Recent content by Gary and Terri

Mark, When we first looked at our E-27 w/ Yanmar inboard I didn't like the cutout.Then I gave it some thought and this is what we did. I cut a piece of 1/2 starboard to fit.Cut long 1/2x3/4x18" or so strips 1/2 inside the transom. This will let you drop the 1/2 starboard in place added a...

Frank, We have a E-27 with a Yanmar 1GM10 10hp and love it. You can carry on a conversation at a normal pitch underway in the cockpit. The prop is not cavitating in a chop and fuel consumption less than 1 qt per hour. It easily moves the boat. We normally run 80-85% throttle at 5.75mph WOT...

Jim, I can't give all the answers you want,but we are looking at the Frigoboat with the keel cooler for us. Have seen it demo'd and was impressed. I would not however install it until you insulate the box. We have probed around on our E-27 and I can tell you that the insulation is...

Bill, When I check the area there was a void(drain) that went down to the keel and on to the bildge. I do not know if others are similar. Good luck Gary

Jim, I think you need to teach that guy how to load a cooler.Its ice beer ice beer soda ice beer ice. I am just tired of watching $25 of ice melt away on a long weekend here. Plus I have not had a project for several weeks and I get antsy when I am not busy. Also, I remember not...

Brian, Just to give you some more food for thought. Several others in my marina have had good success with the one part paints. One gentleman has painted dozen of the boats using the Interlux brand and another used a different brand(don't remember which). Both had about equal results IMO...

With regards to the icebox on our E-27, I am not sure what is faster, the speed of sound or the rate ice melts in the Florida summer. Anyhow, after looking into it ( no pun) there are several areas void of any insulation and the rest have no room for any. So I was thinking that instead of trying...

What we did when we first got our 27 was to close in the forepeak?(front part of v berth) with a piece of oak plywood. Put a good heavy coat of fiberglass resin on forward side and stained and varnished to match the insides. This created an anchor locker that did not exist before. we then cut in...

I have been talking with CDI about their prop for a Yanmar 1GM10 that we have in our E-27. It all souinds good and they guarantee satisfaction or will exchange it for another size or full refund. The question is has anyone use one of these? Am I wasting time? Our curent prop works fine but I...

tiller tamer Jeff, We have a tiller E-27 w/ Yanmar also. What we did was to install a small SS eyelet on the side on the cockpit about 4-6 inches below the seat on both sides of cockpit. When under power we hook the end of a bungee cord in the port eyelet, over the tiller and hook other end...

Bob, You can contact me at tgbear@IJ.net or call me at 727-734-0878 or cell# 727-224-7692. Have emailed you at what I thought was your private email, they may not be getting there. Feel free to call anytime I will be happy to answer any questions you have and to work out the details. Gary...

We have added a new furler to our E-27 and would like to sell a few of our sail inventory : 1) Jib luff: 22'8" lp 9' high clew a few small rust stains mfg.Mckibben sails $75 2) 135% luff: 31" lp 14'4" med hi clew numerous small (size of pencil erasers) rust stains. $100 mfg. Murphy and...