I know of sailors with similar-size boats that are extremely pleased with this company -
http://www.ballengerspars.com/cgi-bin/ballenger/index.cfm
Loren in PDX
http://www.ballengerspars.com/cgi-bin/ballenger/index.cfm
Loren in PDX
sparing part(ner)
Have you tried Rig-Rite www.rigrite.com. They are on the East Coast but have a large supply of the old Kenyon Spar parts as well as other's. Pricey, but if they have what you need it could be worth it. Hope this helps.
Have fun & sail fast.
Bud E34 "Escapade"
Have you tried Rig-Rite www.rigrite.com. They are on the East Coast but have a large supply of the old Kenyon Spar parts as well as other's. Pricey, but if they have what you need it could be worth it. Hope this helps.
Have fun & sail fast.
Bud E34 "Escapade"
It seems rigrite is outa business, When I called in July they had just had a fire, Faxing was unsuccessful. I ended up going to Ballinger, Buz Ballinger is a great help. He remade the gooseneck end of my Kenyon Boom. Looks great. Less $$ than the parts that were in the rigrite catalog (they were out of stock) .
It seems rigrite is outa business, When I called in July they had just had a fire, Faxing was unsuccessful. I ended up going to Ballinger, Buz Ballinger is a great help. He remade the gooseneck end of my Kenyon Boom. Looks great. Less $$ than the parts that were in the rigrite catalog (they were out of stock) .
ted_reshetiloff
Contributing Partner
Rig Rite is definately in business. I called today to get prices on goosenecks for my 38. They called back with quotes.... $850 for a 4 sheave version and $650 for a 3 sheave version. About what I expected but they did call back. Check the website, get your part number then call. The website does not have prices.
Hurricane Damage
Wilma did a job on my E27 last week. Lost mast and roller furler. Any ideas where to source a replacement mast?
I had removed boom and mainsail in preparation for the storm. The item which led to this calamity was the bow cleat. I had the lines from dock to my starboard bow cleat, plus other areas. It had gone through other hurricanes before without fail, but with gusts up to 140 MPH, it was too much for cleats that have no backing plates. Let this be a warning to other Ericson owners. Make sure all cleats have proper backing plates. Once the cleat broke through the deck, the boat swung 90 degrees, spreader let go, masts began oscillating, and before long it snap about 6' above the deck.
Joe
S/V Imagine
Ft. Lauderdale
Wilma did a job on my E27 last week. Lost mast and roller furler. Any ideas where to source a replacement mast?
I had removed boom and mainsail in preparation for the storm. The item which led to this calamity was the bow cleat. I had the lines from dock to my starboard bow cleat, plus other areas. It had gone through other hurricanes before without fail, but with gusts up to 140 MPH, it was too much for cleats that have no backing plates. Let this be a warning to other Ericson owners. Make sure all cleats have proper backing plates. Once the cleat broke through the deck, the boat swung 90 degrees, spreader let go, masts began oscillating, and before long it snap about 6' above the deck.
Joe
S/V Imagine
Ft. Lauderdale
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