Recent content by mark001

In preparation for my first trip in my new E36C I was going through the electrics to check the operation of the GPS handheld unit and discovered that the PO had swapped it out for a Dog Finder!! That'll be useful! I have the box and manuals etc for the GPS unit but what is inside the box is a...

Thanks Walter. The Gore GFO looks good.

Leak stopped Thanks for the replies all. I adjusted the packing nut (being careful not to make it too tight - it only required a small movement) and the leak has stopped. Yay. Next time I start engine I will just check that it is not too tight but all looks good. The stuffing box is in good...

thanks for the replies Mark & Frank. I have been reading Nigel Calder (and some old forum posts) and I think it may just be adjusting the packing nut (and locking nut) so will talk to the shipwright first to check and then give that a try. Then get onto fixing electrics. I definately will not be...

Thanks Mark. I had tried that website but not searching by name only number. I have figured it out though. One of the previous owners, who had done the most sailing that I could figure (5 years cruising all over the world) is Canadian, so I popped 825186 in the Canadian equivalent and bingo...

Hi, I purchased my E36C recently and have had some repairs done that were recommended by the survey report. One of these repairs was to replace the cutlass bearing and re-glass around the P-bracket which I had professionals do. We put the boat back in the water today and now I have noticed a...

Thanks Mark. I did in the end find the HIN on the transom so can confirm I have hull # 40. The other number may be a USCG number as the boat has only just arrived in Australia (where I bought it of the PO who sailed it in). It is not an Australian number. Is there a way of searching historical...

Hi, I have a large brass plate over the V-berth that has the following engraved into (it is VERY prominent).... NRT 5.59 ON825186 Any ideas what that might mean?? It is not related to HIN is it? I found the following hand written HIN on a piece of paper (a printout of the website mentioned...

I have just purchased a 36C in Bundaberg QLD Australia. It's current name is Moana but I found documents on the boat that indicate it's previous name was Afriki so it is your old boat Ian. She needs a little bit of attention but nothing major. I plan to use her as a liveaboard and later...

Thanks so much for your replies everyone, I really appreciate it. Yes I did go ahead and buy the boat. I have just returned from a three day trip to start the work. The tabbing is no where near as bad or as hard as I thought. I have removed half of the problem areas and will return after...

Ahh, I just found the download section. It is definately a 36C.

Thank you for the replies. I am thinking I will proceed and will be settling today or tomorrow. Excited and anxious all at the same time. I was able to negotiate what I consider a good price for it - $35,000 (and two months on hardstand has be prepaid by seller and also putting back in water)...

Hi, I am new to yachting and have just placed an offer on an Ericson 36 (1981) which is to be mainly a liveaboard and some coastal cruising as I learn and improve my sailiing skills - then maybe more extensive cruising. I am in Queensland, Australia and the boat is on a hard stand 5 hours...