Hello,
I'm seriously considering making an offer on a 1985 Ericson 32-3. My concern is that it appears to have some kind of mast repair. The work was done by a previous owner so I don't have more information than what's visible (pics below). There are two external plates riveted right above the deck on the fore and aft sides of the mast and then two brackets riveted below deck on the port and starboard sides. Any idea what this repair would be for? Owner believes it's corrosion repair but it seems odd that there would be corrosion at the deck on a keel stepped mast. Should I be concerned about strength or other performance characteristics?
Matt
I'm seriously considering making an offer on a 1985 Ericson 32-3. My concern is that it appears to have some kind of mast repair. The work was done by a previous owner so I don't have more information than what's visible (pics below). There are two external plates riveted right above the deck on the fore and aft sides of the mast and then two brackets riveted below deck on the port and starboard sides. Any idea what this repair would be for? Owner believes it's corrosion repair but it seems odd that there would be corrosion at the deck on a keel stepped mast. Should I be concerned about strength or other performance characteristics?
Matt