mast

I have the optional mast step system on my E23; I've owned the boat for 2 years, never step the mast down, until this year...one question; where are the boom guys? I thought I had everything.......are the boom guys the backstays or am I missing part of the step system. Thanks, Tom Colley

I need to unstep an E 32-200 mast in preparation for a long haul of my boat by a commercial boat mover. The mast mast will be lifted up and onto the truck by a boom at the boat yard and restepped using similar equipment at a yard at the other end. However, due to the rates both at the point of...

The Admiral and I have spent the last several months identifying the source of leaks and fixing them on our 1988 E32. We have fixed leaking stanchions fore and aft, leaking port holes and portlights. Hatches and compass pylons are in our win column as are several hoses in the head. We did a nice...

Hi , I am new to this forum, I have an Ericson 30 tho I am not sure what variation,it was built in 1967. I have been trying to fix it up over the last year, it was in serious disrepair, the teak was alot of work but not to bore you with the details but now I am stuck with a problem I cannot...

I need to climb my mast. I got a bunch of things I need to do aloft, but I've never done this before. The boat has a bosun's chair in a storage locker, never used it, don't know how to do so safely. Is there someone in the San Pedro area who could give me a hand? Jeff?

I decided that as long as I had my mast I would replace the wiring inside the mast. (talk about making work for yourself) Because of the twists and turns the wire follows it is impossible to run any type of messenger as you pull the old wires. Their is a wire raceway on the back side of the mast...

Has any one replaced the anchor light wiring while the mast was up. My anchor light has not been working so I went up the mast to check it out. The bulb is ok, checked with a meter, so I checked for voltage got ZERO. I pull the light fixture off and the wires had corroded off and fallen down...

New to sailing and purchased an E-29 just over a year ago. Have lots of questions, but will limit it to a couple? To rebed a toe rail (it is a toe rail or a genoa track?), can a person simply back the bolts out from topside, or is more involved? Pulled back the mahagony trim and could see a...

This was my first post and it was garbled, so I reposted it under the same heading. Sorry, rookie mistake.

I stepped my mast for the first time with the tabernacle or hinge step plate that I built from the drawings shown in the E27 and partially in the E29 manual (this is stated for the 27 and 29 on the drawing). I should have sold tickets at the club for watching, there was a large crowd there to...

Found that my mast is moving fore and aft at the partners in the deck. There was a rubber/Hard plastic ring on the mast when the boat was delivered from the P/O....I pushed it down into the deck once the mast was stepped......seemed to be fine.....but now I notice that the boot is moving back...

An 84 E35 has rain water pooling at the base of the mast. As I don't have a really clear picture of how masts are constructed; is it possible for rain water to run down inside the mast and is drain out at the base? While on the subject on how masts are constructed: can the plate upon which...

We are planning to unstep the mast on our 38 Ericson next week. It appears to me that it simply sets on a step with nothing securing it down at that point. Is that correct? Also, are there any other surprises that I might experience or suggestions that you have? Any help would be appreciated...

Hi folks, I keep getting 997 or 998 returns when I search for "mast step" channel water bilge (and anything else I try but "monkey" then I get 11, so search is working). I know there is a post talking about creating a channel for the water that gathers on top of the mast step into the bilge...

Going up the mast tomorrow and plan on running new jib and main halyards. I want to iliminate the cable (as the jib broke), can I get 3/8 line thru the pulleys on my 1976 27'? If the pulleys or pulley assembly need replaced how will they be attached to the mast? Any other advise is appreciated. Don

I've been looking into having my mast, boom and spreaders repainted since the paint is bubbling and chipping. My two ballpark estimates so far are in the $3000 - $4000 range. But one alternative that was mentioned was to just strip it to bare metal and let it do its own thing over time. Does...

My Ericson 32 leaks severely around the mast. The mast is keel stepped but I don't think the leak is due to that (I installed Spartite a couple of years ago). I am wondering if it might be the hatch and then migrating forward. Any ideas?

I'll be pulling my '76' E27' from the water shortly and will need to pull the mast. Does the mast support sit above the deck or does the mast sit below the deck? The only fastner is a slotted screw in the slot at the rear of the mast. Also is there an electrical disconnect in the mast? If so how...

I want to attach a fitting to my mast that will follow the contour. Spar is probably original from 1976 - would that make it Kenyon? But even if I could find the spec for the section I'm not sure I'd trust it. Anyone know a simple way to get the shape? Since I can't afford ultrasound, I'm...

