Recent content by BDEidson

Roller furling with vertical battens Loren, Your boat looks beautiful under sail. Is your new jib still an RF sail? If so, do those battens roller furl easily enough? Are the quite flexible? Bill

Seth - i really appreciate your detailed response and I'll take a look at all of this over the weekend. You seem especially knowledgeable - are you an avid racer or a professionally involved in boating in some way? Thanks - Bill

Thanks, Seth - I will have to pay close attention this weekend and see if there is any difference from one tack to the next. Generally, the boat is closest to neutral on a beat, this problem is more evident on a reach. I've only used the boat with the new sails I bought for it and they are...

Yes, the H16 sure is a different animal. We had one for years and it was a lot of fun. It too had lee helm - for all the reasons you mentioned. But what a blast.

Gary - I'll have to take a more careful look at sail set this weekend. However, my impression is that the lee helm occurs primarily on a reach, less so on a beat. It even happend last weekend when i was sailing with just the main up - a situation you would normally think lead to weather helm...

Thanks for the quick response, guys - I do reef - quite often, actually - but still the lee helm. I'm hoping the last hole on link plates give me enough length on the headstay to give mast more rake. I know the rigging instructions advise against it, but do you end up with some bend in the...

I have a 1988 ERicson 26, with new main (full batten and loose foot) and RF genoa (135%). I've been dealing with lee helm and was wondering if any of the other owners of fractionally-rigged boats have found the same. Or anyone else for that matter, who has experience fixing lee helm. I...

Garmin 76CX I've had a Garmin 76Csx for several years now. You definitely need to buy the Blue Chart and once you do it's a fairly useful device, particularly if you use Homeport software to create routes. However, it is best used to confirm your paper charts rather than as a primary device...

I have an E26 that I bought last year. I went to change the impeller in the waterpump as a matter of course this spring. The PO had a spare on board, plus I ordered a new one from Torresen. They told me that the new version of the impeller was kit 10077K - Problem is, that when I went to put...

Thanks! These are some great suggestions. I certainly like the idea of avoiding the hose change as I don't see any problem with the hose other than the smell. I did put vinegar through the waste hose and found it made a small, but noticeable improvement in the system. However, clearly most of...

Hello all - I've been enjoying my first season with my 1988 E26. Great boat, just love it. However, there's a rotten egg smell that comes from head whenever I'm pumping flushing water through. From other forums, I've determined that it's likely this is NOT a waste problem, but a case of...

E26 porthole leaking Thanks, Mark - This is just the kind of detail I was looking for. I'll be tackling the job in the next few weeks and will let you know how it goes. All the best, Bill

E26 porthole leaking Thanks, Mark - That's clear advice, I'll give that a shot. I looked online and Marine DeBond - never heard of it before, but it certainly sounds like a good product for the job. Once I get the porthole out and apply the new tape, should I still be using a goop of some...

E26 porthole leaking Thanks, Mark - it is an opening port and I assume it is the original. I did find some links (maybe yours) after posting the thread. I'm going to start by assuming that the tape is old and needs replacing. I'm I reading it right, I should start by removing inner screws...

I have a 1988 E26 and the porthole in the head is leaking. Any ideas about where to start with either fixing the existing porthole or replacing it? If anyone knows of a location that gives detailed instructions about how to go about making this repair, that'd be a great help. Thanks, Bill