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Thanks so much for posting this That was the most entertaining "full length movie" I've seen in a long time. I had a blast! Oh yeah...I'm so jealous! Rob

Hey gang Select Plastics in CT now re-builds the fixed ports for Ericsons. They are well known for re-building the Lewmar "Super Hatches" we all have. I did my hatches last year and they are fantastic. The folks there are great to work with. http://www.selectplastics.com/

Oops Lookng back I kinda hijacked this thread. Thanks for the replies to my question. A wet lay-up it is. Thanks to the OP for starting this thread. Great checklists.

What do you guys think of the "dry method" of engine lay-up? I have an '87 E28 with a Universal M12 FWC. The M12 manual describes a dry method lay-up for the raw water side and exhaust. Sounds pretty easy and there are some recent issues at my marina with DYI winterizing so this would be...

Select Plastics in Norwalk They rebuild the Lewmar hatches as well as the fixed ports and should have the materials available. Give them a call. They are great to deal with. I just got my Lewmar hatches back and other than the aluminum needing a little cleaning (I should have done that before I...

Thanks for the pics Frank I contemplated this more while I was down to the boat this weekend. Looks like the original intent was the fact that while heeling the leeward drain couldn't drain up hill to a fitting on the stern. I may add another T in what is there to a stern outlet while keeping...

Oops - I posted this in maintainance and should have here... I hate the fact I'll have to leave a 1 1/2" below the water seacock open while away from the boat to service the cockpit drains. It looks like I could relocate the outlet to the transom at the same level as the exaust and have...

I hate the fact I'll have to leave a 1 1/2" below the water seacock open while away from the boat to service the cockpit drains. It looks like I could relocate the outlet to the transom at the same level as the exaust and have adequate slope for drainage. If the height of the exaust is OK for a...

Hey Special K Yeah. There are some great "day sails" from Noank. We've visited Block many times but never sailed there. I'd like to get out between the forks and look around too. My brother hangs out in Hamburg cove up the CT River a lot. A longer trip for us but I'd like to get up there too...

Thanks guys! Yup. The first "system" to go this winter is the sanitation. Everything goes except the head. It stinks pretty badly. I don't need the overboard option so I'm getting rid of all the hoses and "y" valve, Gusher pump (which I'll keep and re-build), holding tank ect...The system will...

Closing this Saturday! :)I'm happy to say all went well except... Nothing new turned up in the pro survey compared to mine except one observation. The surveyor, after looking at the stuffing box hose casually from afar, said to not only replace the hose clamps (this was on my list) but the...

One of my concerns noted in my survey was play in the drums of the genny winches. I could grab the drum and rock it on the the shaft. The same for both winches. They (as with the rest of the winches) are pretty gummed up so it is hard to tell how this would affect their performance. Deducting...

Barient 21 two speed ST winch issues One of my concerns noted in my survey was play in the drums of the genny winches. I could grab the drum and rock it on the the shaft. The same for both winches. They (as with the rest of the winches) are pretty gummed up so it is hard to tell how this would...

Thanks Bayhoss I completed my survey today laying out all of the sails and checking them out. After the first going over of the boat (three hours) I took a break for a few days and "took off the rose colored glasses". I did another going over (two hours) and combined my lists from both. Then...

I did a complete survey today. She showed very well except the bottom paint and cutless bearing. A couple of questions... I couldn't tell if the rudder has to be dropped to remove the prop shaft. This boat is said to be "a bit tender". Please define "a bit tender". Thanks in advance from...