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Our 1976 is also the same layout (settees + fold down table) albeit a deck stepped mast and no compression posts at the Nav or Galley. Engine is under the companionway. From the floor pan I am pretty sure it is factory original install

Slight thread drift here. My name is Rob and I am part of the demise of Great Lake Ericson... Sorry folks for aiding and abetting the decline. In 2005 we purchased our 35-II from Ashtabulla, OH. I don't know of her earlier history but her sail number was 15356. After we bought her she moved...

Pajo, Yes, Bluechip splits her time between Parua Bay -off Whangarei Harbor, and Te Uenga -part of Parakeura Bay in the Bay of Islands. Compared to Cinderella she is still essentially a standard 35-2 (engine under stairs not table) although we have added some weight with solid anchoring setup...

When in NZ... Pajo & Ava, If you do end up in NZ send me a PM. When we returned to NZ, after 21y in the US, we bought our '76 35-2 with us. At that time the refit wasn't finished so she came on a trailer. We are in Whangarei and also have a mooring in the Bay of Islands that may be available...

Fellow Viking's, Blue Chip arrived in our possession 10y ago with an already old Raymarine ST4000 wheel pilot. This AP has finally died and despite trolling the forums and trying several 'fixes' I don't think she can be rescued. I have had my eye on the Raymarine EV-200 underdeck linear drive...

Down South, Very far South It's been a while since I have posted here. After 21y in the US we returned home last year to New Zealand and bought our E35-2 with us (custom road trailer and under deck on a car carrier) -7y ownership and hundreds of hours of rehab, coupled with a love of the...

We need to either build new wooden hatches for our 1976 35-2 or alternatively, replace them with a more current and appropriate design. Does anyone have any suggestions, and ideally photo's, from their own repair job? Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks Rob

Steve, Your description is spot on. Same as mine was. Rob

Wiring starts tonight. I ordered most things from Bestboatwire.com, incl. great heat shrink terminals. Still a fair amount of money, but I could'nt find anything better/cheaper. I had not come across Best BoatWire.com so looked them up. Interestingly I believe this is the same company as...

Well you are all making me wish we lived elsewhere -short season and expensive care. Diving here in Boston costs me $100 per month. We have used, over the years, Baltoplate, Fiberglass Bottomkote (reg & aqua) and now Hydrocoat. All have a very similar fouling profile. When I used to dive...

Christian, That is exactly what I am doing. 290lb lead out, replacing it with 40lb windlass, 300' rode (31lb), 90' chain (95lb) (all ~1' in front of where lead was) and a 45lb anchor (~5' forward of lead). Total out 290lb Total in ~215lb (incl shackles, thimbles, G10 bracing etc), but placed...

Steve, There is one assumption you make that affects the conclusion. Yes the weight is forward 10-12ft from where the A4 was but that is not the same as 10-12' forward of the CG. If the A4 was already 6' behind the balance point then it might well be what was required. As I don't know the...

Glyn, That is interesting -size and location. I did not think to look in the second locker back -the one with the auxiliary water tank on the 35-2. Or, is it that on the E31 you only have one locker under the V-berth? Maybe I will find there is yet another surprise in there. Personally I...

As the owners of a 1976 E35-2 with the rear engine (under the companionway stairs NOT under the dinette) I have seen references about the trim compensating lead in the bow of these boats. Today, in preparation for installing a windlass I have started to remove the lead. I wanted to post a few...

I had a brief moment of hope there. I'm from Christchurch. Accessability has not been too problematic. In fact with the A4 being realitivley small it is pretty good. I still have room to work and that is after adding an external fuel filter, an oil filter, fresh water cooling loop, oil cooler...