I have dropped the mast and installed a deck light on the mast of my '84 E-26 (#256). There is a 4-pin connector on a wiring harness coming out of the deck, sealed in with sealant, to mate with the connector into the mast harness. Luckily, there is a spare pin on the connectors to accomodate...

I acquired my E30-1 (#123, 1969), last spring at a storage auction with the mast stepped. I replaced the lowers last summer and am planning to address a problem at the mast step while I install a base plate for turning blocks. The mast step has sunk into the cabin top approximately 1/4"...

Hello All, I own a Standard Horizon WS-1 Apparent wind Gauge and I know they have not been manafactured in QUITE some time but I need a replacement for the mast unit. Mine has gone bad and I just wanted to see if anyone might have some suggestions beyond having to replace it. Can you get one...

Does anyone know the best way to strip the black paint off the mast of my 1982 E-38? Is it all done by sanding? Or is there a stripping chemical I should use? Of all the work I have to do, I just know this is going to be the suckiest!!! Don

I saw a early 70's boat last weekend with corrosion on the mast from where the winches had been. All 6 of the 1/4" bolt holes were corroded as was the whole area. This is the case on both port and strbd sides of the spar. But one of the holes has corroded to the size of a penny and is jagged...

I am the new owner of a 1978 E34T, Charlie. I've got a few projects to work on, and I'm not sure if any action needs to be taken on the mast step. The saddle (?) appears to be barely sitting on one of the aluminum support brackets, shimmed, and isn't even attached at the aft end. I am interested...

Any E27 owners aware of a Mast Step Plate deck organizer for a e27? I found them for a E26 but not E27 DOH! Mast Base is 5.62"x4.07" and I would like a step I could then attach blacks to so I can run my lines aft as well as attach halyards to? Is this something I would have to have custom made...

Heres a dumb question. I am considering removing my mast mounted radar, going to a backstay self leveling unit. I am tired of the genoa and spinnaker halyards getting fouled in the mast mounted unit as well. What to do with the holes in the mast when I remove the mount? Do I have to do...

An interesting thing happened a little over 6 weeks ago. I was returning from a sail, approaching the channel(4') so I went to raise the board and ended up w/ a bunch of line laying on the cabin top! The centerboard line (long neglected) had failed inside the mast box. Fortunately there were two...

Good evening, Does anyone have pictures of the mast step of an E29? I'm exploring to step the mast on my dock and would like to know what the step looks like. Thanks, Jolanda E29, berkeley

hi all 74 35II # 325 i have a tabernacle mast. and i'm trying to chase the wiring for the spreader lights and mast head. the wires come out the mast and go under the mast plate. the next time i see the wires the come up inboard of the holding tank run outboard then aft thru the bench...

I have a question which may appear to be abysmally stupid to many of you but I have loads of excuses. While sitting and enjoying a beverage on the club porch, I could look down the row of masts on my dock. My mast was the most vertical. When we hurriedly stepped the mast on the trip home from...

Does anyone know what the original mast section was on a Ericson 30 (1969)? Mine does not appear to match what Rig-Rite lists in their information that it was a Kenyon 4365, however, mine more closely resembles a Kenyon 5072 with an externally mounted sail track. Any information is...

Is there anyone out there that has used the system??? My friends & I are getting OLD. I've had the boat 20 yrs. & have never given it a go. Any feedback appreciated!!!

I have an Ericson 23with a tabernacled mast. The Harbor in Santa Cruz CA. requires that I step the mast in order to make it under the bridge. My current rigging setup requires basically disassembling the shrouds and back stay. My question is: Can anyone suggest, describe, or refer me to what...

The am trying to get a new plate made to replace the one sealed within the fibreglass of the deck under the mast, which was seriously corroded when it came out. Clearly it is not something I want to have to replace again any time soon, since it involves dropping the mast and a lot of fibreglass...

This weekend while anchored at Catalina we had fairly brisk winds. During the night we felt the mast shudder. Very quick and brief but it happened many times over many nights. Any ideas? John

Hi all Ericson 29 feet from 1971 I am currently in fiji en route to Norway and have to do some forward thinking. In the canals of France i will have to take down the mast. Has any one done this on a boat like mine?, is it as easy as it should be or is there something i should be aware of...

Our E34 Kenyon mast was broken during ground transportation last week:mad:. Rig-rite, who would be the only OEM source for a Kenyon replacement, is being exceedingly difficult as far as estimating a timeline on replacement. Basically, they're suggesting it as a "winter project". So I...

Can anyone tell me what the weight and length of the Kenyon mast on a 1988 32-200 is? Thanks!

