Recent content by rbaroni

Cl ?? Thanks for the responses. I'm sorry, I don't know what CL is? What if I don't have any black bands on my mast? If I understand, which I may not, the bottom of your boom would be lower than the total of your deck plate 5" and the 20 1/2 inches from the deck plate to the black band? Do I...

Mast base? Thanks for the information. When you say the "mast base", I'm not sure all the mast bases are the same. Do you mean to the level of the surface that the mast base sits on? My mast sits in a cradle that is elevated in a mast base that sits about four inches above the level of the...

Would anyone who knows or has an Ericson 23 MK2 give me a measurement of the height of their boom off the deck or some comparable point of measurement? I am new to this boat, and after looking at a few pictures, the boom appears to be too low. Before I order a new mainsail, I'd like to get it...

I just bought a roller furling system for my Ericson 23, and I want to replace the headsail. I plan to be doing lots of singlehanded sailing, what size sail would be best and any recommendations of sailmakers would be appreciated. The current headsails I have are pretty tired, so I don't think...

Brut strength gets it up...Question about boom guys Three guys heaved the mast up from the bow of the boat. I don't want to do it this way again, since it was physically too difficult. For my next try..., I'm confused about what happens to the tension in the boom guys as the mast is lifted...

After reading the original booklet that came with my boat, and a variety of posts, I tried to step my mast setting the boom perpendicular to the mast, the boom at the bale guyed off to chainplates on port and starboard sides, main halyard attached to the top of boom, and a pulley system to pull...

Thanks Guy, I agree and that is what I am doing. Where do you ground the system on a sailboat without an engine, to the outboard? I've discovered that the wires going to the mast top light have been cut, so I don't know how to anchor them inside the mast if I run new ones. I can't figure out...

My boat is a combination of old and new electrical wiring. The new wiring has been poorly done, and is no help. I'm trying to clean up and make sense of it. The older wiring, coming from the battery area, has four wires-black,pinkish(probably red to start), tan colored, and blue. These wires...

Just purchased an E23. At the bottom of the mast is located a metal sleeve that appears to be brass or similar, where the steel pin attaches the mast to the mast stand. The sleeve is worn and needs replacing. Any idea where I can get a replacement? Also, the bow caps, (not sure what these are...

Having thought about this all day long, and considering the various comments, my tentative plan at this point is to use two horizontal beams supported by posts at 10 feet to support the boat with two nylon straps. I will purchase a couple of jack stands, or more as necessary for insurance. I...

Jack stands? Could you elaborate more on "Jack Stands". I'm not sure exactly what you mean, or how I would use them. Thank you.

I have an Ericson 23, which I just bought that needs some bottom work. It is presently on a trailer. Any suggestions on how to support it off of the trailer to make working and painting the bottom easier. Thanks.