Recent content by Blue Streak

Eureka!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You will never believe it, but here is the solution (no pun intended) to the butyl tape removal problem. HOT WATER! I am not making this up. Just plain (very) hot water, makes the butyl tape very pliable, and the liquid helps it slide...

This might be the simplest solution!

I have the same gooseneck, and I am considering fixing its location on the mast. Does anyone have experience converting a sliding gooseneck to fixed? I am not entirely convinced of the security of the knurled thumb screw stop.

I have tried that, with limited success. It really sticks to aluminum!

I am rebuilding the portlights (deadlights) in my E25 with the Catalina kit, after having tried to just rebed them with butyl tape. Any suggestions as to how to clean off the old butyl tape?

Loved the video!

"Cleevis" growing up on the Chesapeake.

Thanks for taking the time to reply. That's two votes for K.I.S.S.

Thanks. It looks like Roscoe had his boat set up that way too. Mine uses internal halyards, which frees up two sheaves. Any thoughts on internal versus external halyards?

It's stupid question time again. My E25 has four masthead sheaves, of which only two carry halyards, and three exits from which the halyards exit. Only two halyards were set up on my boat: the mainsail and the genoa. There is an additional external block for the spinnaker halyard. I suppose...

Thanks a million!

Yes that would help, along with some detailed photos. Fortunately, the welds show the old location of the port.

I have not figured that out yet, but I will post when I do.

Upon further inspection, it looks like you are right: it was modified. Would you consider selling the spare you bought from Tony?

The plans in the 1977 owner's manual show your arrangement. It also notes the upgrade to Lewmar from the earlier Barlow and Barient winches.