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Thanks for the interest, I think it is sold This website worked really well, sad to see my Ericson go though! BD

Currently near Helena, Montana Center board model (also ballasted) Sails great! Good mechanical condition, some minor cosmetic blemishes consistent with its age. Mainsail, Genoa, and Jib in good condition. Spinnaker and whisker pole that I've never used but assume to be in good shape...

There were a couple of screws holding the foot of the bulkhead to a raised up fiberglass section immediately aft of the bulkhead. The bulkhead is not glassed in. BD

Hi all: The Starboard main bulkhead in my '76 E-25 had significant rot on the lower 4 inches of it all the way across (it was a Florida boat in its previous life). I used a dremel cutter and cut all of the rot out. To fix I have cut 3/8 cdx to fit the bottom 22 inches on both sides and have...

Thanks for the help, we'll be looking at some Vangs! Bratton DuBose Tippin

My 1976 E-25 swing keel also has a icebox just aft of the sink.

That's what I'm talking about. I'm trying to see if it would be practical to use a true topping lift instead or if anyone has another creative way of handling this. The crew is not very appreciative of having the boom dropped down into the cockpit while reefing or lowering the mainsail...

Hello all: My E-25 has the topping lift connecting to the split backstay. This can be pretty inconvienent at times especially if needing to drop the mainsail in preparation for a storm. Are any of you using a different setup? If so how do you like it and what was the difficulty/cost of...

Hi again Bob: Now that I've had a chance to think about things: Do you have a emailable picture of your setup? It sounds like this is not a tabernacle. Did you have to do any cutting of the mast or reconfiguration of the step? Thanks again and happy sailing! Bratton

Hi Bob: The system wouldn't let me email you back, however, any details you have would be very helpful! It sounds like you have what I'm trying to find. My email address is bdubose@dadco.com. Thanks! Bratton DuBose Bozeman,MT

Chainplate failure I had an interesting experience with my E-25 2 years prior to purchase from the previous owner. I was helping heel the boat for bottom cleaning by pulling on the halyard when the starboard chainplate broke in half at the top bulkhead bolt. Needless to say, the boat...

Hello: Does anyone in Ericson land know of a source for a ready made mast tabernacle that will work on the Ericson 25? There is no way that I can see of stepping and unstepping this mast otherwise without use of a stepper or crane. Some of these boats came equipped with the optional...