Recent content by Nick J

The big problem is making generalized statements based on a small sample. I'm guilty of this with what I infered on my initial post. Just because a Catalina looks like a bathtub from above doesn't' mean modern wide aft designs are inferior or slower than an Ericson. I really like some of the...

I spent a few hours at the top of my mast on Sunday replacing my VHF antenna and terminating the existing COAX. I took the opportunity to take some pictures of our E 35-3 and our dock neighbor's new Catalina 355. The difference in design is staggering from this view.

I've posted these a few times and I still like them. It provides a negative bus, high amp bus and standard blade fuses all in a small footprint. If you can locate it within 7" of the + terminal, you don't even need an additional fuse. Blue Sea Systems 7748 SafetyHub 150 Ignition Protected...

I just filled in the holes where my stops had been and did not replace them. I have wondered why they were there in the first place since my hatch is stopped by the teak on top of the hatch contacting the hood. maybe they're there to prevent a pinch point where users put their fingers on the...

I was wrong, I used rubber cussioned cable clamps.

My main AC/shore power breaker is at the main panel, so I don't have a way to disconnect the inverter from shore power unless I put it after the main panel. You also need to take it off a distribution breaker and use a sub panel on the back side if you want to separate loads from going through...

Cool! I purchased mostly Renogy equipment when I made the switch to Lithium primarily to save cost after the large investment in the battery. I mocked it all up on my bench at home and tested it for a few weeks with tools, and other various electrical devices. It seemed to work well enough...

I mounted one in my 25+ when I added shore power, but I haven't put one in the 35-3 yet. On the 25+, I found a Blue Sea Systems panel with DC and AC on clearnace. It was way more than the 25+ needed, but it was cheaper than replacing the breakers in the original panel. I just replaced the...

They come in various sizes and I think I used the larger ones I've been meaning to crawl in there and take some pictures (I need to get in there for some other projects too), but I forget every time I'm down on the boat.

I think the distinction between soles placed in a TAFG pan (I'm thinking some of the ##+ models) and soles laying across TAFG ribs is important. A TAFG pan provides the structure so you have more options when looking at synthetic materials. When the sole goes over TAFG ribs you have to replace...

with zip tie anchors, the screw stays in place when you have to cut the zip tie. https://shop.hamiltonmarine.com/products/ancor-199232-cable-tie-mount--8-cradle-screw-100-pkg-338.html?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwlN6wBhCcARIsAKZvD5jtLWzGuU1BZDihEhvsBqi1-kK2MfKYboGhpuSiXNAjLHVWecB1WsEaAnFyEALw_wcB

I don't have long term experience yet, but so far I'm a big fan of TrueDesign. No corrosion concerns, strong enough, and very easy to operate. TrueDesign also uses straight threads which eliminates some of the frustration with trying to fit components together. The collars can be a little...

I really like what this owner did: https://ericsonyachts.org/ie/threads/e38-for-sale-in-comox-bc.21347/ You would have to make some changes to make the panels easy to remove, but it's a good starting point. Utilitarian is good, but It may be a little out of place on an Ericson. Painting the...

Sounds like an interesting design feature. Do they have a link we can see their designs?

I ended up using a stainless steel sink drain and tailpiece: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08GQ94L93/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00838IRGK/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1 The examples above are 304, but you can get it...