Recent content by Bob Ells

Willy 44 - I had to replace the mast on my E26 a couple of years ago. I contacted two spar fabricators. Rig-Rite and Charleston Spars. Rig-Rite has a great web site - do a google search - they have tons of information available. I ended up working with Charleston Spars. The address and contact...

Bob - I've not seen any locally but I'll let you know if I see any in my travels latter this summer - if we ever get one here in the Boston area. Bob Ells

I have an '89 E26 - your engine is NOT related to my Universal M2-12. Sorry. Bob Ells

I agree with Loren. I spoke with the owner of an Ericson 38 last spring. He was in the process of having his water line raised to reflect actual conditions. To add further credience to the matter I personally noted that there was evidence that the water line on an 38 that I was "looking" at had...

Sean, Simplest way I can think of would be to pull a messenger in to the mast by attaching it to the bitter end of the old halyard. Attach the bitter end of the new halyard onto the messenger and pull it back through. Hope this helps. Bob Ells

Tom, Don't rule out the windward sheeting option due to the "working" of the boom. I installed windward sheeting on my E26 last season - it's a real plus in short-handed sailing situations (ie single handing and novice crew). To avoid the working boom syndrome simply draw the traveler all the...

Andy - Go for the unit with the chart, especially if you intend to use it in the cockpit. Not to confuse the issue I would look into the units with WAAS technology. Practical Sailor recently did a review of the Raytheon 320 - comes highly recommended. BTW - it would not be overkill if you were...

Andy, My E26 came to me with an obstructed hose to macerator pump without an inspection port. I really wish that I had a port to see what I was up against. After removing, inspecting the macerator pump (it was in good operating condition) I backflushed by attaching a freshwater hose fitting to...

Sean, I cannot offer any advice other than what the guys from the list have offered. My guess is that the yard knows what to do and can do it - of course you'll have to pay for the additional labor. Bob Ells

Lloyd, My knowledge in this area is limited to my experience with non-pressurized alcohol however I have learned from others that there are some replacement parts available for some of the kerosene stoves. It would help to know the stove/oven manufacturer. You might also try an intenet search...

Hi Sean. If you are refering to a buildup of varnish around the edges of the mirror, or drips/sagging varnish behind the mirror etc. you can literally cut the buildup off with a single edge razor blade used very carefully. You must be careful however not to allow the corners of the blade to cut...

None - except as noted in my original reply. Bob

Sean, In my experience elbows on thru-hull fittings are not a problem if the discharge is through a macerator pump which is the set-up that I have on my boat. When I got the boat there was some blockage in the elbow at the discharge point on the tank thate is routed to the macerator (it's an...

Jeff, I do not have experience with either boat but I can recommend the following site http://www.image-ination.com/sailcalc.html) as a good analytical tool for comparing the relative merits of different boats. The site has a listing for the Ericson 29 but you'll have to plug in your own...

Sean, My boat is kept in brackish water. I have used West Marine - Bottom Shield (made for WM by Interlux I believe) I have been very happy with the results. Bob Ells