Recent content by hankcope

Thanks for the details and suggestions, they will come in handy. I saw your ad - you did a lot of work on your E29. Maybe the new owner will post some pics of your handiwork. Enjoy your new boat. Hank

how are the internal halyards working out? Hi westcoastcat. I'm considering internal halyards while I add lines led aft - so I'm glad to see your post, and glad that you got your masthead all worked out. I had not heard of the a frame scenario - interesting - I'll check it out at the Catalina...

Blower vent Westcoast do you have a blower vent - the dorade looking cap?

just the ticket! Moor'ea The organizer plate looks nice - nice fit, and nice work. I've had this on my list for a while - its time. Do you have a source or part# for the organizer? Ballingerspars as per Mark F? Simdim - if you still have your mast down, any chance you could post a pic of the...

scupper valves? Scuppers? hmmm, my 1979 E29 has the 4 cockpit drains and the sink drain running to two seacocks located below the waterline, roughly behind the motor. I never liked that arrangement, nor the necessity to leave the thru hulls open to allow rain water to drain. I've thought about...

sails I'm looking to buy a used spinnaker and a genoa for my 1977 E29. Could you email me if your are interested in selling? Thanks. Hank 1977 E29 Little Wing Charleston, SC

going up the mast Randy and Nate - Thanks for the help. I'm new to keel boats, I could pretty much tiptoe to reach the top of the mast on my old Windmill dinghy :). I really appreciate your advice, and am finding a wealth of info on the site including threads on going up the mast. So.. I am...

I need to replace the headstay on my 1977 E29. I found the owners manual on the site, it specs 7/32 diameter wire rope. I'm hoping somebody might have additional specs handy and can save me a trip up the mast. Does anyone have the length of the E29 headstay, and the pin size for the eye at the...

Cutless bearing parts/specs source? Just bought a 1977 E29! Woohoo! I need to replace my cutless bearing, and have a couple of questions, wonder if y'all can help. I've never replaced a cutless bearing or pulled a prop shaft before, but I've read the posts about replacing the cutless bearing...

e29 mast step Hi jkenan. I found this thread while researching problem areas as we are also looking at a 1977 E29. Hope your experience was positive - did you get the boat? Are you enjoying her? The information you and others provided in this thread has been very useful. I think you mentioned...