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Hello all, this is my first post on this site. My name is Chris and I own a '79 Ericson 35-2. I went up the mast recently to try and get my halyards moving again, one has ball stops that got jammed in the sheaves and the other halyard line broke. Both are spliced line to wire. Once up there it...

It's getting on towards winter here on Lake Erie and I am still trying to find the source of the above situation. I'm not having a problem during sailing season just winter. I'm wondering if my black mast is freezing any moisture inside the mast at night and thawing in the sun during sunny days...

I know. You have never heard of a frozen mojito. Well, that is because I invented it. Here you go, for a cool refreshing drink: “Boat Party” Frozen Mojitos * Ingredients: Light rum Fresh mint Sugar Limes Frozen Limeade concentrate 12 oz. package Ice * Start pouring the...

All, I can't seem to unfreeze a telescoping arm made up of a 1" boxed anodized aluminum tube that slides into another one. I've spoken to the manufacturer who offered that all he does in these cases is to use WD 40 to loosen them. Alas, I've tried that, even using Gunk brand penetrating...

Hello, i'm trying to remove the portlights to repair them but some of the screws are not moving. i tried liquid wrench, a little hamering, and many screwdrivers. Is there anything else to try. Thanks francois

My through hulls are fine- 2 out of 3 older gate valves (none of which I ever use) are fully closed- But apparently the 1 1/4" head intake gate valve (I've pulled the head out) has a slow leak- I have tightened her all the way she is going to go- The question I guess is, what's the...

I am leaving my 32-3 in the water over the winter this year for the first time. This is a fresh-water lake in Northern Utah & it normally freezes completely over by about mid-January. We have about 12 boats staying in this winter & have installed several "Bubblers" to keep the area where the...