Recent content by Carefree Sailor

Thanks for the responses. Today when I ran the engine, all was well. Yesterday I checked all the connections and they looked okay. Connections were tight and no visible corrosion. Ryan's suggestion seems the most appropriate, given the tracing of the problem that I've done. Again, thanks to all...

Does anyone have a suggestion as to why my engine's rpm gauge suddenly has started bouncing from zero to five or ten or so when the engine is idling? I noticed this problem yesterday while the boat was in the slip. I haven't had an opportunity to take the boat out under power yet to see if the...

Dorade leak Have a look at this thread. It may be the answer to your problems. E35-3 box between dorades--what's it for?

Forward dorado Hi Don, my interpretation of your post is that you are having trouble with a leak that appears on the forward bulkhead. It is possible that the leak originates in the dorado box forward of the mast. Here is a link that may help...

Hi Frank, I've seen somewhere on the net about over-zincing; however, I can't seem to find the particular site. A search has turned up the following thread started by Maine Sail. You might find it helpful. http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/anode-installation-best-practices.175835/

Zinc Threads Here is information from the REALITYCHECK.ME site that may be useful. Notice the 4th bullet. I don't know if using anti-seize would cause a similar problem as using pipe tape. Sacrificial zinc: Q: Why do you need zinc in the heat exchanger? A: Galvanic corrosion. The zincs are...

Possible to post the doc to the site? Hi Christian, Is it possible for you to post the entire document to the "Downloads" area on this site?

I'm in the process of installing a new NMEA 2000 chart plotter and transducer (all in one: depth, speed, temperature) but will continue to use my old NMEA 0183 wind instruments. In an effort to be able to read my wind device information on my chart plotter, I'm considering installing the...

Apparently, there was no consistency in hinging that door. I have a 1983 E35-3 with the hinge on the left-hand side.

I believe it is simply a dust bin -- at least, that is how it is used on my boat.

My interpretation of the legend below each graph is to provide a cutoff value, if you will, of the number to classify a boat. With respect to the question Christian asks about "Tender>8", I interpret this to mean that the Ericson falls in the "stiff" category whereas the Westsail barely misses...

In an attempt to improve the appearance of my mast, I followed Christian's advice and ordered Spar Seal from Buzz Ballenger of Ballenger Spar Systems, Inc. I haven't applied it yet. I asked Buzz for tips on prepping the mast. He responded as follows: You should clean the mast thoroughly...

I have a YS pedestal but the handles don't look like yours, as shown in the picture below. I believe both the starboard and port side handles are the same. Unfortunately, all I have is a photo from the starboard side. As you can see, there is no hole at the end of the horizontal part and the...

Welcome to the board. It's a great resource. When I purchased my boat, I used Christian & Co. Marine Surveyors in San Diego: http://themarinesurveyors.com. I found them thorough, competent, and easy to work with.

Hi Loren, I wish I had thought of, or known of, your solution when I attacked the problem. It would have made the experience so much more enjoyable than having to cut the piece holding the plumbing in place and figuring out how to put it back together. With the Beckon access plate, I could have...