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I have had the mast down on my E25+ and am installing new standing and running rigging. We are adding wires for an anchor light which it did not have. The main halyard that was there ran into the mast from the back then came around some bolts in the mast high up to run more to the front (or...

bathroom access to chain plate Thanks for the note Shelman. I'd be interested in seeing a picture of what that looks like in your e26. What do you mean by headliner? One of the pics I posted was from the bathroom side. Looks like we'd have to cut the fiberglass. Sounds like this is a design...

Hi everyone, We are trying to take apart the starboard cap shroud chain plate on my E25+ to rebed it and are having trouble figuring out access. It appears we will need to trim either the wood in the cabin or the fiberglass in the bathroom to access the forward underside of the plate. Or is...

machine shop Maybe but I don't think so, Glyn. Not a lot of options here. Thanks for the ideas and good wishes. Patti

No go on welding back on. Now looking to buy replacement cap Thanks again to everyone for ideas here. I thought perhaps you might like to know the latest. The local welder (good recommended shop) said it couldn't be welded on, that he could make a whole new piece for me but that would be very...

Thanks! Here's a pic of the piece. Thank you all so much for your replies! Yes, it is that little part on the end cap. The boat is a 1979 Ericson 25+ that I bought last summer that needs a lot of work before sailing that I am just getting to (I had it covered over in the harbor all winter). I...

In taking the mainsail off for the first time since purchasing the boat, we broke the section that holds the foot of the sail. See pic. Can this be repaired? If not, where can I get a new boom? Thanks, Patti (aka Alaska sailor)

I would also like info on taking down the mast please Hi there. I am a fairly new boat owner (first boat), a 1979 25+ Ericson and want to take down the mast to do maintenance and a safety check on connections. I have no specific information other than what I read in the blogs here. If there is...

Location of holding tank on e25+ Greetings. I am a new owner of a 1979 Ericson 25+ (at least I think it's a 25+). I bought the boat from an estate and no one knew anything about the boat, I am a newbie (this is my first boat) and so I am doing a lot of sorting through things. One of the things...