update

I have not posted here for a while so I thought I better add some of my new "lessons learned" to the knowledge pool here before I forget them. As per some of my previous ramblings here, I purchased my 1990 E28 "Aquavit" last spring. My first season with it highlighted a few areas that need to...

Well, it's in and I love it. It took my friend and I about 8 hours total including wiring etc. Sea trials went great! The unit is extremely quiet, I like that. Going between Richardson Bay and SF in 26 knot wind it performed pretty darned well. We had the belt to loose so it skipped some...

Here are some pics on the Engine Stringer progress on the Beta 902 Repower. This is (4) layers of Epoxy / 23oz double bias fabric. (4) more layers to go for 3/8" to 1/2" structural thickness :p The engine mounts will be fastened to 3/8" x 3"x 22" SS Bar Stock. The Bar Stock will be...

Things are coming together nicely for restoration of Fawkes, E 30-1. Having semi-recovered from Katrina and a busy October racing one-designs (Fish Class sloops), I can focus on her. Found an engine suitable for conversion on e-bay and will spend the weekend cleaning and painting the engine...

e-29 "Capricious" is a pretty sweet boat, but being an early model (1971) has a very modest head layout. My previous e-27 (1974) had a lot more privacy. Is it possible to re-fit my boat to the later e-29 layout? Also, the spindled grabrails atop the seating areas are pretty feeble. Ideas...