Recent content by Peter34

Thanks. You bring up another point - raising my centerboard has been super challenging. I actually hadn't thought of replacing the masthead sheeve. I was actually considering changing the pulley ratio in the mast support up to 4:1 - I'm new to this stuff but I think my current set up is a 3:1...

I definitely have been considering this. Down side is that for any future repairs or trouble shooting it is very difficult to get inside the mast step which is bolted and sealed to the deck. I have it off now, but really don't want to have to take off again if I don't have to. Also, same with...

Hi all, Working on re-wiring electrics up/down the mast. I have coax, wind, & mast light. They were previously wired through the mast step at the deck with connectors fitted to the mast step itself (coax, 7-pin, and 4-pin). However, these became corroded. My inclination is to actually route...

Voila . . . grapes!! Excellent suggestion Jeff. Super fast and clean - glad I didn't try to grind it with my angle grinder like I see so many folks doing

As far as transom scuppers, yeah I was thinking basically just a hole. I actually thought about putting on some version of a heimlich valve on it - but I can't find that produced for boat purposes anywhere. I'm honestly not sure exactly how to get the current thru hull even off if I wanted to...

Hi all, I'm hoping for some thoughts on cockpit drainage. I have my E23 out of the water and doing a lot of maintenance. The current cockpit drain is only 1 drain that is 3/4". it drains through a ball check valve attached to the thru-hull. the actual outside opening of the thru-hull is about 1...

Hi all, curious your thoughts on this. I recently cleaned out my boat (23 ft Ericson) and got a good look at the bow (purchased spring 2024 and sailed through the summer). Attached is a photo of the backing for the bow eye. I'm not really sure the history here, but it looks like someone may...

Yes, last summer I had it in a slip the whole summer and it was great. Thinking it would be fun to travel with it a little though. That said, this was sort of not really built as a trailer sailor to the degree that the cat 22 was. With the trailer its over 4,000 lb to tow. The mast, as Loren...

Another thought I had was putting a winch on my truck. Then when I get to the boat launch, pull the truck up to the right spot just aft of the stern and connect the truck winch. It could function either as the primary puller or the back up (with a helper just taking up slack). angle seems like...

It's interesting, my mast is oval 6.5" x 3.25" and 29 ft long. It has space for four halyards (2 fore, 2 aft). It honestly feels like it easily is over 200 lbs. Looking at the weight/ft of extruded aluminum at sites that sell/make masts the published weights are from 1.5 -2.2 lb/ft or so which...

Hi all, I'm curious to hear thoughts on this idea I have. I've been considering replacing the mast of my Ericson 23-2. The current mast is original and seems in fine shape (29 ft tall). However, it really seems incredibly heavy. I have put it up and taken it down twice since I've owned the...

Thanks! Yeah, I ended up going with the Tohatsu 6 hp sailpro model. I suspect it will be a significant upgrade from the 2-stroke 48 year-old Johnson. Will see how it goes . . .

Hi all, I'm looking to replace the 1976 Johnson 6 hp on my Ericson 23-II. Sailing it in the San Juan Islands and finding I would like a little more reliability as well as a little more oomph when motoring home against a 5 kt current. Couple questions though. Can the original motor mount on the...

Ahhh. That makes sense, I bet you're right. Thanks! I shouldn't stress about the backstay attaching to the transom slightly starbord of midline then?

Hi all. I'm very much a newbie both to sailing in general (did my 101, 103, 104 last year) and to Ericson boats. I recently purchased a '76 Ericson 23-2 centerboard. When purchased the mast was not up. I stepped the mast and got sails up and have taken it out twice now and seems to be performing...