Recent content by leighton

The quick answer is that the lowest spot in the bilge when the boat is afloat is just below the forward engine compartment bulkhead, and that is where the bilge pump intake was located. Sadly, nothing has happened since posting those last photos, except for grinding down the rough spots in...

There must be a second pump somewhere - either mechanical and mounted on the engine, or electrical and mounted on a bulkhead - that supplies the heat exchanger with seawater, which then is dumped into the exhaust (usually close to the exhaust manifold). That pump is likely not working for some...

Moeller Marine I haven't used them yet but they are reputable. http://www.moellermarine.com/

The old soft shoe... Not so bad underneath our mast, at least at the deck. However, seems to be mostly powder that was holding it all together: The bigger problem for us was at the other end, where the mast compression post met the hull: Mostly rust down there, knocked big chunks...

The Lip Here are some photos from the E35-2 vintage '76, bow & stern: The lip appears to be more prominent midships, but I've left the rub strake on for now to protect that strip of wood that the screws bed into. When I finally make my way to the outside of the boat, I plan on...

Going Forward Can't really stop now, half the sole is on the ground beside the boat. Here goes the rest of the sole: The hull fitting was for a speedo, which I'm not putting back, so I'll patch that hole. Here's a look under the shower pan - it is suspended from the settee bulkhead...

Some Answers The engine is in the cabin, under the settee. The stringers are very rusty too, but solid; I'll probably replace them anyway. I will reinforce the sole with members glassed to the hull à la TAFG, but I'm thinking about installing a water tank beneath the sole in the area...

The cabin sole has been a perennial problem on our 1976 35-2, with a crack extending from the bilge hatch beside the engine that made crunching sound when stepped on. Plus, my dear wife wants a saltier interior, and envies those yachts with teak & holly underfoot. I've always wondered what...

I just removed the traveler in the cockpit which I had attached with 5200 about ten years ago. I used MarineFormula and it made it quite easy, and did not leave a mark or any residue that wouldn't clean up with soap & water. The product literature says that it will remove other adhesives less...

Sort of looks like the ignition coil. Are there cables coming off the end that lead to the distributor? Not the usual place on an A4, but maybe it was moved for convenient access.

I love the height of the boom on our 35 II but then, I'm 6' 6" and it clears my head by a couple of inches when I'm standing in the cockpit. I've long since stopped ducking when we tack or jibe. On the other hand, my wife's uncle has a Catalina 36 & the end of the boom comes in tooth-high...

Try McMaster-Carr at mcmaster.com - look under "control cable". I replaced the choke cable & the transmission shift cable. Lots of great stuff for boats there.

Offloading Bill, They used jacks to shift her cradle up and down, resting them on "mice" that were roller-bearing blocks atop the trailer. Then they slid it off the back onto wooden pallets using a winch, and drove the trailer out from underneath. After that they lowered the cradle on jacks...

After several years of neglect I finally did it - I moved our Ericson to where I can keep an eye on her - right beside our home. We're moving to Temecula, and we had been keeping our 35-II on a mooring in Newport Beach where it had become an increasingly notorious eyesore after our son was...

Check out mcmaster.com - look for "Multipole Connectors". I think the "Field Attachable Plugs" would work inside the mast. I haven't had personal experience with this kind of setup, but I've often looked for uncommon items at mcmaster.com with success. But, someone else on this site may...