Recent content by TS Farley

Oh, and of course, Secret Water by Arthur Ransome, an absolute favourite.

The eight in the photo (some already mentioned) as well as We, the Navigators (a favourite), Sailing Vessel Silhouettes by Charles Davis 1929 and Charlie's Charts, hand drawings from Victoria BC to Glacier Bay Alaska, timeless.

That's a great suggestion. The continuous curve would look better than the straight (on my boat, Christian, yours looks great!) and is less likely to hook the sheet. And yes, it would be best to keep the screen above the wheel rim. Mark's screen looks quite visible from the angle the photo is...

A carved wooden shield covered in fiberglass and epoxy, to match the other brightwork, attached behind a plotter mounted like Mark's. Sounds like a plan. Thanks!

Oh, very nice indeed. I am so envious! But I think the sheet could get caught on the corner of the box on my boat. Your traveller is ahead of the companion way so it is not a problem. I'm thinking a simple gently curved backing between the sheet and the plotter might just work if I can figure...

Hi Mark, Thanks for the photo......was wondering what other people did. Yes, mine was a bit higher and more exposed but I imagine the GPS antenna attachment, with the plotter placed lower down like yours, could still potentially get hit by the main sheet. I'm thinking, when/if I replace the...

Sorry to have high jacked your thread Adam. I should have started a new one. Best of luck with your projects and happy sailing this summer!

Another E 35 design conudrum...... Ok, here's another question about the 35 design. Does everyone attach their chart plotter to the binnacle hand rail? The main sheet seems to like to wrap itself around anything there and either throw it over board (portable VHF radio) or simply detach it (the...

Ha ha, what, the high quality millwork doesn't jump out at you? The creature is a snail, a hand carved gift from a friend that built me a a circular staircase. It went on the end of the hand rail, "snail on a rail." I sold the house but kept the snail. The shell looks a lot like the moon snail...

Lot's of work but so very worth it! This is the original holding tank that goes in under the sette seat. Ronco does not have an equivalent model so this one was resurfaced and will hopefully last a few more years. The location is good because one of the water tank takes up much of the v-berth...

Hmm, that is an odd configuration of the sette. You would think that the seat would be too wide. Also odd that there would not be a gate in the life lines. I had a pair of extra stanchions placed because the life lines were rubbing against the standing rigging but the gate was already there. It...

more interior photos...... The rotten bulkhead under the chain plates needed repair. The interior in it's original state.....a bit of a wet cruise, condensation behind the lens. Makes for a great cruising boat!

Ericson 35 MII - yes more of the same model still exists.... :) Hi, Just noticed your post. I have the same model vintage 1976. It's been wonderful for cruising on the BC and Alaska coasts. It's had a few alterations, upgrades and repairs over the years. The original Westerbeke was replaced...

Does anyone have any experience/knowledge on the flexible solar panels by Aurinco? I'm researching panels for the bimini.

Singing Tree rope runner I bought some arborist equipment this year for single ascents using the main or spinnaker halyard. The system consists of the halyard threaded through the rope runner, a climbing harness clipped to the rope runner, an ankle ascender for one foot hooked onto the halyard...