Recent content by Capn Geoff

John, I had the same problem with chain binding up the windlass. I have about 180' of chain and 200' of rope rode. I've never actually used enough rode to get to the rope but since my cruising grounds are the Gulf and San Juan islands it's always a possibility. The chain was coming down on...

The rubrail on my '89 E38-200 is shot. I need to replace the vinyl insert and the aluminum rail that is screwed to the hull at the join of deck and topsides. I've talked to Pacific Seacraft but all they seem to have is a much wider (and very expensive) rubrail that is quite different from what I...

I'm new to the group but noticed the discussion about solar panels. I have a 1989 E38-200 that I bought 2 years ago and it was very over equipped. I've spent a lot of the last two years (when I wasn't shipping the boat cross country) removing superfluous gear. However, one thing that I've grown...