Recent content by BenW

Thanks, that being the case the tie-down cap (and screws) seems relatively small given the forces involved and concentrates a lot of load on just a few square inches of deck. Is this type of damage common or is it typically avoided by leaving the tie-rod loose until the standing rigging is...

I looked at a 1988 Ericson 38-200 today and observed some cracks in the deck just in front of the mast where the tie-down post is secured. There is a slight sag in the deck at the tie-down post cap (shown). Does anyone know what would cause this condition and whether this points to a serious...