Recent content by Captain Bligh

Strut My two cents for whatever it's worth: My 73 E29 has the traditional style strut bedded in the hull and thru bolted with SS screws aprox. 3/8 inch size. Like most of us I never miss a chance to eyeball any Ericson whether in or out of the water. Have never seen a strut like the one...

You are correct Mark F. I eye-balled my 29 this afternoon and it appears the rudder lowest point is approx 6-10 inches above the bottom of the keel. I thought they were even at the bottom.

Cal Rudder as E27 replacement. The deeper draft of the Cal rudder exposes it to grounding damage. Looks like it would require approx 6 inches more draft than the protective keel so one would need to be extra careful in the shallows. Also, does anyone else recall reading of a California Rudder...

E29 Rudder Hi all. Having had some experience with this I'll share. We have owned a 1973 E29 for approx 25 yrs. I noticed hairline rudder cracks after a grounding years ago and fearing freeze damage, started removing the rudder after each fall haul out. When upside down aprox a cup of Lake...

A4 Reverse Issue I just now looked for the video. They are showing a brief intro only, and offering to send the rest of video for a fee of 12.50 USD if I recall correctly. Can't blame them for that. They have been very helpful in the past when called by phone.

Atomic4 reverse issue Hi, my first post here so hello to all. Sharon and I sail our 1973 E29 on Lake Ontario. Just wanted to share that I recall seeing a very informative video on the Moyer Marine site a few years back. It demonstrates the workings of the clutch and if it is still posted there...