Recent content by jreddington

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It's with a heavy heart I post this. After many years it's time for me to part with Lady J, my 1984 Ericson 28+. Health and family situation prevents me from completing some badly needed projects or enjoying her out on the water. I am offering her first here to someone with some significant...

Do you know the Sherwood model number for that coolant pump?

Pump grease Tagging onto this thread. What is the proper grease for the grease cup on these pumps? I'm due to refill it. What's in there is a white grease.

My best guess would that it would be the same (obsolete) Sherwood as the raw water. Just checking if anyone can confirm. Also, if the replacement for this pump (quite a different design) would fit in the space. As for the impeller, it sees in one way, easier duty than the raw water unit. No...

And it has CUPHOLDERS !!:egrin:

Ongoing Saga and Request for Part Numbers Update on the pump work. They removed, rebuilt, and renistalled the pump. Looks like I was pretty close to access. They just removed a bolt and pivoted the throttle bracket out of the way. Started up and checked. No Leak!:egrin: Headed off the next...

So I'm guessing the dink is not registered at all. If it has an engine, besides the issues with the authorities (we don't need no stink'n badges), in the unlikely event of an injury caused by the dink, I can see a liability lawyer cranking up the heat on this issue. Shows "irresponsibility" even...

Did you ever get the pump replaced? I'm struggling to remove the existing Sherwood (old style).

Well, I removed the mounting bolts (and disconnected hoses). Pump is now loose but I can't back it out enough to remove. It hits against a bolt on the transmission bell housing. Another struggle needed to hold the nut with one wrench and turn bolt with another. Am I going to have to unbolt the...

I have a coolant leak out the weep hole of my Sherwood pump. Of course this is on the BACK side of the engine.:mad: Looks like at least the throttle bracket needs to come out to allow me to back it out for replacement. What else? Seems like the transmission housing may also be in the way. Any...

Any tips on freeing the zippers. Could not move them when I first bought the boat about 12 years ago. Have applied zipper lube with no help. I'm wondering if there is a solution which will dissolve whatever is binding them together without damaging the zipper material or liner. Plain water would...

I followed this same modification after years of iffy starting. Going to larger gauge wiring, the starting reliability to me then bordered on miraculous. Also included the mod where you don't have to simultaneously hold glow plug and start buttons. How did I live with it that way for all those...

Separate Pedestal Guard Connector Plate from Guard Tubing Great walk through. It's a logical process. However, the last I did it was before the prevalence of digital photos so I had some head scratching moments on reassembly. I'd like some advice on separating the Guard Connector from the...

Thanks for your advice. From your comment on the doughnut method repair, it seems to confirm that I cannot "squeeze" the replacement bottom half through the existing hole. I'll keep my eyes open at consignment shops for old valves or possible "donor" dinghys. Will also probably buy the...