technique

What are proper steps in setting and then striking the whisker pole? Today I was surrounded by five boats sailing wing-and-wing so, not wanting to let the "pros" show me up, I used my whisker pole for the first time. I managed to get it set and subsequently struck but am not sure if I did it...

What is the best way to varnish the 6 sides of a cube? If you lay down 1 coat on all six sides you risk having runs and drips. Do you mask the edges and only varnish the horizontal surface? Is it a question of thinning? I read somewhere not to thin. Any help here would be appreciated. I...

Maybe an interesting question, maybe a dumb question but I fear not...:esad: I have owned 3 Ericson's now, including my current E38-200. My previous ones were an E27 & E35 MKII. Both went head to wind, drop hook, back down, blah blah. Now my 38 is a different story. Last Friday I was showing...

I just have come back from a week anchoring out on Bear Lake in Utah. I used a D5 dinghy that I built and am very pleased with it. But... how do you tie it up to the boat at night. I tried several techniques and am not completely satisfied with any of them. I first tried just the painter and...

Hi, I was wondering if any one could tell me what the best technique for mounting a whisker pool is. I have an adjustable pole, twist lock forespar. I want to be able to pole out the jib and fly wing and wing down wind. The time's I've tried it, I've had a difficult time getting the pole...