Recent content by GrampaArt

There's got to be more than one shallow draft 30+ out there! How do they perform? Does anyone know if the sail area to ballast ratio is the same as on the fin keel? Water's getting pretty skinny on Lake Michigan and my home port so deep draft can be a disadvantage. Also, technically we're a...

Spinnaker clarification It's all coming clear(er)! You guys are great. Loren ,thanks for the pictures. I was picturing a mast head spinnaker. Am I correct that with the fractional rig you don't do that? So, the spinnaker halyard exits either spot beside the forestay? So, on one tack it will be...

Inching along the learning curve... This boat's got a deck stepped mast without the "sombrero" with holes for attachments. There is a #10 on starboard side of mast and two exit slots for halyards. On port;one #10,one empty winch pad and three exits.. The mast head has a crane facing aft that...

Lines led aft You're feedback's been very helpful, and raised some new questions. On this 1980,30+ there are wire halyards. Does that mean they'd need to be replaced before I can run lines aft? If so, would that involve changing the size of the pulley at the masthead? On a modification like...

On a 30+ how difficult and costly would it be to lead the main halyard and reefing lines back to the cockpit? I'm looking at a 1980 shallow draft. Any comments on performance and other issues, much appreciated.

I'm looking at a 1980, 30+. A more modern look than I'd prefer, but still an Ericson. Has anyone led halyards and reefing lines back to the cockpit? How hard and costly is it? This one's a shallow draft. How tender are they? All other input greatly appreciated.