Recent content by Ed Belda

Thanks for above three suggestions. Presently checking with Rigrite who may actually have the correct dimensioned and length tappered blank spreader with and without end tip.

Inspection of the lower spreaders on my 1977 Ericson 35-2 has revealed some wear/deformation at inner end of the aluminium tappered spreader (that bolts onto protruding mounting hub welded to spar). Has anyone else experienced this problem and can recommend a suggested repair or better yet can...

Chainplate Maker Thanks Gareth for your input. I have located a good stainless steel fabricator in Michigan who can computer scan a 3-D image of a chainplate and water jet cut it to shape and weld pieces together. This company is Tops in Quality and their major business is stainless steel...

My e35-II bow chain plate failed this weekend (in light air therefore spar still up - lucky). Does any one know where I can purchase a replacement bow chain plate? Is it interchangeable with e35-III?

Have bilge wood support rot problem under sole flooring in bilge area between nav table and stove of E35-2. Does anyone experience replacing this support? Does anyone know purpose of this support? Does it give support to sole flooring or does it give support to hull and keel?