Recent content by Camelot

Thank you Keith Thanks Keith, My 33 has the tang in front of the mast. I had an E 39 years ago and she had one there too & another lower turn buckle which was tied into the step as well. It wasn't uncommon to see a cable (in front of the mast) either, tying the step & the deck together on...

Thnank you all for some great feedback. Thanks for all the feedback, Right now the temperatures in Boston are dropping down into the single digits @ night, so the project will have to wait for a couple months. However the information gathering go's on. I will post more pictures of what I...

Tank you Loren & Keith . The Dinghy I was attempting to haul was on the ground, forward on the starboard side of the boat. It was deflated and probably had 100+ pounds of water in the tubes when I picked it, as I left it on the ground over the winter. I knew it was quite heavy but just...

Last year I purchased an E-33 and have had a great season with her. The only issue that will need addressing, other than some cosmetics, is a wrinkle (running p/s) which has developed across the cabin top about 8" forward of the mast, centered around the back up tang for the spar turnbuckle. It...

Thank you Ken, Your information was quite helpful. I managed to get 3 of the 4 manifold studs out & replaced with the longer ones and have installed the new bracket. I'm hoping to get the remainder of the season out of her with 3 out of 4 bolts & a good coating of JB Weld over the...

gear case Hi Ken, yes I was referring to the gear case on the front of the motor. Thee "ear came completely off when I removed the alternator. I'm thinking to JB weld it for the remainder of the season then remove it & get it welded this fall. Another problem now is that the studs don't want...

After a pleasant half season with my new (to me) E-33 the valve cover has cracked where the (original) alternator bracket bolts to it & now leaks oil. I was aware of the new bracket upgrade but thought I could skate threw the season with it and do the retro in the fall as the engine only had 600...

E-33 Rudders & Fairings Thanks Guys, I'll take a look @ the HDPE. The rubber on mine looks to do the job, but the ends seem to stick out an inch or so @ rest, I suspect they would too in light conditions when drag would be even more critical. I don't get the wide round fairing @...

Hey has anyone modified or extended the hull/skeg extension in front of the E-33 rudder ? The big gap in mine is filled with large rubber fairing strips. This will reduce drag I'm sure but still fairs into an enormous "bucket" type fairing on the top of the rudder. I'm sure there was a...

Think I was aboard her I may have been aboard this boat down in Cornelia NC. on Lake Norman. Same green Hull & white graphics, same engine, same kevlar backstay, same nice interior even better actually, though the stove had been removed for racing. Nice boat & still for sale I believe, It...

Anchor choices. This is a great topic thank you...........As for me I sail out of the Boston area from down-east Maine to Long island sound so I encounter a number of different bottoms and wind against tide situations for which I want variety. On my E39 "Camelot" which I sailed for 19 seasons...

Thank you Keith Thank you Kieth for more good information. My boat has an early Martec in pretty good shape & I'm just assuming the pitch is about right. If not I'll just get it re-pitched later once I get her up to Boston in the spring. I will definitely hold off on the "Balmar", I would...

Thank you Mike & Keith Thank you Mike & Keith and it's nice to meet you both. My boat is Hull # 23 built in 1983 so I guess she came out of the mold just before your 2 boats. My boat was a one owner boat owned by an experienced sailor who just club raced her so she is in great shape.... I...

Just purchased an Ericson 33. I do allot of solo sailing & am thinking the runners on these boats aren't all that critical (structurally) until about 12 knots apparent. What's the consensus on that, I'm just thinking for short tacking here & understand the effects on head-stay...