I missed the responses due to the hack.Somebody had posted the name of a marine mechanic who was known to be good. I have had some very bad luck getting ahold of on. Please repost if you know a good Marine Mechanic. The thread seems to be lost due to the hack.TYVMAce
I have a "new to me" 1985 E26. Overall, she's in absolutely stunning condition. Plus, I've been upgrading or replacing many of the systems so that she is as close to a "new" boat as is reasonably possible.
Now, I'm starting to drive myself crazy...
After a week in the pouring rain, I'll...
Need a reliable, honest surveyor to possibly look at an Ericson in the NY Metro area. Survey will consist of a detailed examination, sea trial and a comprehensive report.
Any recommendations.
Art S.
Need a reliable, honest surveyor to possibly look at an Ericson in the NY Metro area. Survey will consist of a detailed examination, sea trial and a comprehensive report.
Any recommendations???
Art S
Need a reliable, honest surveyor to possibly look at an Ericson in the NY Metro area. Survey will consist of a detailed examination, sea trial and a comprehensive report.
Just thought I would pass along a note on what the Raymarine Rudder reference actually is. I am in the process of testing a unit that I have before selling it on EBay. The unit is a 5k ohm 2% linear pot made by Bourns. The part number is 6639s BKS502 and the Bourns site askes that you call them...
I keep looking on EBay for a new or used Rudder reference. They just are out of what I want to spend.
So, does anyone have one they want to unload cheap?
Thanks, Ethan
Thank you for the Hawkeye lineage info, Loren. Sadly, this is seems to be an Iowa University Hawkeye. Complete with black and yellow lettering and an Iowa U. school sticker on the stern. As I am a Purdue grad (Aero engineering, '77), there's the Big Ten rivalry to consider. So the name will go...
Some of the books I would advise considering when searching for references on sailboat systems (I borrowed some of this from another post):
Calder's 'Boat Owner's Mechanical & Electrical Manual...' - the big bible of boat systems...
All the excellent books in the Casey Series - Go to...