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A comment on the transom-we've had our '88 for 7 or 8 years and our kids love things the way they are-they prefer to jump/dive in off the deck or even the pulpit rail for the added height.  We cruise 2 weeks every summer, never spend the night at docks, getting in and out of the dingy multiple times a day via the ladder and it just becomes what you are used to.  The Garhauer lifting davit attached to the back of a West Marine dog life preserver has become the standard way to get our 50 lb water-loving labradoodle back on board, always to the great amusement of the assembled mooring field.  The aft locker space holds our fenders, hatch boards, sail and wheel covers easily.  I'm not sure where all that goes with the transom cut out on later models. 

As part of Winterization, I had to drain the fresh water tanks and noted very slow flow from both the galley and head sinks.  I measured flow at < 0.5 gpm so I think my  very rusty 1994 Shurflo is ready for retirement.  I see many options in West Marine and Defender for replacement and wonder if anyone can offer guidance as far as brand quality, noise levels, recommended flow rates, etc.  Right now I just have the 2 sinks but am thinking of adding the new Whale stern ladder shower which would be T-ed off a cold water hose.  Thanks for any help.
Brian McPhillips
Analgesic #584