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An while I'm logged in let me ask those who may know about Monitor vs Cape Horn.
Steering gear is on my wish list for EQUINOX but from what I've read there does'nt seem to be a clear winner.
Any and all thoughts greatly apprecciated.
Thanx always....

If my boat didn't have the toerail scupper for the deck then I would either cut the toerail and do some  handy-work with epoxy to smooth  out the rough edges or put a drain on the deck either side of the cockpit, draining out through a thru hull in the transom above the waterline. Either of these should work without to much trouble.
I think the existing (stock) cockpit drains are a little to small for this boat going to sea as they are. I have always thought about a large scupper (2" inches or more square or round)  in the center and out through the back wall of the cockpit just above the cockpit sole and some how out through the transom with a flapper door of some kind to prevent a back flow from a following sea. This would quickly remove most of the water from a flooded cockpit leaving the last one to two inches of water for the existing cockpit drains.

Two things:
- Now that EQUINOX is out of Tim's shop where it was cared for and coddled it is now at its' mooring in Mass. where I'm left to my own devices. Presently I'm trying  to figure out the boom outhaul, reefing and mainsail tack. My main sail has three reefs and there are three lines in the boom running forward to three stoppers at the forward end. The outboard end of these lines run through three sheaves and out.. Are these three lines for the three reefs or is the center line for the outhaul and the two on either side for two of the three reefs?  The gooseneck at the mast has a double reef hook but no way of fastening  mainsail, tack.  My rig is a 1986 Crindel.
-I've got a low hour Bukh DV8 that needs a home.

Ivan,
On that expense of shipping to Maine. Talk with Tim Lackey. You may be surprised to find that you may save the additional shipping cost to Maine in just a few weeks at his rates. His work is a very very  good value.
Bob

stefan-d
Please don't get me wrong. I'm very grateful to you or anyone for running this site. I only suggest there "may be" another way.
Re: 1gm10 vs Beta. Another topic another time. Thank you
Bob

My  Bukh DV-8  is available.
It has low hours, how many I don't know.
There's no rust on the motor. The paint is flaking off however but the paint does still have its' new luster.
It looks very good!
I also have the mounts, panel, wiring harness, parts manual, shop manual and owners manual, seven new oil filters, new temp. sender switch and a new spare impeller. I also have the manuals on CD.
I have never run it. The motor was run by the surveyor four years ago when I bought the boat but I was not there at the time. I do have his report though.
I think this would be a good bet if you were repowering and wanted to replace your old Bukh with this and use your old motor for a valuable source of parts.
It has different value to different people. I don't want to give it away.
I'm selling this because I've repowered with a new Beta 13.5. I just wanted a new motor for my refitted boat...

Jim,
No. The Bukh is out of the boat and is in Maine as I write. All things willing however, I'll have the motor back here in Mass. later this week when I deliver to new motor to Maine for the installation.
Tim, the boat refit "guy" has made a cradle for the Bukh and is ready to go!!

I agree! A nice "new" plastic tank would be great.
I've checked West, Hamilton Marine and Defenders for a plastic tank. Nothing close to the original.
I would like something as close to a 10gal as possible. I don't like the idea or wrestling with jerry cans in a seaway.
I would trust Tim's judgement on this. I don't want to go the custom alum. route ($$$$$).
Know of a plastic tank that will work?