Recent content by jimw

42' LOA with bow spirit? Cutter rig? Wonder if the mast is shortened. Abomination.

Steve, No issues with crew or coming about. The only instrument mounted on my binnacle is the compass. Some times I clip my GPS to the binnacle and have not had it get snagged by the sheet. The only problem I have is if I do not keep the tail end of the main sheet tidy then I can get some...

E32-2 Boom bail Steve, The sheet does not get tangled in the pedestal with this setup. Here is a picture of the end of the boom I took before I bought the boat. I left it the same way.The bail looks about 1.5 to 2 feet from the end. If I don't forget I can get a measurement next time I am...

E32-2 Boom Bail I have a bail on my E32-2 boom forward of the end of the boom. If I sheet to the end of the boom the Bimini interferes with the main sheet.

I re-bed the chain plates and stanchions with butyl tape this spring and no leaks yet.

Greg, That looks like a nice setup. Very nice looking coming boards too! So you like a 3:1 or 2:1 purchase better than a 4:1 ? Is your track completely supported? I have a clearance issue with the binnacle. The original track leaves 3/4" clearance from the binnacle. Not much room...

I am looking for recommendations on updating the traveler on my 1970 e32-2. I bought the boat this April. The current traveler appears to be original equipment. I have sailed the boat about 15 times and trimming the main under load is quite a chore. The current method is to wrap the sheet...