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  1. S

    Adding lead to my 1967 30' E

    I am thinking of adding weight to my keel. On my boat the trailing edge of my keel is hollow and I could probably fit about five gallons of water down there or equivalent lead pellets. Has anyone done this? Sounds alot easier than adding a keel blub (around 2k) but haven't determined how much...
  2. C

    Lead Acid vs AGM battert change

    I'm the 3d or 4th owner of an '82 E-25+ that I can only guess has the original electrical system (or most of it) in it. I currently use two Group 24 Dual Purpose lead-acid batteries to start the Yanmar 1GM diesel and to run the cabin and running lights. (I always start with battery 1 and only...
  3. D

    Lead Ingots in Bow

    Just removed 400 pounds of lead from the bow of our E 31I. We moved some equipment around, and moved the stern anchor to the bowsprit. She sits level now with the water line about 2 inches lower. Now we have room for another water tank, and all chain rode. I heard rumors of this ballast being...
  4. Sven

    280 lbs of lead in the hallway

    We just got our 4 new Lifeline AGM 100 AH batteries. They are sitting by the front door. They will be a part-for-part replacement of the ones that came with Senta and which have served her well for 10 years ! Now we just have to get them on board and into the battery boxes without breaking...
  5. E

    What to do with that lead

    For some reason I'll never fathom, many Ericsons had lead added in the bow under the V-berths. From what I've gleaned, this was not part of Bruce King's design intention and was something done at the factory, and the general words of advice are GET IT OUT. So, I've owned two Ericsons now...
  6. treilley

    E35-3 Genoa lead cars

    I have the original multi line Merriman genoa lead cars on my boat. I would like to swap them out with new ones that have bearings and possibly an adjustable car system. The problem I am running into is that all the cars I have found on the market today have 3/16" shoulders that go under the T...
  7. Walt Lawrence

    The keel lead is worth this much...

    Just saw this 1970 32 E on craig's list for 2K...been sunk, but now floating.. I owned a 32 a few years back and would really consider this as a decent project boat, except I have my 39 that is just about complete.. Anyway, just thought I'd throw it out there...
  8. The Creamy Pint

    how hard is it to use a lead line?

    Has anybody ever used a lead line? I'm wondering what size weight I need on the end. Is it as simple as putting a knot or mark every fathom and just lowering it until it gets slack?
  9. E

    Styles of Genoa lead cars/blocks

    At long last, the sheaves in my genoa lead blocks are starting to fail. I have noticed a style change in the way the blocks and cars are attached. There is what I perceive as an older free standing type block on a spring base versus a low profile block that is attached to the car so it can...
  10. P

    Lead shot in the bilge - E27

    Hi everyone, I recently had my manual bilge pump mysteriously stop pumping. I could tell it was trying to, but just couldn't make the grade. I originally assumed the seals on the pump were bad. I used a hand bilge pump to empty what water was there, and soon enough, IT stopped working...
  11. S

    proper lead for E34 with a 100% blade

    I often race my '87 E34 - even with its shoal draft. I now have a 100% high aspect blade headsail and am even using it for cruising in expected strong winds. But even when the inboard lead is at its most forward position the tell tales at the top indicate I need to move the lead forward...
  12. P

    A-Sail Sheet Lead on an E38

    I have an asymetrical spinnaker and I was wondering if any other E38 owners had any recommendations regarding the sheet lead. My track does not extend to the stern and I have no turning block located aft of the track. My solution to date hase been to put a block as far aft on the track as I...
  13. M

    Halyards lead aft

    I am contemplating moving my mast winches to the cabin top and leading all my halyards aft to the cockpit. Has anyone out there dealt with this before. My boat is a '76 E23 with a cored deck. The routing of the lines will be OK, but the mounting of the winches to the cored deck with back...
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