Recent content by Commotion

Going to enter in the 50 year anniversary of this race... I would like invite any other Ericson's along...

Here I go, telling on myself. I asked for advice on replacing my Xantrex Freedom HF1800 combination charger and inverter on Facebook's Boat Electrical Systems and got an overwhelmingly consistent response. Basically said Xantrex has really gone down hill on lower priced chargers and to avoid...

I like that idea a lot! If I understand, the pennant goes from the top block to attachment point on the boom? If so, still the same amount of loops (purchase) just shorter loops, right? Would this pennant be Dienema (sp)?

I single hand this boat most of the time and as you know, the Ericson 35-2 has a bridge that the pedestal sits on and divides the cockpit. But, then I have the main sheets, jib sheets on self tailing winches and traveler to keep out of the way... the traveler is on a loop and is pretty easy...

I agree!!! I will check it out... Perhaps I will not lower it! TBD. Thanks Loren!

I will document my pedestal rebuild for anyone interested. Because I have a complete second setup, I am not in any big rush and want it to be the highest standard I can achieve. I have to drill out all of the old broken stainless steel fasteners that are left, sand blast all of the aluminum...

Just curious about the durability of the powder coated aluminum. I had my aluminum pedestal powder coated and had the mast wet sprayed with AwlGrip. Both 10 years ago, the mast is like new and the pedestal is blistering everywhere. The guy that painted my mast is the owner of a local powder...

Longer foot and larger roach I have a 1972 E35II and started from scratch on a complete refit. New Mainsail, Longer loose foot, five battens, (four battens are plenty, but the way my sail cars space out, it works better with 5 on my boat. My mast is the standard 40' tall above the house...