Recent content by Ken Hays

Thanks Seth for the input. I had come to the same conclusions, more or less, myself. I decided not to buy that particular boat and am still looking for a more original one. Ken

An E41 I am thinking about buying has had a 'Skeg' added to the bottom between the keel and the rudder-is this a common modification? Is it a good idea, a bad thing, or....? I understand that the rudders were not really well made-were all of the 41's palgued with rudder problems, like Ralph...

I am seriously considering buying an Ericson 41 and have a few questions about these older Ericsons. THis boat lost its original mast early in its life and was replaced with a single spreader heavy section rig. What concerns should I have about this change? Was it apositive change, negative...