Recent content by Alan Gomes

Perhaps Minney's in Costa Mesa (Newport Beach), California, could help out. It's been a while since I was in there, but they had several of stoves and perhaps also have some spare parts.

You're dating yourself (and me!), Loren!

I've done it on two boats. The diver strapped diving weights to the rudder to get it in the right position. Note that if the rudder has become waterlogged it may not necessarily float. For dropping it in the water I'd suggest looping a line underneath the bottom of the rudder blade and tying...

If you will be in the water or have a diver down there trying to remove it, keep in mind that if you are pulling and pushing on the rudder, you can get a lot of leverage and possibly do damage to where the rudder tube is bonded to the hull. I've seen that happen when trying to *insert* a rudder...

Maybe not the most likely cause, but perhaps you have some kelp caught on the prop? That's happened to me many times over the years, and it can cause some strange behaviors

My Ericson has a Yanmar and it does have this extra hose.

Write the check and then cry once. That track records is worth quite a bit.

Wonder why the certificate for the 35-3 shows the hull as "cored"?

I've never found a need to use the reservation service--ever. And certainly not in May, when you basically have the run of the place.

Two Harbors will not have their winter rates (pay 2 get 5 free) in force at that time. (Those expire on April 13.) Avalon's pay 4 get 3 free rates run from April 13 to June 15. Of course, that's only helpful if you decide to block out 5 days to a week, which is what I try to do in order to take...

FYI, Avalon will still have its pay 4 get 3 free rates in force if folks wanted to meet over there.

Just giving you a hard time, Loren. Have you ever sailed in O-34 with a tiller? I'll bet it's a blast. Of course, that boat is probably a blast no matter what. Brian Boschma, the guy who makes and sells the Pelagic, has a tiller-steered O-34 and he loves it. I'd imagine, though, that...

Or, Loren, if your boat had tiller steering as God intended it....;)

I've had mine (a 1984) since 2012. The boat sails pretty well and the build quality is decent. I had been going back and forth in my mind about whether I wanted to get a larger boat or upgrade this one. I've decided to hang on to it and make some improvements/upgrades to it. It's an easy boat to...

I would like to purchase both of them. I'll PM you.