Recent content by Al Emondi

Thanks Christian, when I get some time, I'll try and throw a few more things on the site with some of the other work I have been up to. As far as the bolts coming loose on the upper bushing, have you tried installing two nuts on each bolt and locking them in place that way? Also, if you...

New Delrin Bushing I just stumbled across this thread and thought that I would chime in on my situation and what I did. A few years back (2005) I had my 32-3 out on the hard for a few months to do some major renovation work. One issue I looked into was that every time I would tack, I would...

Air Conditioner in the Starboard Salon Locker Great posts and recommendations. I too am in the mode of considering AC for my '87 32-3. I have some questions that maybe some of you have already solved. (1) 12K BTU or 16K BTU? I live in Charleston, been in the 90's and cabin temps are...

Replaced both hatches on 32-3 - looks great Gene, I did complete the hatch replacement on my 32’ and it went fine and they look great. Unfortunately, I am overseas at the moment, and I don’t have access to the exact lewmar sizes I used or any pictures to post. But as others have confirmed...

As for me, the vinyl headliner was one of the things that sold the boat for me. I had just renovated a 24' Hinterhoeller Shark and I learned first hand the necessity for accessibility. Since then, I have been behind the headliner multiple times running wires, mounting new chain plate backings...

I'm banking on the aft quarterbunk bulkhead Currently I am in the process of drying out a few wet spots in the cabin sole after I found the emergency tiller mount was leaking. Not too much damage and no delamination, so I am lucky I found it now. So, the rudder sensor is on hold until the...

Gortex Packing is working great I too have not made the leap to carbon and bellows, but I have tried various packing materials. A few years back I tried the Gortex Packing and it is working great. I recently hauled the boat again this year and there is no scoring on the shaft and I probably...

I was wondering if anyone has had to rebed the stringer where the motor mounts attach to? My mounts are old and worn, I have removed the engine from the boat for some fix’in and in the process I noticed that the mounts were held in place with lag bolts. Also, on the starboard side, some...

Interesting discussion and I am sure a million different ways. I do believe I need a rudder sensor because the steering still is a little squirrelly. When steering by compass, I get this slight wobble in the steering. I did talk to Raymarine and asked them what the problem might be and their...

Seattle is a long way from home... Loren, Never been to Seattle before, but looking for a used spinakker may not be a good enough excuse. I'll keep my eyes open.

Looks promising Loren, Thanks for the advice. I was concerned because the new Lewmar "Ocean" series measurements seem to be about 7mm larger than what I measure on the current hatch. However, the Lewmar catalog does not give the flat base measurements for the new hatch, just the overall...

Pictures of Old Hatch For clarity I posted this image so it is clear how the hatch sits on the built up deck foundation.

I have a 1987 32-3. Just ran new halyards for the spinnaker which didn't exist before, althought the mast was rigged for it. Now I need a spinnaker. I am still learning how to use this sail, so I don't want a new one. But if anyone is looking to get rid of their old one for cheap. I would...

Think you got an airlock Not only may the pump run more than it shoud, it may not acutually shut off. Check valve or no check valve - I don't know - two schools of thought. I don't use them and my run to the outside from the bildge pump is un-obstructed so there is no back pressure to form a...

Floating Birkenstocks I have given up the fight for a dry bildge for now.. at least until I get that darn keel rebedded. Can't seem to stop the fore keel bolt from leaking. But, I have learned, as others have on this thread, that the bildge hoses were not ran to prevent siphoning. After...