Main Sheeting on E35

I'm very seriously considering the purchase of a 1977 E35. Can anyone explain in simple terms what would be involved in changing the main sheeting & traveler from in front of the helm to the cabin just forward of the companionway?

Moving the mainsheet?

Such a move involves both function and structure. There are prior threads here with discussion pro and con.
Here is one -
http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=1914&referrerid=28

The deck in that part of the boat was not designed for that kind of load, I am not sure how it would hold out on a thirty year old boat without redoing the core; at the very least it would need extensive backing, which would be difficult due to the curve in the deck.

Also, I think a traveller forward of the hatch would be very hard to manage under sail.

My overall thought: if you want a boat with a large open cockpit for lazy days on the water, there are plenty of good designs for floating junk out there. If you want a boat to sail in circles around those boats (literally, on light wind days, it is great fun around $quarter million boats), buy the Ericson, but be willing to tolerate the small sacrifices to comfort that you find on a true sailor's boat.

Just my thought, mind.

Gareth
Freyja E35 #241 1972

Thanks Gareth

I appreciate your thoughts. I've pretty much decided that it will be much more trouble and expense than I want to spend. Like you said, why mess with a good design.