Recent content by Jeff & Tracy Tobrocke

John, I too sail on Lake Champlain on an Ericson 34T. We find that 18 to 20 knots is when we reef to keep things comfortable. However, we have found that Kaizen "locks in" at about 25 degrees of heel and is really stable at that angle. The rails are just on the verge of touching the...

Sean, I replaced the 1/4" teak veneer plywood around the ports on KAIZEN my 1978 34T. The removal of the port lights is first and then the real hassle of separating the plywood from the fiberglass. I used a sharp 1" wood chisel which worked well, quite messy. I cut cardboard patterns to match...