Recent content by markl

helm balance hi. I noticed that no one suggested moving your centerboard. If you move it back and forth some you can alter your helm balance.. Mark in Cleveland

e25 mast step thanks again. I have tried to send pics but can't get them to go through. will try again. Mark in Cleveland

hi again guys. I decided to do a better inspection on my mast step. There was some stress cracking to port of the step and some sinking on the surface. I decided to go ahead and cut into the deck; it's almost Nov.; no time to fool around! I drilled a continuous line of 5/32' holes around the...

crooked mast step HI. Thanks for the replies. There is no visible weakness in the deck; no cracks, no soft spots that I can feel. Some previous owner removed and rebedded the hollow aluminum base part. He also tilted the base plate in the mast to try and cure the mast lean. It just looks...

Hi guys; I bought a 1973 E 25 cb this last spring. An E-bay purchase! I'm doing some rehab on the boat, didn't launch it this summer. I have the cast aluminum mast step just like the one in the picture from Joe Williams. My mast step tilts down towards the port side at least 5 to 10...