mast boot

Hey all, I have a 1969 35 MK 1. I've owned her for 4 years at this point, and throughout that time cracks have started creeping around the base of the deck step. They look uneven compression points, and I've evened out the rigging a few times but they keep creeping. I covered them with...

While sailing today... my port lower shrouds (on my E34) came off the mast and fell to the deck. Luckily wind was low and I had been too lazy to put up the main, so mast was not even strained. Still, let the sheet run immediately and then rolled in the jib. Pretty irritated; standing rigging...

Hi All, We recently received a free boat from a friend. It is an Ericson 29'. It has been idle for the past 5 years. She is out of the water getting an overhaul when i noticed the bottom of the mast. See the crack in the mast to boat connection. Is this something that needs to be immediately...

I'm looking to replace my mast boot. I'm in Long Beach. Does anyone have a source? Thanks. Matt

Mast Boot I need to replace teh mast boot on my '88 32-3 with Kenyon mast. According to Rig-Rite's website (the only source I know of for Kenyon parts) the part is out of stock and out of production. Has anyone replaced their mast boot lately? What did you use and where did you find it?