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    Mahogony plywood

    ML Condon Info If only NY were the size of RI !!! They are actually located VERY near the Greenhaven Prison (off the Taconic Pkwy) North of the I-84 Interchange. I did some business with them back in the day, and found them to be very reputable. Here is their info: M L Condon Co Inc 55 S...
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    Garboard Drain for E-27?

    I am currently working to restore my '73 E-27 to Bristol shape. I have not yet gotten all of the fittings replaced/rebedded. Thus water accumulates rapidly in the bilge. (Time/weather not co-ordinating with budget). A friend suggested installing a garboard drain in the area aft of the keel. I...
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    Anything Planned ?

    As a new E-27 owner, I would like to know if there is anything planned for this organization this year. While this forum provides lots of support for us newbies, and there are a number of Ericsons in the Bay, I would still like the opportunity to see what others have done. This is not to...
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    Backing Plate Material?

    My final answer I have found that there are Stainless Steel backing plates for trapazoidal 4 hole stanchions available at: www.catalinadirect.com, for $3.95 ea. Since I am running out of time (I know, why should I feel special?), and patience (with the whole world-I need to be on a boat), I am...
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    Bottom paint removal

    Pressure Washer I found that I was able to blast off a few layers with a basic $169. pressure washer from the local orange home improvement chain. It took some experimenting with attachments vs. closeness, but I was able to get some success. I am holding off on perfectionism until next year...
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    Backing Plate Material?

    Follow Up Thank You all for your input. Loren, I appreciate your extra words, I hadn't planned on caulking the plates in, but know I would have probrably done it ''while I was in there'. I stopped by the yard where the boat is resting, and spoke with my rigging company about their ideas for...
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    Backing Plate Material?

    Greetings All. First, thanks for sharing all of your advice in these forums. I noticed that the POs of my ('73) E27 had never installed any kind of backing plates for the lifline stanchions, or anything for that matter. I was getting ready to make up some SS when a friend at the YC mentioned...
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    Free Embroidery

    Embroidery Chip, Thank You for sharing, I was making out the old Xmas list, and thinking the crew would look good in Ericson gear. Gary
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