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I have a 1969 Ericson 26 designed by WIB Crealock for sale. It is a sound hull and in decent shape. This is a tough boat but needs some tlc and I am mooving onto a new project. The standing rigging is in good shape and overall it is close to being sailable, except it has no sails or motor and a...

Has anyone made sails from a sailrite kit? It seems like a good affordable option for new sails at the price of decent used sails. I am just interested in some imput to help me decide if it is something I want to do. Was it exceedingly difficult? Are you happy with it? Horror stories...

WOW thats a big pic! sorry Sorry about the massive image, I'm just figuring out this digital picture thing. :eek: Good detail though. Ha!

E26 well I hadn't even thought of that, but your probably right. The thing is, the previous owner had the thing attached to the side of the well, its difficult to describe so I included a picture. There is no where to actually attach the moter in the well. I feel like there should be...

Sorry Seth I didn't mean to be offensive. I didn't know you are a sailmaker. I'm just a guy who loves sailing, really wants to get on the water and can't afford to spend a years worth of tuition on a new set of sails. Thanks again for the sail sizes, it was very helpful Forrest

Thanks for the info seth. Are used sails really all that bad? I think owning the boat period is a bit beyond my means, my girlfriend keeps refering to it as a disease. If they are a bad option, do you have any suggestion to look for less expensive new sails? my local sail maker up here...

Could anyone provide me with a picture of the inside of the outboard motor well for late sixties (mines a '69) ericson 26? Mine looks like it has been stripped of some stuff in there and the previous owner had the outboard attached to the cockpit edge of the well making it impossible to close...

I just got a 1969 26'. I was lucky enough to get it for free and overall it is in pretty decent shape (aside from the usual wear from sitting in a yard for the last 7 or 8 years) and I'm in the process of spiffing her up. I'm a starving college student and I am planning on getting some used...