Recent content by jdmgfx

What you say is true. I think that the 5 AGM series 30 house batteries and one engine battery same size along with my 90 amp alternator should cover this as I won’t be using the winches for long periods of time along with 2 200 solar panels to generate power to the batteries. For adjustment...

The cabinet I am talking about is directly to the starboard of the companionway steps. It has over 14” of width more depth than needed. Anyway should be enough room for motor and control panel. I’ll shoot you a picture when I can.:rolleyes::egrin:

All the points you made above are correct. My head sail is a9oz 130 and I can usually raise it hand over hand except the last couple feet. The winch that I now have for control of the main sheet is over a cabinet that should have more than enough room for the motor as it now is almost empty. By...

Yes winches. The two primaries for my head sail. Also a smaller one to control my main sheet and raise my main from inside the cockpit. I think that a electric wench handle is as much trouble as a hand crank when changing tack in weather.

I am singlehanding my boat and getting older as I will turn 75 in December. My old Barrient wenches still work but I am going electric. Maybe Lewmar or harken and I am not sure the sizes I will need to replace my old wenches. Anyone have any suggestions on this?

Thanks a million now I have to find a midget who wants to help. I really appreciate the advise. Jim

That looks good. Mine is scraping stuff inside the skew in the upper 2 or 3 inches and scuffed the new ablative paint off to the barrier paint below.

The area between the rudder and the keel.

Thanks Chris , I think maybe it may be best to find some way to clean out the trough area with something. It's a tight slot and I've had a hard time getting anything in the slot.

My rudder has not been off the boat for 15 years and still seems to work smoothly. I want to remove it to check the attachment areas and clean the trough where the rudder moves as it turns. Am I opening a can of worms that will lead to a nightmare? I would like some who have experience with this...