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Looking for a trailer for my '68 E 23' Fin Keel. Poor thing needs "a lot" of work, would like to do it at home, where I'm not charged storage. Thank You for Your Help.

Does any body know the torque specs for the keel bolts (nuts) on a1985 e38, or is it acceptable to use the specs for grade 5 Bolts? thanks in advance, Harold :devil:

Good morning sailors, Attached is a photo of the cracks I found in the deep fin keel of my 1980 E38. Has anyone seen this before and have any idea what causes it? Has anyone ever had a keel crack repaired? It took a day or so out of the water, resting on the keel, before I noticed the crack...

We are in the process of buying our first sailboat and have found an Ericson 27 1978 model we are interested in buying. The keel is the standard keel Ericson put on all the 27s with the 2900 # ballast. My wife would get more than a little concerned if the boat were not stable and heeled while...

In the middle of constructing a couple of centerboards (E-23 and E-25) incorporating encapsulated lead, I began wondering how larger encapsulated lead keels are attached to the boat. Are they supported and held onto the hull totally, primarily, or just partially by the plies of glass that...

First a quick intro... I am the new giddy owner of a 29' Ericson. Built in 1974, she's trimmed in blue and in great shape. I'll be keeping her on the lake here in Az and her and I will become very well aquainted. I also have a 18' Mirage, which was the largest boat I have sailed before...

wanted shoal draft keel for ericson 38 :egrin: Our water is down but our spirits our high

I require some help and some information. We need to transport an E25 centerboard keel from Florida to Texas. We have a 2-ton truck so it would be no problem for us to pull the boat. 1) Does anyone know where I can get a new or used trailer? 2) Has anyone modified a used trailer to...

I love it that the keel on the E23 is an integral part of the hull. I have a fin keel 1976. Do any of the other smaller Ericsons have the same set up? Also, how was it manufactured this way. Did they have a casting that they just roughly shaped and then enclose it in the hull molding or was...

We want to purchase an E23 or E25 centerboard sailboat. Must have a trailer for transport. We will pick up. Please provide pictures of boat front, back, starboard, port, cabin area - sink, head, berth, sails - stretched out to see condition, rudder, trailer, etc. Please answer questions...

We want to purchase an E23 or E25 centerboard sailboat. Must have a trailer for transport. We will pick up. Please provide pictures of boat front, back, starboard, port, cabin area - sink, head, berth, sails - stretched out to see condition, rudder, trailer, etc. Please answer questions...

my 1988 38-200, hull # 276, was recently involved in a 3knot grounding. The bottom trailing edge of the rudder in a triangle measuring 2"x5" was damaged when the boat rocked back on the rudder. The boat is equipped with a shoaldraft keel, a winged keel, the left wing is bent upwards on the...

Got a Coupla Questions... 1. Is the keel on an Ericson 27 designed to hold the weight of the boat while it's out of water, and sitting on boats stands. I'm pulling out my E27 out this summer to conduct hull repair, recondition and apply new bottom paint, my second question is: Is it...

I found a little water dripping from the very bottom of the keel of a 1971 Ericson 29'. The boat otherwise is in excellent condition. Can anyone tell what is going on here?

Hi guys - I need some advice. I recently bought a 1981 E38, and just found it has a 9 inch crack in the keel (at the stern). It's not a wide crack - just a small crack. For about half an inch, you can barely see light thru it. My question is twofold: a) do I dare use the boat in the 3...

I recently bought a 1981 Ericson 38'- just found out there is 9" CRACK IN THE KEEL. No appreciable gap there.. My question is - can I dare to use the boat until I can get it repaired in 3 weeks??? Please help - we had some fairly major plans this weekend, but I certainly don't want to...

Can someone tell me the difference between a shoal draft and a wing keel on the 1983 E28 Plus? I know that both models have a draft of 4' 0" but if I'm looking at one how can I tell which model it is? Thanks in advance.

Looking for advice on repairing a slight crack at the keel to hull joint on a 1984 Ericson 30+. Heard conflicting info from a few boatyards. Should I drop the keel and rebed, or glass over, or ..... Any advice would be appreciated!

Hello well I decided to sell my E 25, because I bought a new boat , and the ericson had recive some damage from Charlie last year, it rub on the seawall and caused some damage to the pain on the left side, but it is still a good looking boat, and it need to go. The price is $1,500 My email is...

I have a 1983 E28+ and would like to know if I need to be concerned with the integrity of the keel. Does the keel contain lead or iron and is it attached with keel bolts or molded into the hull? If keel bolts are used do I need to inspect/replace them and how do I do that? Everything appears...

Were doing a refit on our just obtained E-27, In the process of cleaning I foumd what apears to be two missing keel bolts. I've seen info on this site that the bolts are for assembly only and not required when the keel is molded to the hull. I'm Looking for input on this,it dosen't seem right...

1977 E-25 fixed keel for sale. Merc 9.9, Roller Furling, CD, Two Batteries, Depth Finder, Custom Cockpit Table. Located in Long Beach, CA. $3,000. Contact Phil Long (925) 828-6085 or (510) 455-1716 or e-mail pdlong@sbcglobal.net Do not reply to Jeff Asbury Please Contact Phil Long at...

I'm looking for information on how much torque to put on the keel bolts of my Ericson 35. Anyone out there have a clue? Thanks, drlmk@aol.com

Hi All, I am looking at the purchase of a 76 E27 and the survey turned up the strangest thing. There appears to be a complete void on the lower half of the keel below the encapsulated ballast. This is forward of the bilge sump and runs the entire length of the keel for the lower half on...

Does someone have a cut a way view of the conatruction of the e-27 keel. I have a problem with the bottom the keel that I need to remedy. There appears to be a vee shaped wood filler inside of the bottom of the keel, below the ballast that is deteriating and causing the bottom of the keel to...

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Am I correct that the keel bolts on the 38 are one inch UNC stainless steel studs? I can not find the correct answer this moment. Also has anyone out there replaced the nuts and lock washers? Regards: Jon Newman

Need advice on improving performance, esp. in light air, as well as optimal rig tension etc. Yes, my main is old and kind of tired. Have to live with that for now. I have an 80% jib, a 120, 140 and a heavy air 150, as well as a spinaker. This boat was raced for years on chesapeak bay and so is...

I would like to add weight to the keel of my 35-2. I am told that the hollow space which exists in the keel of these boats (forward of led casting) is sufficient for 400 lb of extra lead shot. Has anyone already done this. It would be great to talk to someone who has before I begin. Anyone? I'm...

I know this topic has been raised dozens of times on various different discussion boards and mail lists, but I never felt satisfied with the conflicting information I received. I now have a maintenance question about my '84 E-38 so I'm hoping to get some answers from 80's vintage Ericson...

Does anyone have an opinion as to the pointing and speed of the ericson 34 wing keel vs. deep keel?