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    David Satter

    A small deck-fill cap, shown with funnel, at far left on facing page, and with cap removed, at left on facing page, is the only visible change in the galley. David’s modification called for a water tank in unused space below the counter. With the addition of warm water, this tank supplies a shower in the nearby head.
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    Simplifying the shower

    Warm water without the usual hassle Issue 41 : Mar/Apr 2005 Here’s a shower idea I incorporated into the updating of our 1973 Bristol 30. Since I was building new galley counters, I installed a ...

    David Satter
    September 1, 2026
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    Better bilge access

    Now it’s easy to get to the pump strainer Issue 51 : Nov/Dec 2006 On my 1973 Bristol 30, bilge access was not very good. When I purchased the boat, there was only a Whale Gusher 10 pump in the cockpit...

    David Satter
    August 18, 2026
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    Quester takes up residence in rural New Jersey for a refit that will take four years.
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    “Is it done yet?”

    A Bristol 30 restoration takes its sweet and proper time Issue 73 : Jul/Aug 2010 Every night for four years, when I came in from the yard after working on my 30-foot sailboat, I heard the same questio...

    David Satter
    July 16, 2026
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