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Mark I forgot to ask you which halyards are running out of the right and left side of the mast while looking forward from the cockpit? Thanks, Robert

Thanks a lot for the information. Robert

Any luck finding out the lengths Mark? Also what diameter are your lines? Are they 3/8 or 7/16ths ? Thanks, Robert

Does anyone know the lengths of the 5 halyards that are in-mast and lead back to the cockpit on a RH 36? Mine got eaten by squirrels when the mast was lying on sawhorses in my yard. Thanks, Robert

How do you let go of a boat that has been in your life for more a than a third of it. This is something I’m coming to terms with or trying to. I’ve put my Ericson RH 36 up for sale, knowing that this is admitting to myself, that some of my previous dreams are not going to happen. For me this...

I hear you. It wasn't till today when I was creating this ad that I realized how much I have done to this boat, and it still looks like a project. I'm soon to be 63 and I just don't know if I have it in me to continue. Had high hopes of visiting the Islands over the years but age and dealing...

More Pics Above I meant to say peeled, re-glassed, and faired the bottom not the entire hull.

I've run out of steam after 22 years of owning this sailboat. I've done all of the hard work if someone is looking to go on a sailing adventure... 1) Peeled and re-fiber glassed the hull using West System and vacuum bagged it using 2 layers of biaxial glass. 2) Faired the entire hull with epoxy...

I didn't use a moisture meter I figured after 18 - 24 months it would be as dry as I would be able to get it. I lucked out last year when I stared putting on the fiberglass because we had a drought and I was able to get all the glass on without it raining during the process. For me when I was...

Wash the hull I have a 36 RH that had severe blistering. 80 – 100 plus blisters the sizes ranging from 1 to 3 inches in diameter and the depth 3/16 into the fiberglass. I had the hull peeled down to dry resin saturated fiberglass about 3/16. There was a lot of glass (which was peeled) that...

Unfortunately not, this side of the rudder wasn't quit symmetrical with the other side as far as having as rounded of a contour. It seemed to be a little flatter. In the youtube video the guy explains how he left the edges around the cut to use what he calls the stick trick (which is worth...

More Pics 6. Mold for tube position 7. Extended frame 8. Filling shell with foam 9. Building up low spots with foam Robert

I'm posting this incase someone else needs moral support if they decide to do it. I hope these posts help. Since I didn't leave well enough alone with my existing rudder bearings I decided to go with Jefa bearings. So before I can do this I decided to open up my rudder to find the source of the...

Yes it is a 36RH Yes after it was peeled it stayed out of the water for roughly 2 yrs., not on purpose just life. There is a guy that has a boat moving rig who was able to put it next to my house so I didn't have to pay yard fees during this time. I think it probably would have been ready...

Finally getting my bottom back on. I had the bottom peeled a couple of years ago due to the previous owner's blister repair. Since I haven't found much on how to do this I thought I would explain how I am in case it helps someone else. Tools: • 3M PAPR Respirator (used). • Makita soft start...