Recent content by Jack Zink

Sven.... I was just re-reading your sea lion encounter story and was amazed at the speed you have achieved. We have cracked the 5 knot barrier and looking for more. Jack

Solla..... Hope that is correct. Welcome to the 23 group. You will enjoy "tell-tales" it has been an excellent resource for me. We have a '77 23 Mk2 and live here in South Mississippi. And of course with the warm weather in the South have been able to sail throughout the Winter. In fact we...

Welcome to the Southeast Gulf Coast group. I too like Morgan have had some teakwork done for my E-23 locally...... here in Gulfport, Mississippi. I have a buddy who is a cabinet maker who fabricated a cabin hatch for me. He fabricated it out of rough cut teak and it turned out super. I...

Sven... Great idea. As a recent Ericson 23 owner, I too am hunger for information. Both sharing and receiving. Thanks again for the suggestion. I hope to be posting more in the future. Also "23 Tell-Tales" a newsletter through the network that Bob Boe has taken the lead role up in...

E23 Galley and Table Bob...Great find. The pictures on eBay give a good look at a dressed out cabin interior. The pictures should help Sven and others like myself who are looking to make improvements in the cabin. Thanks again. Jack::)

Sven...as you can see from a second e-mail we are just now getting the boat restored and together. I have a cabinet maker friend who will be doing the work. He already has done some work for me fabricating a new two piece cabin door out of a teak lumber as well as kitchen cabinets in our home...

Sven...I would be very interested in seeing what you come up with. We are looking to install a small galley on our 23. I have seen the same plan view along with color brochure interior pictures that I was going to use to design the galley. Also as Bob mentioned I was going to design the...

Spongy 23 Cockpit Sole Seith.....In restoring my 23 I discovered the cockpit sole is a little spongy. During a recent volley of rain and thunderstorms here in Mississippi I have discovered an area 3/4 the way towards the stern and about 3 inches from the sidewall of the cockpit on the...

Keith...I am a new 23 owner along the Mississippi Gulf coast. Gulfport, Mississippi to be exact. I have been told there are some 23 owners over in the pandhandle of Florida. I plan on doing some research to find out. Have you had any luck in locating others in the south land? "growing older...