Have original B&G instruments on 1986 35-3. Digital wind speed indicator,
cockpit display not working, but can get reading from Hornet 4 Sailing Monitor
cabin instrument. So masthead transmission of signal would seem to be OK. Does
anyone have a discarded yet functioning one of these cockpit dis
Had good experience this past year with repair to the boarding ladder on my
boat. Klacko Spars of Oakville, Ontario did a good job and reasonably priced.
They cut out the bent section and did an invisible repair.
Harold
Celtic Spirit 35-3
Hamilton, ON. __
Have an original equipment Barient 27 two speed self tailer winch on my 35-3
which allows the genoa sheet to slip under load, even when there are three
wraps on the winch. The self tailer does not hold the line in a predictable
fashion, releasing at the most inconvenient times., Is this a common
Thanks to those who had suggestions regarding a slipping self tailing winch. I
found a schematic for the winch, removed the tailing arm, found that the spring
loaded screws could be tightened , which I did and then went for a sail. The
wind died before getting a chance to see if there was an im
The major consideration that I have in winter mast removal is that a keel
stepped mast leaks water into the bilge and in Ontario cold winters leads to
ice where I do not want it. My mast comes down and the boat is shrink wrapped.
Yes , I could install a garboard drain I suppose but the bilge co
On my centreboard 35-3 CB there is a dedicated self tailer for the board
hoist, with a clutch. Up wind that winch becomes the tensioner for the
cunningham . Downwind the cunningham is released and the winch reverts back to
its original task of raising the board. Works well since these actions a
The diesel fuel filler hose, running from tank to deck fitting, is original on
my 35-3. It is badly cracked and in need of replacement. This was noticed on an
insurance survey at the ten year interval. It appears to be of a rubber
compound. I find it impossible to move. Any hints as to how to re
Does anyone have a B & G Harrier 6 boat speed and log cockpit instrument
surplus to their needs which I could purchase. I know that this is an old
instrument but for the amount of use it gets on my boat, I would like to
continue with this model. I know that the transducer is OK because the cabin
Baby stay. Yes, a nuisance when we race both from the interference tacking
with a 155 genoa and playing with a whisker pole downwind - we race NFS. So
it is disconnected while sailing and the sole purpose is to inhibit pumping
at the dock , which can be quite pronounced and somewhat alarming whe
