Recent content by Red Squirrel

https://www.rvupgradestore.com/Butyl-Tape-p/38-1467.htm Found it cheap here. Also this version tastes like chicken :)

Hey, clever idea on the bracket. Might have to lift that idea for mine. Thanks for sharing details

I’ll measure the slope on my boat and adjust the shape accordingly. Thanks, I didn’t think to look at that in more detail.

I see what you mean there. I’ll take measurements of that line on my 28-2 and see if that is the case with mine. Nice job

Hi Everyone, I'm re-doing my portlights. I am still trying to figure out the reason Ericson made the Fwd portlight smaller than the Aft one. Also why the taper on each? I am hoping to make them both the same size in height. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks

Welcome to the Ericson Club! You will get a lot of info here. I have a 1985 28-2 that I am currently restoring I would immediately check/ change your cockpit scupper hose if it is the original. If it fails, it will sink you. I redid mine so the both cross over and flow out the aft sides to...

Wow! 1/2" that is pretty good thickness

@Martin King You mention to epoxy on the new ply or such to the house sides. Do you know if that additional material thickness is required with the initial boat design to create more needed structure to the house side? If one were to say fair it and gel coat it, the only structure would be...

Thank you for all the ideas and feedback

Yes, you understand it correctly. I could bung over the screws. Haven’t decided which look and feel I like. Reason: ease of installation, maintenance of panel over time. If it is truly cosmetic, why would it be best to epoxy on something new? Laminated MDO panel with teak batten strips upper and...

McMaster carr sells the adhesive nuts in 316 ss. Pockets would be drilled on backside to allow nuts to sit into the panel. This would allow close contact with the fiberglass and allow the window frames to compress on the panel.

I have a 1985 E28-2. Like others on this forum, my plywood faced teak that runs along the sides with the portlights is rotted out. I see that Ericson has glued it on. Was this done for cabin side structural reasons? I have a replacement design where I would bond on Rotaloc...

When I took mine off. I put pressure on it from side to side and it eventually gave way. Rocking motion in a 360 degree fashion. The sealant mostly adhered to the pedistal. No sealent on the deck. My core was rotted underneath. I’m glad I pulled it. Getting the sealant off the pedistal was a...

There could be some that would love to get there hands on a YS Merriman pedistal. It is a cast custom piece.

I also forgot... the companion way sliding hatch. i’d be interested it that as well. Mine is cracked and chipped