws!
Haven't sent email to Doral yet but I'm guessing the postage to Aust' might be a killer, the cover is mighty heavy.
Can this material be...
G'Day again,
I keep having the male press studs pull out of the transom. I am considering a helicoil type fix. Any other bright ideas that work?
The epoxy job the shipwright used last time lasted for a year but the hole keeps getting bigger using his method.
G'Day,
I am looking at replacing the drip tray under my generator.
The original was partially eaten by corrosion as a result of a failed raw water pump spraying salt water throughout my engine bay. Is there any reason not to replace it with a plastic or fibreglass tray?
Re: Need more chatter in here people!
Friday after school care...
JLee815, brilliant photo. I get so caught up in what I'm doing I keep forgetting to take a photo.
Hi,
I have an ongoing issue of deck run off going into the outer bilges under the engines.
There are no bilge pumps in this area (something to do with being green).
I am looking to run lines from the drains out through the hull rather than into the central bilge. Anybody tried this on a Doral...
G'Day,
I have noticed the stern lines rubbing the gelcoat on the stern cleats for a while when in the berth and even worse when the stern anchor is deployed.
Has anybody suffered the same issue? How did you deal with it?
I am considering a stainless rubbing strip but it would need to look good...
G'Day,
Has any one fitted an additional house battery to an Elegante?
I find the CD and DVD players run my single house battery down too quickly leaving me with warm beer when the cockpit fridge turns off!
If I add an additional battery do I need to change my alternator? The main battery charger...
