Recent content by SailMaui

Aloha Tenders, Wow, That's it!? I just clean the fiberglass shaft with Acetone, Grease, and then slid rudder post in. I don't need to epoxy, barrier coat or anti-foul paint? The rudder shaft seems like unfinished fiberglass. My boat is going to be moored year round. The boat was kept out of...

Aloha, OMG, I think I just figured out how to post on here:) I am going to be installing my rudder on my Ericson 23 MK1, 1969 sailboat. The rudder came with the boat although I do not think that it is the original. It weighs a ton! I am in the process of fiberglassing and Q-celling the...

Aloha, I recently had some fiberglass work done to reinforce the keel on my 23 MK1. The guy who did it used microballoons for faring. After he did so I read in Don Casey's book that you should never use microballoons below the waterline because they absorb moisture. I don't know what to do...

I am the new owner of this boat :0) Aloha, I found this thread while searching for information on my newly purchased Ericson 23 MK1, 1969. To my surprise I find the prior owner had asked some of the same questions I am looking for answers on:). I am in search of photos of all rigging on this...