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Dave G. replied to the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension?.And much more attractive than the Soverel 33 arrangement :) -
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Dave G. replied to the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension?.Do you know what the shroud tension percentage was set to on your friends Loos gauge ? I never went more than 20% on the caps and 16-18%...
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No drink with little umbrellas but we did stay the night in the on ground hotel which was very nice and had a great dinner and drinks at...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Moving South.They are buying marinas all over the country. Lots on the Great Lakes. No one is happy about it, and I'm guessing the more of them they...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Which is more important, straight mast or balance shroud tension?.I have seen many keel stepped mast boats with deck tie downs to prevent the deck from lifting when rig is tightened. It's a rod with a...
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Dave G. replied to the thread E32-3 keel bolt compromise?.I would think that the lead encasement would protect the bolts inside the keel ? Maybe ask the yard(s) or MarsKeel if they have seen...
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I use a continuous loop that is long enough to reach from a few feet back from the traveler. The nice thing (?) about a continuous...
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Hey y'all, I'm a new owner of a 1989 Ericson 34-2. I brought her to my home port in New Orleans, LA from Kemah, TX last month and have...
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Dave G. replied to the thread E32-3 keel bolt compromise?.As it looks the bolts are solid below and above the corrosion is using a threaded sleeve a viable option ? Fill/repair, chase the...
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Dave G. reacted to Jcrilly1's post in the thread 1987 Ericson 32-3 with M-25XP installed hose & wiring hook ups needed. with
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Dave, He got the engine running . Finding someone to work on sailboat engines in South Jersey is difficult . I’m an aircraft mechanic ... -
Dave G. replied to the thread Question on 25+ Split Backstay/Tensioner.I would not attach it to those padeyes for sure. The best option is attach it to the chainplates. Can't see the forward side of the...
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Dave G. replied to the thread 1987 Ericson 32-3 with M-25XP installed hose & wiring hook ups needed..Have you heard the engine run ? Did you pay him ? I think it may be difficult to do from pictures unless you have a pretty good grasp of...
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Dave G. replied to the thread Traveler sheet question.IMHO, the amount of slack is a matter of preference. If you race slack is beneficial as it allows getting a better angle and grip in a...
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Dave G. replied to the thread 34-2 Move Fuel Fill?.Hmmm....
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Dave G. reacted to klb67pgh's post in the thread Question on 25+ Split Backstay/Tensioner with Like.
You can kind of see in this picture.
