Forum: Maintenance/How-to Videos
11-18-2012
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,204
Home-made Replacement Rudder
Here is how we made a replacement rudder for our 1971 Ericson 32 when the original began to weep rust out of a crack. Instead of waiting for a rudder failure, we had a local machine shop weld a...
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
11-18-2012
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,025
Re: More head room
My thought is to use wooden kayak construction ideas to build a strong, lightweight structure. Bending thinner plywood into a curve adds lots of strength.
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Forum: General Discussion (sailing related)
11-18-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,134
Re: Recommend a Dinghy for Cruising Caribbean
Lightning is certainly a wonderful sailing boat, but it might be too much rig for sailing single-handed when the breeze is up. I had a reefing points sewn into my Lightning mail and a storm jib,...
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Forum: Lake Huron
11-18-2012
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Replies: 19
Views: 884
Low Water
Wow, in the last few weeks, Lake Huron has dramatically in levels. Bigger boats had to find alternate haul out places. It isn't clear there will be enough water to float our boat out in the spring.
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2012
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,413
Re: Boat Stands
Thanks for the reply. I'll add additional jacks, which sure seems like a good idea!
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Forum: Maintenance/How-to Videos
11-17-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 916
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2012
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Replies: 6
Views: 441
Re: Shrink Wrap
I'm a DIY user of shrink-wrap and have overheated it against my Petit Easypoxy painted hull. The plastic melted tight in a smear on the hull, but then peeled off in the spring. After several...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2012
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,413
Re: Boat Stands
I've had good luck using 5 Hostar stands under my 32' Ericson for about 10 years.
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2012
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Replies: 262
Views: 75,083
Re: Bedding Deck Hardware With Butyl Tape
Wow, excellent post! I've struggled with bedding hardware for years. Currently, my lifeline stantions are bedded with WEST, but I like your butyl idea better. Great use of clear lexan to show the...
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Forum: Gear & Maintenance
11-17-2012
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Replies: 14
Views: 619
Re: Winterizing Bilge
I like the anti-freeze idea. I've used salt in the bilge in the past, turning my fresh water boat into a salty.
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Forum: Maintenance/How-to Videos
11-17-2012
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Replies: 5
Views: 916
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