Recent content by Tom De Forrest

I agree with Bill that you don't purchase an E-27 to get there faster. Nonetheless, speed is more a factor for some than others. As the original request was represented as being in the interest of a potential buyer - whose needs and desires are unknown - I see no reason not to broach the...

Great Lakes here, too. "Holy Cow" on Lake Michigan out of Muskegon.

E27 sailing qualities As a landlubber only recently converted to sailing, my comments are restricted to the basest sort. However: She is heavy with a rounded bottom and therefore relatively slow. Not built for light air, but perks up nicely in a fresh breeze. Wants to heel quickly, but...

The gelcoat on the upper radius of the transom of my '72 E27 is cracked, more or less along that radius, and for much of it's width port to starboard. The crack was evident at the time of purchase in 1999. The surveyor judged it to be adequately repaired, but subject to worsening, and...