Recent content by juni

Removing the headliner isn't ideal unless i want to replace it, which i don't. Appears it'd have to be removed permanently to access nuts for rigging, stanchions. No zippers means removal with intent to replace, don't know where I'd go to have it replaced. Will try the anchor locker, didn't know...

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Hello Frank, how to access bow cleat nuts? Liner in Vberth doesn't have zipper, do i have to remove it and replace to tighten bow cleats? Portside bow cleat is loose, going to a mooring in less than a fortnight, have had to do more work on a boat i paid more for than my previous ones. Mostly...

The 1984 E30 + i have has a liner from bow to aft berth. The portside bow cleat needs to be fixed, loose after 6 mos in berth. There are no zippers for lîner in V berth. Another issue with this boat which IMHO makes it difficult to be a diy sailor. How does anyone access the nuts to remove, re...

This be moments when i be remînded to express gratitude for everyone's patience, advise. Learned to sail 30 yrs ago, abroad, upon returning at turn of the century bought a 1983 O'day25, didn't know, no one ever mentioned sailing school. Sailing for Dummies was my school, hands on training...

Thank you, feel stupid, bought the 12' cable because i didn't imagine it could be re routed, failure to ask the savvy is taxîng. Fair wînds...

Hello Frank, any suggestions for fixing drip on stuffing box? Is it necessary to remove pedestal for shifter cable installation? A mechanic is going to tune up, connect cable to tranny from opening on bulkhead, have to crawl in to guide to. pedestal. What could be a reason for there to be no...

Hello Frank, aye, gonna remove it, want to fix stuffing box drip, any suggestions? Wonder if I did something that affected the suction at the bilge. it was working until I noticed one day the hose lacked suction, it had only been used a total of 3 hrs all of last summer, the pressure pump isn't...

Summers are so hot, the water is warm enough for dishes, showers. Will keep in storage until ready to sell. Will focus on sailing as much as possible, upgrade later. Because this marina lacks everything but slips I have to find a yard to haul out and fix bilge pump, no suction from hose in...

Hello, what is the benefit to keeping the water heater? I don't feel it's necessary considering I never need hot water. It's warm enough for washing dishes. Winters don't allow to keep tanks full, heater goes unused. Mine works really well, water runs hot within seconds but I need the space to...

The bulkhead has fuel pump, cables attached to it on the engine room side. Will removing WH make it useless?

Thank you for your patience, still can't reach tranny nor get suction form bilge pump, appears i'll be working rather than sailing her this winter

hello, sailing her isn't an issue, it be the reason i bought it along with giving previous owner benefit of the doubt. i can't access the tranny to change shifter cable, mechanic couldn't either, didn't charge me for trying, suggested i sell it. I don't even know if i have to remove pedestal for...

No doubt on performance, after buying, sailed 6 wks no problem, it was after hitching to dock and exploring her inside that I realized the interior design is not ideal for comfort. Head on the C30 is bigger than galley on E30+, mine be 1984. Engine access is not possible on the E30+. The C30...

Hello Frank, I have owned an O'day25, Catalina 30, the C30 IMHO is a better design for a sailor who not only sails but livesaboard and can work on her. The engine, stuffing box on the E30+ is in a terrible location, the aft berth is so small I fail to see how one can compare the C30 to the E30+...