I am building a tabernacle for my E 29T and would like the opinion of this group. I am including pictures of a plywood prototype with the mast step mounted. I plan to cut the stand pipe out of the mast step and a matching hole in the top plate to allow wiring and the stand pipe that will...

Am I missing something? There are lost of threads about internal halyards on this site. Am I missing something or are the only things involved. 1 drill holes for the halyards to leave the sheaves and enter the mast. Anti-chafing at hole. 2 a clear path down the mast for halyards 3...

We are in the final stages of purchasing a 1989 E32-200. We've noticed that the mast on this boat has no tiedown rod leading from the mast to the partner. Does this model boat normally have a tiedown? If so, does anyone have a picture of the rod that they can fwd? Does anyone know of a...

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...

After seeing the recently painted mast of Cordelia I've decided to consider dropping my mast. This I have never done. The yard advised that I get a rigger to do the drop. The price I got from a rigger seemed way out of line, some $ 2500. So can anyone give me a checklist. I suspect...

My E32-3 was just delivered to UT from NC with the mast cracked completely in two:mad::mad: The boat hauler, the firm that de-commissioned the mast and packed it and the broker are all denying any responsibility for the mast being broken. My insurance company is sending out another surveyor to...

When it rains a lot, we get some water that travels down the outside mast through the cabin and collects in the bilge. Some times a drop or so lands on the sole. Last fall I did a quick fix and put a bungee around the top of the little fabric boot. This almost stopped the problem, however...

I'm repainting the bottom and need to drop the mast for the marina's covered maintenance shed/hangar. They have a pulley mounted over the entrance to ease the trouble. After digging around the different "up the mast" threads, I wanted to determine what I should absolutely do while it is...

So in the process of stripping our mast, I came across several sections of body filler... they were at weld points etc... Am I to assume they are just fairing to make sure the paint looked pretty from the kenyon factory? Just want to make sure I don't need to replace it before I paint. I've...

None of this is going to matter if the weather doesn`t improve here in the Northeast.

I believe I saw a thread about the function of the interior mast to deck attachment. Would anybody have any idea why mine (attached) has stressed the attachment point so that it is no longer flat? I had the mast removed, rewired and algriped a couple of years ago and have just noyiced that the...

The mast from 'Blue Jeans' has corrosion on the bottom. I am considering cutting about 1/4" to 3/8" off to remove it completely. Is this a reasonable fix? What will that do to the mast rigging? Bob McKee 'Blue Jeans" Seattle, WA

Bought my 1988 32-200 late last year. The mast boot is leaking and has leaked for a while. Shame I didn;t press to get it done before I bought but price was good. I am considering replacing it with one of the Universal Mast Boot kits which can be installed without pulling mast. Saw one threat...

I'm interested in purchasing an E33 RH but I have a question about the mast.It has a joint just below the lower spreaders and I was wondering if it was a repair or original as it is a very tall mast?

I had a small leak which I believed was coming from where the mast electricals pass through the deck. I decided to address the problem. Since I would need to unstep, I thought I might as well replace all the standing rigging. Since I was replacing the standing rigging, I thought I might as well...

Guys, I'm headed up to Sandusky to work on my new E29 this weekend and am going to relocate my VHF antenna from the stern rail to the mast. What is the best fastener to attach an accessory like this to an Aluminum mast. Obviously you can't get to the inside of the mast to put nuts on the back...

I need to replace my mast head sheeves on my E35Mk11 1970. It is the original mast. I'm mystified as to how to remove the pins holding the sheeves. On the exterior of the mast are two small plates which cover the two pins. I removed these (in minus six degree weather) and found the pins...

With the help of some friends I moved my mast into my basement today. I am in the process of removing all the fittings and trying to decide whether or not I need them. Attached are some jam cleats and loops of shock cord. They are near the same level as the boom. Can anyone tell me what...

I'm going up to do some work on our "new" E29 in about a month. The PO said that the lights on the mast did not work so we will be re-wiring the mast and replacing light fixtures. I know that we need a Steaming light for use under power. I keep seeing a reference to spreader lights. Could...

Getting ready to have our rig replaced and we've been getting quotes for new mast paint- it's not cheap. I was wondering about just having it stripped (no new boats have paint on their aluminum masts anymore), not much cheaper now- but we'll never have to do it again. Anything I need to worry...

Hi; I just purchase a 1984 Ericson 30+ and I would like to replace my wire halyards, jib, spinnaker, main, with 7/16" rope. Can anyone tell me what size my mast sheeves (ID x OD x width) are and if there is room for rope sheeves? Carlos

I`m in need of feedback on the "perfect" mast wiring solution for my E27. This last spring I rewired my mast after removing 9 sponges, 2 bird nests and an array lamp cords and assorted wires. I took the new wires and the coax down thru the mast shoe and into the corner of the head where they...

