Recent content by cmaumus

Indeed the boat does get hot here in LA. I have 3- yes 3- thermometers (they run in a range of about 10 degrees variance) in the cabin to get an idea of how hot it gets. Always above 100 June, July, August and Sept. Sometimes 120 and that is actual temp and not Heat Index. I have been told by...

I am dockside with shore power. But I really don't know what sort of a recharging system I have. I assume I have a standard alternator with my Yanmar. I use the boat weekly motoring about 10 mins each way in and out of the harbor. Since I mainly day sail, I put very little strain on the house...

I'm the 3d or 4th owner of an '82 E-25+ that I can only guess has the original electrical system (or most of it) in it. I currently use two Group 24 Dual Purpose lead-acid batteries to start the Yanmar 1GM diesel and to run the cabin and running lights. (I always start with battery 1 and only...

photo I'll see if I can get a good shot of what I'm talking about this w/e. I had the local repair/maintenance expert out last w/e working on something else and he confirmed my assumption that this was some sort of adjustable compression post. Now you've got me really curious as to what I'm...

While looking in the bilge of my 1982 E25+ I noticed a rusting piece of metal with what appears to be (or have been!) a nut at the bottom. Since this is right under the wooden/glass compression post in the cabin, I assume this was some sort of an adjustable compression post extension. My...