Recent content by EricD.

Last summer we purchased Layla, a boat which had traded hands several times in the last few years and has twice been mainly motored by previous owners up the inside passage. The last owner, not a sailor, could not stomach the idea of motoring back south last year so sold the boat at a reduced...

Thank you.

It's a 32-2, deck stepped.

I have to repair the main bulkheads and plan on doing one side at a time, on the water with the mast still installed. My worry is how stabile the mast will be without the mains attached. I hope to take only a day or two per side, but would like to have an idea how much wind the mast could...

I have the tools and the ability to do that myself, but I'm lazy and really do not want to take the mast down. It would facilitate other repairs as well, but I'm afraid that if I take it down it will not go back up this summer. My spare time for boat repairs is limited.

I really like that idea, it wouldn't be difficult at all, my only worry would be how little strength is left with the lack of material under the bushing.

Hello, the lower lug on my mast gooseneck fitting is badly worn and I was hoping to cut it off and replace the whole thing with a s.s. bracket but I'm having trouble finding one online that would work. If I had to, I could make one. but I would rather buy one if I can. Does anyone know where I...