Recent content by bill nixon

Beautiful! But I wish someone would cast one in fiberglass so I could maybe afford one. Covered mine with white rubber roofing material, getting by...

* * S O L D * * Thanks for looking! Always fresh water, A4 with new carb, hoses, pumps rebuilt, purrs . Harken furling, new uppers, tiller w/auto pilot, 4 sails - full batten and 150 genny GC, like new storm and Gennaker, EC interior, standard electronics, stereo, pressurized water. Barrier...

Walter, can you send me copies of your drawings, I would like to have one made before mine fails! Thanks Bill Nixon email to bnixon1@columbus.rr.com

Companion hatch cover Did you ever find a fix for your hatch? My top surface is bad, I am considering having it planed down and recovering, but the frame would get planed as well. Plane with an electric hand plane? Maybe go with teak/mahog strips somehow and bevel the edges and seal? Another...

I once owned a Catalina 22 swing keel, a tough little guy, but more suited to bay or inland lakes. I sailed her off shore on Lake Erie for only 2 seasons and realized I needed more of a boat. I now have a 27 Ericson and have not been sorry. There are some other threads herein where others...

Thanks for trying, please fax at 614 457 2696, I appreciate it.

Walter, Yes, sure looks the same and worth a try also the thickness would be helpfull. Thanks for your trouble, I was only able to retreve the photo but your solution looks like a good option.

I am in the need for some mast gates for my E-27 .I have a good source, but here is my problem; my boat is 100 miles away, secured for the winter and I don't know how long the mast slug slot is! My source has only made them for Catalina 25's , but he just emailed me that he wants to try to make...

winterizing A4 I think you received good advise, this was my second year to go through this. This year I aquired a PVC tee fitting with a screw cap ( garden hose thread ) on one side and installed it in the intake hose that goes directly to the water pump. This tee was one of several included...

Engine replacement Paul, I have an A4 and I know the + of diesels, but I think the A4 is a jewell. If it threw a rod tomorrow, I'd rebuild or find another! What a cheap date. My friends with diesels ( used as sailboat auxiliaries) are almost always having problems and are spending far more time...

Engine replacement Paul, I have an A4 and I know the + of diesels, but I think the A4 is a jewell. If it threw a rod tomorrow, I'd rebuild or find another! What a cheap date. My friends with diesels ( used as sailboat auxiliaries) are almost always having problems and are spending far more time...

cleats Thanks for the tip! Will back up my 72 next season, she is now under a tarp. My daughter lives in your area, great location!:cool:

CDI prop I replaced my stock prop on my 27 this season. Although it is larger in diameter than the orig. I went for it to try to improve my reverse thrust. I really notice the difference and in forward my rpms dropped about 200 rpm at 6k. Yes the larger 2 blade causes more drag but I don't race...