reinforcement

Hello All, I completed the reinforcement plate to allow the installation of a belowdeck autopilot ram on the steering quadrant of my E38. The reinforcement plate is made of G10 or fiberglass laminate material that is 1/2" thick with additional spacers of the same material but 1" thick. The...

OK- the project is finally coming together.Started last fall gathering material for leading everything aft.BUT-new waterlift system,new AC wiring and etc. trumpted in.The mast plate is in ,the winches are installed with .187" s-s backer plates(which are hidden in the little compartments by the...

I am considering puchasing a 1977 Ericson 29. I would be using this boat for limited coastal cruising along the southeast. Expect to be at times 40-50 miles offshore with the possibility for heavier weather. I know it is a strong boat, with a heaver displacement, and I am interested in...

I am in the process (almost done!) of replacing three bulkheads in my 1971 E32. Before I re-install a mahogany arch/support under the mast step, I am wondering if I should do any extra reinforcement in this area. There is some telltale cracking in this area, but I don't know if the thick...