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  1. Just another heat exchanger refurbish

    E26-2 Just another heat exchanger refurbish

    While changing out my impeller earlier this year on my Westerbeke 10 Two, I also attempted to remove the zinc in the heat exchanger (expecting that it might have not been replaced recently/ever). It's kind of tight access, and I didn't want to bend it all up by cranking on it. All I was...
    • KS Dave
    • Blog entry
    • cleaning cooling heat exchanger heat exchanger zinc inspection westerbeke westerbeke 10 two
    • Comments: 12
    • Category: Water Pump to Heat Exchanger
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    Chain plate inspection

    I am a newbie working on the purchase of a 1988 34-2. Surveyor noted that the chain plates located behind the seats in the main cabin were not accessible for inspection. There are steel rods running down through the shelves and behind the seats (3 on each side). Does anyone have suggestions...
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    Considering bid to save impounded E-36C - Need experienced advice ASAP

    Aloha, I need some help deciding to bid on a E-36C this week(last week May, 2014), although answers will help me and others later than that. Background: I just started looking for a comfortable 30-38 footer able to sail inter-island in Hawaiian waters, and perhaps beyond. I came across...
  4. treilley

    Pre-survey boat inspection poll

    Recently I inspected a boat for a fellow forum member. I was glad to do it and it got me thinking about the feasibility of offering this service outside of this forum. The idea is provide more info than a broker might post on YW including things a broker may choose not to post. It would give...
    • treilley
    • Thread
    • boat inspection poll presurvey
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Raftup
  5. u079721

    Home Inspection Nightmares

    Clearly NOT Ericson related, or even boating related - but I found this series of photos on a Lowes/This Old House website of Home Inspection Nightmares and had to share it with someone. Since most of us have seen the occasional do-it-yourself-fix to our boats that caused us to wonder "What...
    • u079721
    • Thread
    • home inspection nightmares
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: The Raftup
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    E23-1 Buyer inspection

    I am considering an Ericson 23 as my first sailboat. I am seriously considering getting a professional survey, but I'm doing the initial surveys myself. I've read Don Casy's "Inspecting an Aging Sailboat" five times over and now I'm out looking at boats... and full of newbie questions...
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    Holding tank inspection plate

    I'm about to go ahead and order a new holding tank for my E38. Any comments on getting an inspection plate installed at the manufacturer? The thought of having a six inch hole in the top of that thing (a) makes me worry about yet another hole for odors to escape from and (b) G*d help me...
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