Recent content by dave_g

I agree with Tom. The tester is probably bad. The testers with 3 indicators are relatively simple. The Red indicator is connected between Ground and Neutral. It lights when there a is voltage difference between them, typically a reverse polarity condition. One of the remaining two is...

All GFCI devices have a "test" button, which should trip the breaker when pressed. Like you, I am always skeptical about a breaker testing itself. I recommend purchasing a GFCI outlet tester (Home Depot or Lowes) for less than $10.00. You plug it into a "protected outlet" and it will indicate...

In a properly operating AC circuit, all the current flowing in the "Hot" conductor will return via the "Neutral" conductor, and none through the safety ground or any other ground path (such as a bronze thru hull touching the sea). Current flowing through any path, other than the Hot and...

Reverse Polarity Lamp The reverse polarity lamp sits between the AC neutral and the safety ground. It lights up when the AC neutral is not at the same voltage as the safety ground. This condition can be caused by high current flowing in the neutral ( due to the larger A/C load) and the...

I saw a previous post that mentioned someone parting out an E27 on the west coast and gave a name and number to call (Dan 310-795-8978). I gave Dan a call and found out he runs the equivalent of a sailboat junkyard. He has some Rudder heads in stock. He will need the Rudder shaft diameter...

Thanks for measuring your tiller, it sounds like the one that came with my boat. The E27 replacement I found is abount the same length, but with a 5" curve. It is H&L Tiller (http://www.pyacht.com/hl-tillers.htm) shape F. I like the idea of making one. I will educate myself on steam...

Does anyone know if the E27 and E29 use the same Tillers? I need to replace my Tiller and contacted H&L Marine. They have a stock tiller (#1157F) for the E27. With my boat being a '71 and passing through multiple owners, I cannot be sure my Tiller is stock or if it matches the E27...

Bullocks Cove Try the three marinas in Bullocks Cove: Bullock Cove Marine, Lavin's Marina and Brewers. There is also the Borden Light marina in Fall river. I have worked on my boat (including scraping and sanding the bottom) at both of these.

I replaced the hand rails on my '71 E29 Matt, The handrails on my E29 were secured with wood screws. I carefully drilled the center of the bungs with a 1/4-3/8 drill. I used a small hand chisel to get most of the remaining bung. The screws heads were made for a large flat blade screwdriver...

The reverse polarity indicator is wired between the AC Neutral and the Ground. When everything is correct, all of the AC current flows in the Hot and Neutral wires (never in the Ground). Back on shore, the AC neutral and the Ground are connected together, so the voltage between neutral and...

As a backup, I purchased the hand crank from Moyer. The motor end has two "sawtooth like" teeth. They will grab the pin on the crankshaft in one direction but will slip off in the other direction, preventing the crank from being spun buy the motor. Unfortunatley, on my E29, the motor sits...

Thanks for your comments Thanks for the comments. I have had had boat at this yard for 5 years, in and out every winter. This is the first time they damaged it. It occurred when they moved it out of the way to get to another boat for launching. I have brushed up on repair technques, and it...

I arrived at the boat yard this weekend, only to discover that when the yard moved my boat, the lower aft corner of the keel crumbled. The yard is claiming a weak keel. Based on the two photos attached, I don't think I can argue. I plan on using Don Caseys book as a reference. My questions...

I have a 71 E29 and after looking at the web sites and talking to the reps, I went with Jiffy Jax. It looks like a good system. I just put on the mast blocks and I'm hoping my boat will be launched this week, so I can complete the installation. Since my boat has the original roller boom...

I have a 71 E29 and after looking at the web sites and talking to the reps, I went with Jiffy Jax. It looks like a good system. I just put on the mast blocks and I'm hoping my boat will be launched this week, so I can complete the installation. Since my boat has the original roller boom...