Recent content by movingcastle

Second this! My Universal M-25 also occasionally takes an extra couple beats to engage forward. Reverse is immediate. The boat is new-to-me, and I don't know a thing about the transmission except that my mechanic said it "looks good" after adjusting the cables. Time to investigate and check on...

Thanks all for the help. You've given me the keys to more-educated Googling, and I've been able to find some resources. Makes perfect sense that the UV-protected Gelcoat would be raised. Christian, you're referring to something like the 3M Cutting Compound, correct? I will tread lightly...

Hi all, I am trying to remove an old boat name off the hull of our new-to-me 1983 Ericson 35-3. This is actually 2 or 3 names ago for this particular boat, and a faded version of the name remains on both the port and starboard quarters. Photos attached. It's not paint—at least, I don't think...