Recent content by Merchey

Bad news, looking for advice. I have an E 27 with Atomic 4 inboard power. Last week a diver cleaning my hull informed me that my prop strut was loose and wiggling by hand. I just had the boat hauled to investigate to find that the fairing over the bracket is missing and the strut can be...

My E27 has tremendous rudder pressure to port under motor power increasing with speed. I can’t let go of tiller without an immediate 90 degree turn to port. Under sail at same speed with sails balanced, no such pull. I have a tiller clutch that sometimes will allow me to let go for a short...

My 27 didn't come with a quarter berth cushion but did have a nice cover for one that matches my other upholstery. I would like to have a new cushion made in the Seattle area. I think I will want to use this quarter berth to sleep on as the V berth is a bit short for me. What...

Im new to having and maintaining a sailboat. Ive been replacing lines on my boat since buying it this Sept. Most of my running rigging has been replaced now except halyards and my jib furling line. Today I was out sailing and noticed that the quadrant at the rear of my windex has rotated and...

My 1973 E 27 doesn't have a vang. I does have a downhaul between the boom gooseneck and the base of the mast. I'd like to rig a boom vang and wonder what I need for attachments on the boom and the base of the mast. My boom has three bails for mid boom sheeting. My boom also slides in the...

Hello everyone, Just purchased my first sailboat. Its a 73 Ericson 27 with an inboard Universal Atomic Gasoline engine. My first task was getting it from Olympia to Lake Washington. Most of that trip was under motor power. It was beautiful weather. I did sail a bit in Budd Inlet, and the...