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Hi All, I'm looking at a '75 E35-II. I've been reading about the chainplate leakage and bulkhead problems all over the web. On my second look at the boat I was able to get some pictures of the mounting on the main bulkhead. It looks like the mounts have been glassed over, but I'm not sure if...

I live in Lake Tahoe, and an opportunity arose to purchase a 50% share of an e-27 docked in Tahoe. We were told that it was a ’73, but since it has a t-helm, pedestal steering, stepped back traveler (in the cockpit), and an atomic gas inboard, I believe it has to be a post ’74 model. The boat...

I completed a pre-purchase survey of a 1981 Ericson 36 RH yesterday and all went as expected except for the following: The keel is canted slightly to starboard, ~ 1 degree, very subtle but visible if you have a good eye. The lower aft corner of the foil appears to have a very slight twist to...

The yard that painted the bottom of my boat at the end of February has agreed to repaint it due to problems that have developed with the paint. They have also agreed to paint it with Trinidad SR if I pay the difference in the cost over their "normal" paint. My boat is in Channel Islands...

Hello all, My husband and I are considering moving to Florida from New Hampshire with one of the primary reasons of being able to sail throughout the year. We are able to be relatively flexible (need to be near a larger city and major airport) but are exploring different regions in Florida...

The title says it all. I have a lead on a 22' trailered boat that has sat for the last 10 years beside a barn in Ohio and has not been maintained. It needs to have a complete refurbish inside - new wood, new cabinets, the whole nine yards. I am told it is a 1980-era 22' Bayliner and...

We have spent many hours stripping and prepping the mast for new paint this winter. Last weekend we applied our first coat of Perfection(1 more coat to be applied after wet sanding with 400) and it looks great. In fact, it may look too good. It is very glossy as you can see from the photo...

We are about to haul out for a bottom job, and some maint. work on the shaft / replace the PSS bellows. Anyone have an experience with the disk-shaped Shaft Shark or perhaps the Spurs line cutters? :confused: Those crab pot floats are mighty hard to see anytime and invisible at night when we...

My spinnaker rig has this type of block attached to the mast with a strap eye: To avoid chafe, I've determined that the best way to "store" the block is to run a messenger line in place of the topping lift to avoid UV damage and prevent the block from banging around up there. Is this the...

Anyone have experience with the MastMate mast climbing system? Are there any negatives (as compared to a bosun's chair) besides the cost and the fact that you may have to take the mainsail out of the track to use it? For those not familiar with it it can be found here...

Hi Everyone - I've got the bug to get an autotiller. I've got an E29, Hull 190. I sail primarily the SF Bay, out of Alameda. For those outside the west coast, the bay is pretty heavy winds in the season, a lot 25+ knot days, good chop, heavy currents. I don't think anyone will be surprised...

For those of you looking at boats, here are two valuable resources for determining the value of a used boat: http://www.bucvalu.com http://www.nadaguides.com I would also like to know how other people feel about the prices represented in these guides. Andy