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  1. Kringe

    swing keel equals maybe gone?

    Hi all, I let the rope go on my swing keel today on my Ericson 25 and the rope just kept going and dissappeared. Went below and took the panel off in the cabin to find the rope and where it is fastened but alas, the other end is GONE! At this point I am fearful that the whole keel may have...
  2. C

    E-23 Swing Keel Demensions

    Does Anyone Out There Have The Engineering Demensions For The Swing Keel On The E-23? My Keel Has Split At The Mounting Pin And Needs To Be Replaced. I Am Considering Going To A 3/8 Or 1/2 Inch Stainless Blade And Need The Dementions For The Fabricator. Has Anyone Else Encountered This Problem...
  3. G

    Searching for a swing keel for E-25

    :esad: We lost the Keel while sailing and the keel is lost. We are looking for the specs to build a replacement keel. I reviewed the specs and documents page and it shows the general specs, but the drawings of the keel are not dimensioned. The information posted describes how the keel was built...
  4. J

    Ericson 23 leaking swing keel

    Has been leaking for sometime. Finally put in a bilge pump on Saturday, but that doesn't fix the problem. swing keel housing is a little chewed up. could that allow water seepage? Glad to have found the site. J
  5. I

    Rudder swing on Ericson 36C

    The outboard rudder on my boat has some looseness in it that makes a heavy\dull noise when a wave hits it at anchor. It seems that the pintle that is on the foot of the rudder that sits inside the solid cast bronze shoe (gruntle) of the boat is moving around a little. The way the systerm is...
  6. C

    For Sail E 25 swing keel, Port Charlotte FL

    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...
  7. M

    Racing an E-23 MK2, Swing Keel

    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...
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