Does anybody know who made my mast for a 1976 E29? I am also wondering if anybody knows where to find a new mast step? Thanks!

I want to add a tricolor to my early 38 and wonder what obstacles I'm going to face running another wire up the mast. Are there any obstacles such as foam in the mast, is the wiring in a tube? what should I expect? My current thought is to use an existing wire to feed three more up (one to...

Hi guys; I bought a 1973 E 25 cb this last spring. An E-bay purchase! I'm doing some rehab on the boat, didn't launch it this summer. I have the cast aluminum mast step just like the one in the picture from Joe Williams. My mast step tilts down towards the port side at least 5 to 10...

I plan to rewire my 32-3 Kenyon mast this winter. I think the current wiring was not placed behind the main sail track as is possible on the Kenyon spar. Has anyone tried to remove that main sail track to allow access to the "conduit" area behind it? Anybody know if the wiring on their...

Can ayone tell me the point along the mast to lift it out of the boat? I would like to keep it a little bottom heavy so as to keep it upright once clearing the partner. My YC just installed a nice, new jib boom rig for stepping and unstepping masts. This will be a major money saver as I can...

Anyone out there know the ~weight for the 32-2 mast?? I'm dropping the mast of our e-32 for the first time and want to transport it home for a complete refit. My local welding shop is building a cradle on an existing trailer and wants to know the ~weight. I live 12 hrs roundtrip from our...

My 1989 E34 mast has two extra exit slots, one on each side of the mast, apparently with messenger lines tied to washers. Are there sheaves for these at the masthead? I need to install a spinnaker halyard.

Hi; Anyone with experience in installing mast steps on a kenyon mast for a keel stepped E-34? Opting to climb rather than swing (at 6'5" 240, swinging presents certain problems), i've picked up a box of WM steps. The mast has a seam running down the middle of each side. I expect it to be...

With Ericsons having both deck-stepped and keel-stepped masts, depending on the model/size of boat, can anyone enlighten me on advantages and disadvantages of each? My guess is as follows: 1) deck stepped is easier to rig/de-rig for annual haul-out 2) deck stepped is easier to cut away in...

Looking at a “project” ’72 E35. It has some obvious problems—like the cabin fire :egrin:—but I digress. Take a look at the photo of the mast step area, note the crack. It looked a bit largish to be a garden variety cosmetic gelcoat crack. There wasn’t any noticeable sponginess or sag in the...

Hello All, Went out for a cruise this afternoon with the E38. Driving upwind/closehauled with 150% Genoa all the way out and full battened main in 16-17kts of wind. I went forward to check out the mast tuning and here is what I found: Very slight leeward bend in mast on both tacks. Slight...

ok, maybe i'm going nuts... (always a possibility) but i swear that, no matter what i do, there is a very slight rake aft with my mast! i site up the darn thing, tweak tension fore and aft- walk away and look from a distance... and i'm just, still, really not sure! we're not...

on top of my mast, 1 cable is out side of the pulley,on one side and its stuck,,,,any ideas as to how to free it...i'v tried swinging the cable extremely hard many times and cannot free it....its between the pully and mount....i messed up pulling on it first because i couln't see that it was...

I need to replace a mast cleat which appears to have been pulled off the mast and unfortunately damaged the attachment holes. I was thinking of trying to find some blind nuts to put in the holes (assuming I can find the proper dimensions). Does any one have any ideas of pehaps how to repair the...

Last week's heavy rains in the Annapolis area resulted in a significant leak running down the mast inside the cabin and also a steady string of water from the interior teak trim around the mast. I checked the newly installed mast boot and don't believe that the water is getting in between it...

The mast head of my "88 E34. And I wonder why my mast leaks!! This is the first time I've tried to attach a picture, so if it dosen't come through I'll try again

i may be in need of a set of fore and aft e23 mast cradles, to use while trailering...i also could use the dimensions and materials commenly used, so that i can make my own set....thanx !!! :egrin:

I have a 1983 E28+. It has a band (tape) on the boom marking the extent to which the foot of the main is intended to be pulled out. There is no such band on the mast indicating the maximum height to which the main is meant to be raised. Can someone tell me exactly how to measure and mark the...

Here is an add I saw. Don't knot anything about it or the person, just posting it for the group. shaun ---------------------------------------------------------------- FOR SALE: 33' Mast & furler located at MA, Art Olive. Work phone: 508 3623 464 Home phone: 508 362 3464...

