Adding an entry here to include some photos of the Rod Rigging replacement for my Ericson 33RH started today. This is a big "turbo" fractional rig (300 sq ft main) with a flexible mast that can be bent using the backstay to tune the shape of the sail.
Below the mast is lifted out of the hull with the crain. The mast looks much bigger when it is laying on it's side. Next step is the mast it going to be broken down and all parts disassmbled. At this time, any problems will be discovered and addressed.
Jazzbeau looks pretty bare with no rig !
Boat is also going to be hauled out and bottom painted at the same time. It's been about 2 1/2 years so it needs it. Why are there so many operators on the boat ? It turns out that Spaulding Marine (who is doing the bottom paint_) was conducting a Boatworks 101 class - so they were using my boat to show students in the class how sailboats get hauled out. I'll show more photos of the boat hauled out in a few days.
Below the mast is lifted out of the hull with the crain. The mast looks much bigger when it is laying on it's side. Next step is the mast it going to be broken down and all parts disassmbled. At this time, any problems will be discovered and addressed.
Jazzbeau looks pretty bare with no rig !
Boat is also going to be hauled out and bottom painted at the same time. It's been about 2 1/2 years so it needs it. Why are there so many operators on the boat ? It turns out that Spaulding Marine (who is doing the bottom paint_) was conducting a Boatworks 101 class - so they were using my boat to show students in the class how sailboats get hauled out. I'll show more photos of the boat hauled out in a few days.
