Recent content by cave_dog

Update: Just wanted to revive this thread and once again ask if anyone has had direct experience with adapting a 30ish Ericson to use an oar sculling system, or any other boat for that matter. I'm wondering what type of measurements would have to be made and at what angle (using the top of the...

Phew! Thanks for all the sound advice guys. I didn't think about how much it affects the people who have to come out and rescue me, plus the fact I'm not nearly experienced enough to actually be doing something like that. With such a resounding answer from all of you, I've put my nose back to...

Chris: Problem with the A4: After battling some other issues, I had come to the conclusion that the timing was off. So I bought a crank handle off the Moyer website and when I got it, it wouldn't slide over the crankshaft. Being the IDIOT that I am, I tapped it onto the crankshaft with a...

Interesting... So it sounds like most people will always have, in effect, some sort of propulsion device. I have been on the moyermarine website TRYING to fix my engine for a while, but the engine has seized now and I'm not sure if I'll be able to recover it. The two things I found...

About a year ago, I purchased a 32 foot Ericson Yacht with a Universal Atomic 4 engine. Despite all efforts the Atomic 4 has failed me over and over again. I have the money to replace the Atomic 4 with a Diesel, but after becoming a fan of the Pardeys I've considered removing the Atomic 4 and...