Recent content by hilco woudstra

WOW!.....you guys pay allot of monies up there. Here n Oriental, NC, I rent out my slip for $3,600 a year.....great sailing also.

Note: since you have the old track.....they might just copy yours.....sorry if I over explained.

Gareth, Attached a drawing showing how to find the radius. 1) determine the length of track 2) make a cardboard jig of your actual boat curve....be accurate 3) lay the jig on a flat surface, measure the height (most likely not very much) 4) there is a math way to determine if it's a...

Gareth, I will do a drawing of how.....and instructions....give me a day....just got back in.

Gareth, I had Harken make me a new main sail track...with curve on our E-35....they did a great job.

I used resin and fiberglass cloth, sanded and coated with two-part paint.....has lasted a long time. Will admit using the Flex spray on our black concrete pool. It has stopped leaks and has stayed strong. Hilco on Sketcher

The talk about spring was GREAT Christian.....next week my sails will leave the house and back to Sketcher. Spring time in North Carolina...with pollen....but nice. Hilco on Sketcher

Find a boat you will love...I did and have had my 1983 35-3 for 36 years. Don"t worry about the NEXT buyer. On Sketcher and love it.

Mark, I have the 5424 engine. Years ago I upgraded the size to 3' diameter. I bought it from Sen-Dure out of Florida. They just made me a new one for $360...#523167. Hilco

Mine is a #5424. When looking at my first picture...note the original mount. Not sure of your year (mine is 1983), there was plenty of room to add the bottom plate. The welding and plate...about $400. Because I had engine removed, 4 mounts, cleaned up wire connections, cleaning motor, changing...

I read allot of info about motor mounts on the site.....all great info I learned. On Sketcher, my 1983 E35-3 it came with "the 3 motor mount system"...I say that NOT with fondness. Every few years the single front one would come loose. I would epoxy the front holes and add new mounts. At one...

Bruce King Beautiful boat/ship. I am a proud owner of Sketcher, my 1983 35-3. Am also a furniture designer mostly designing for mass production. Sometimes I have the opportunity to design a collection of high-end furniture....both categories are inspirational. That's what I love about Bruce...

It's the water lines, hot water heater and engine heat exchanger that could freeze first. We have those problems in North Carolina. On Sketcher, we always drain the hot water heater and lines. Run antifreeze through the engine heat exchanger.

Patrick, I have a 1983 35-3. It came with the flush mount strainer also. It would clog at the worst times...coming into Ocracoke channel when the ferry boat would leave. The ferry boat would stir up the sea weeds and my engine would overheat. I took off the flush strainer, added a half round...