Recent content by bsangs

I think one of my two previous owners must have taken your approach. There are several bolts that I have no idea what purpose they once served.

Huh, either my wife got to you, or this is her burner account. :D Fine. Don't worry, I won't. Problem is I did all the things I needed to do during the winter and early spring. Nothing left to futz around with on board. Maybe I'll go pester a marina neighbor to get out on the water.

First time since we purchased "Radiance" that she's seeing some extended time on the hard for maintenance, and I'm jumping out of my skin here. (Unfortunately, she required some work that was out of my relative newbie comfort zone.) How do you guys that have yours up weeks at a time compose...

Speaking of SailGP, don't press the wrong button! https://www.royalgazette.com/sailing/sport/article/20240504/crew-member-named-and-shamed-for-causing-team-usa-to-capzise/

Appears you've found No. 1 with a bullet on your repair list. I'd definitely leave that disconnected and shut off until it's been rectified. Fix the "easy" stuff first, like any of those connections that seem worn, then try it again before ripping out the guts. (There is a clear, functioning...

Depth is the important one there, at least for me. If it's working, you can sail confidently. Our wind meter has been wonky since we purchased it. I keep saying I'm going to fix it, but it's not pressing. Between the mast windex, feel, and the (not always entirely accurate) wind apps, we've had...

Congrats and welcome to the club.

What, you don't like watching alien craft hover above water when "sailing?" :rolleyes:

My fault for reading too quickly. Glossed right over the part of it also happening on the hard. Well that should make it "easier" on you. Good luck.

Are you in freshwater, saltwater, or brackish water? That's where the taste test comes in handy. The shaft seals do develop leaks, depending on age. Had to replace mine last year, and what you're experiencing seems similar to what was happening to me. I'd inspect it pretty closely, just to be...

Was wondering if the green was coolant, but you said the water is crystal clear, so never mind. (Won't let me completely erase the message I previously posted.) You should do a quick finger taste test. Won't kill you. I've sampled many boat substances like that. :) Might have a leaking shaft seal.

We're currently on the hard getting some fresh bottom paint applied and replacing some seacocks, so thought I'd take measurements of a few things, including our "actual" draft. We have the shoal draft, and according to Ericson 35-3 specs, that measures 4'11". So I've been using 5' when plotting...

We have a triple rope clutch in that general vicinity on our 35-3 (came with it installed), but do not have a cleat located in that area. Functions very well and seems solidly attached. That's a wife playing Candy Crush pose down below, with which I'm very familiar. :egrin:

Well done. You're a better man than I am Jeff. I gave up and purchased a gigantic manual bilge pump from Beckon Marine that I hope to never use.

That is one helluva job. Well done.