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Hey everyone! I'm Chris. I picked up a beautiful 1969 41' recently refit yacht in FL back in August 22' for my wife, daughter and myself to explore the world.. a friend had bought it from some youtubers and didn't use it over the 1 year, plans changed, so he sold it to me. I did 1700nm of mind...

What material (lead, iron, ???) was the encapsulated keel made of on the early (ie: 1969) E41s?

I'm considering an Ericson 41 for Florida Coastal and Carribean cruising. The boat has an encapsulated 6' keel a bit long for my intended use. I've contacted Mars Metal in Canada to see if I can get some info on adding a bulb to take about 1' off the keel. My questing to the owners is, the...

I need info on a few projects I'm working on. raw water system, cockpit control panel, rigging, etc... I'm finishing up a restoration, well at least close to finishing and will be launching soon. E-mail me or we can talk directly the old fashioned way... by phone vanfuego@yahoo.com or...

I have been routing the raw water system on Island Bird(an E-41) and I have a few questions regarding the vee drive. I have a westerbeake 4 107 and the shaft goes forward into a walter vee drive(I'm not sure wich model) however I do know that the raw water enters the boat through the sea cock...

Hello! I am stringing up my mast. Its the first time since i have owned this boat. I purchased it in the fall of '08 and following a small number of projects I am now ready to step the mast. Can anyone give me some info on running back stays for a marconi rigged sloop. The mast is rather tall...

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I just bought an E41 with almost no rigging still attached. I'm very lost and trying to figure out what I need to buy and how it all goes together. Was there a rigging diagram with the original paperwork (mine's lost), or does anybody have one? I'm just a hair above being a complete novice...

Can anyone sugest a place to look for a simple drawing showing thw lines of the Ericson 41 hull? Thanks, John

I am from Orcas Island and have an accepted offer on a 1969 E41. I was wondering if anyone has advice about things to watch out for during survey..... general thoughts on the sailling characteristics..... or just a word of advice. You can see my last boat at www.rockisland.com/~flit .... An...

Sure is a beaut: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/649587260.html Capt Dan G>E35II "Kunu"

i have been looking at several 1970's era E-41 and all seem to have leaks in the deck around the chain plates. I am seriously considering buying one. Does anyone have any information on how the deck is constructed ? In most of the boats i have looked at the wood on the cabin inside by the...

An E41 I am thinking about buying has had a 'Skeg' added to the bottom between the keel and the rudder-is this a common modification? Is it a good idea, a bad thing, or....? I understand that the rudders were not really well made-were all of the 41's palgued with rudder problems, like Ralph...

I am seriously considering buying an Ericson 41 and have a few questions about these older Ericsons. THis boat lost its original mast early in its life and was replaced with a single spreader heavy section rig. What concerns should I have about this change? Was it apositive change, negative...