Need some help on rigging the mast on my 1983 35 Mark III. Does the upper shroud go through the forward on rear slot on the lower spreader? This is the first time that I've rigged the mast. Thanks. John Wresssell

argghhh! if it ain't one thing... during trailering last fall one spreader half apparently took a load (yes, I should have removed spreaders prior to trailering- sigh)- I have a nickel-sized ding where one corner of the aluminum spreader 'baseplate' (?) dug into the actual mast. My...

i seem to have a crack running part way through the thin (lead?) 'shoe', or 'heel,' on the bottom of my E-25 mast- also a motley selection of various- size screws (some stainless, others obviously not) holding the thing on- anybody have a source for replacement for this? i'm not sure...

This will be one of undoubtedly many, many postings on questions for our new Ericson 32... and our first real boat! Our mast head light was broken in transport... anyone have a recommendation for a replacement? Preferrably something we can order or pick-up at a local store. Are there...

I'm missing the teak that goes around the top of the mast in the cabin, between the mast and headliner. I've made a template to make it, but now looking at the mast, I can't see any way of attaching it. It has to have at least 1/2" clearance from the mast and I can't see any holes above. Anyone...

Greetings, I am about to install a wind machine on the mast head of my '88 E34 equipped with a Kenyon mast. I currently have the wires for the masthead light, steaming light, VHF & TV antenna cable running down the mast. I know the area behind the sail track contains these wires in some...

Does anyone know where to find the hard rubber mast partners/blocks for an E35, Mark III? Thanks, John Wressell

Mast Boot I need to replace teh mast boot on my '88 32-3 with Kenyon mast. According to Rig-Rite's website (the only source I know of for Kenyon parts) the part is out of stock and out of production. Has anyone replaced their mast boot lately? What did you use and where did you find it?

After taking my mast down and trying to remove all electical, I discoved a mass of Polyurethane foam located around the spreaders, which is firmly attached to wires preventing me from removing them and running new ones. It's rather tough stuff, can't be dissolved, and must be scrapped out...

We pulled our mast this winter to so some work on our cabin sole and I found the mast step to be cracked and not in the best of shape. Has anyone ever had to replace their mast step? Where did you get this item? It is my understanding that Kenyon built the mast but after calling around it...

Hi, As new ericson owners we are looking for advice. We recently had our ericson shipped to BC and have not put the mast on yet, patiently waiting for our rigger... We noticed that there is not an access panel on the bottom of the mast for wiring for the instruments on top of the mast. This...

I just wanted to thank the group for the response to my problem. The mast and problem spreader is indeed a LaFiell. They are kind enough to send me a sample section to assure that it fits. A special thanks to Seth for leading me to LaFiell. Bob E34 T "Endeavour"

does anyone know who built the spars for 1978 E34 T? I need to replace a spreader and none of the spar manufacturers on the net even come close to my measurements. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Bob "Endeavour" E34 T

My E25 did not come with the trailer mast raising option so I had to get these items built recently. There are some tricks to getting it right and when things go wrong, expensive things break. Maybe this is a revisit and a rehash of the obvious, but here it is, nonetheless. Interestingly...

Just below the lower spreaders the track for the sail slugs is sectioned with flat head machine screws in each piece. The upper screw backed off and was sheared off by the sail slide. Do these screws just go into a flat piece inside the mast? With the missing screw, the sail slides tend to hang...

---- of note, I also posted this on the SailJazz mail list, not sure where we have all gone.... please forgive the redundancy -------- OK, I'll say right up front that I am not scared of heights and have gone up the mast on various boats more times than I care to remember. So, with fears...

I'm looking to paint only the mast in the cabin area. Above deck looks great. When it was restepped after shipping it received several chips. I'm looking for suggestions: Awgrip or automotive paint. Any application ideas are well come. Come to think of it what would you recommend for...

I am planning on a trip up the mast this coming weekend to fix an antenna/windex collision problem and on the way I need to replace the bulb in my foredeck light which is combined with my white mast running light. Does anyone know what make the fixtures are and what bulb # I might need to take...

I'm thinking about moving my mast winch from the jib side to the main side. I now have roller furling and don't really need the jib winch, but I'm having problems getting my new main tight enough in the luff. The winch is mounted to a wooden curved block that wraps around the side of the...

I have a 75 e27 with a substantional water leak coming from a hole the previous owner drilled in the mast step. The whole is used for the electrical that runs up the mast. The water has rotted away a section of the plywood that is the wall of the head. Also with a VERY small amout of rot is...