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Recent content by Mike Brockman

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    E31 - Teach Me About Chainplates That Are Fiberglassed to the Hull.

    Did this job last year on our 1970 Ericson 41. Chainplates were very corroded and well past replacement time but had not failed. Spent a year trying to decided how I wanted to replace. Contemplated adding knees to mount chainplates or externally mounting them to the hull. In the end decided to...
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    New Fuel Tank Ordered

    I would really like to replace the stainless steel fuel tank on the E41 not leaking yet but one of the water tanks that look like the same construction was badly corroded and leaking. Who did you have fabricate your tank?
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    Racing Practice with 12-year-olds

    My Son and Daughter raced in the youth PNW youth circuit 17 years ago in Opti's. As a parent it was great time and great memories. We would get out on the keel boat for Tuesday night races and get one race and start in, they would get out for a practice coach night and get a dozen starts in...
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    Would Love to Hear Thoughts on Ericson 41

    Welcome to the E41 club. Great boats but after 50+ years most need lots of TLC. We are in our second year of a major refit, we had it stripped down to a bare hull and are slowly putting it back together. If I can help with advice let me know.
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    Are there any other Ericson other then the 41 that has a V drive?

    The Cruising World article about the Ericson 41 talks about how bad the V drive is and recommended if repowering considering turning the engine around and doing a modern strut and shaft. I have only spent a few hours running the boat before we pulled it for the refit but found it was impossible...
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    Force 10 stove

    Sold it this weekend.
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    Force 10 stove

    Stove is sold
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    Force 10 stove

    We replaced our 3 burner Force 10 stove. Everything works but it probably at least 20 years old. I hate to send it for scrap metal. If someone can use it. In the Portland OR area.
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    Gelcoat with wax vs without wax

    If you use gelcoat with wax and you need to add another coat you will have to sand or the next coat won't stick. If you use gelcoat without wax you can just roll, spray or brush another coat without sanding and then spray PVA over it when its to the thickness you need. Use the Preval sprayers...
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    When you call the Coast Guard.

    A really good video of what happens when you make contact with the CG
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    "Taken by the Wind" by Mike Jacker, ("Joliba")

    Just finished Taken By The Wind by Mike Jacker. This was a great recommendation. Tried to stretch it out as long as I could didn't want to get to the end.
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    Sea Shanty in a stairwell

    Great find to start my Monday morning,
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    Hatches should they open forward or aft?

    Thanks for the comments, I think i will just leave both opening forward for now but I am planning on adding a rigid vang so I may reverse the main hatch at that time.
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    Hatches should they open forward or aft?

    Boat is on the hard for the second year of its rebuild and I am trying to seal up the deck for the rainy season. I have a forward hatch and main hatch aft of the mast, both are mounted so they open forward with the hinge aft. What are the arguments for reversing them or leaving them?
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