Recent content by Kingfisher

Really don't want to source the original setup, no suggestions on making what I have work? I switched things around temporarily, I could replace the L shaped pin with a bolt, the square section will rotate currently, not sure if it will with a sail hoisted.

Suggest you move your pump and switch to the deeper portion of the bilge well. I have a star board L shaped bracket I fabricated, the pump and the float switch mount on the foot of the bracket. Your diagram keeps a lot of water in the bilge with the mounting so high. The more forward hatch...

Continuing my E27 refurb I removed the behind the mast furling system that was worn out, glad it's gone but I'm left with a non standard gooseneck attachment. Getting ready to dive into a new main sail and need to get this area sorted. My plan is to remove the connector in the picture where the...

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In my case currently a bosun's chair and 2 teen boys on the winch/halyard, although not in it's current state. The rigger and I have have a plan if attack on it in the current state of affairs. I plan to install folding steps to the spreaders for other uses beyond servicing aloft. Without that...

The factory spreader brackets are cast and a known weak point in the rigging, lots of info on record of them failing. They crack or snap off under stress. In my case I can't actually fault the design totally for the fail as my main ripped at the tack and flogged the upper pretty good, but in my...

Another fairly new E 27 owner here. Currently undergoing in water restoration. Unfortunately haven't sailed her much due to storm damage on delivery (that's a whole 'nother story) I'll tell you this, the hull can handle some weather. Inspect your spreader brackets now and if they are original...