Recent content by don954

I’ve decided not to complete my E27 restoration project due to costs overrun & the fact that I have received a wonderful perfect condition Morgan 35... I have everything for sale, mainly I have ready for shipment is my main sail, the jib sail, and the tiller. The sails are in pretty good...

I have an Ericson 27 (model 277) that I am restoring; I would like to look at a few to see how they are rigged. If you have an Ericson 27 in the Fort Lauderdale / Miami area and don’t mind me coming out and photographing it, please let me know. I would be more than happy to provide you a DVD...

I have an Ericson 27 (model 277) that I am restoring; I would like to look at a few to see how they are rigged. If you have an Ericson 27 in the Fort Lauderdale / Miami area and don’t mind me coming out and photographing it, please let me know. I would be more than happy to provide you a DVD...

FYI, blog has been updated getting close here..!

I know i ment bronze... -grin- I dont like the plastic ones due to them becomming brittle with age, FYI, is this much of a problem for boats that are in the water all the time?

I like the brass seacocks.. If after you use some rust dissolver, liquid wrench, etc you cant get it off, use a dremel tool to cut the retaining nut. Use some calk dissolver on it's seal, then pop it out with a soft mallet. Be sure to wire the new ones to a zinc

blue water... a few years ago, a guy crossed the Atlantic in a kayak. Years ago, our ancestors came over in wooden boats, most of which were no where near as strong as a modern wood, fiberglass, or any other modern designed & built boat. The Ericson 27 I am rebuilding (see my rebuilding...

thanks! started in on the bow repairs this afternoon. another challenge, but im getting better at glassing, so i expect it to be good. The aft was hard, it has such a complex shape it took days of sanding, shaping and grinding. The bow is just a curve that has to be made really strong (several...

The blog is updated with the latest repair! I have almost finished the fiber glassing on the aft, just need to fair and sand it. Next big project is the bow repairs. http://www.helpmenetwork.com/boat%2Dweb%2Dblog/projects.html#aft_milestone

Its in a boat salvage yard, it was one of the hurricane boats that were deemed good enough for some sucker like me to rebuild. :) I made a deal with the yard owner to let me use the yard for a few months. This place is great, so many old parts boats that I can find just about anything. Its kind...

I am restoring an Ericson 27. I am just getting started, but thought some might want to see the progress & other info about the boat. I have started a "blog" on it with lots of photos, you can see it here: http://www.helpmenetwork.com/boat%2Dweb%2Dblog/projects.html If anyone has any info...