Glenn McCarthy
Glenn McCarthy
Bought a tired one, got is sailable and went out in 3'-5' seas and 18-23 knots.
Going upwind, the bow swung left and right 40-degrees endlessly, it didn't make a difference who was on the wheel (2 different great drivers), the boat just swung non-stop.
Going downwind, the bow swung left and right 60-degrees endlessly, it didn't make a difference who as on the wheel (two different great drivers), the boat swung non-stop.
Observations:
1. Boat was taking on water (resolved now) by end of 3 hour sail water was above floorboards.
2. We see the mast is tilted forward of plumb.
3. The mainsail is undersized (probably close to 2' short on the hoist and 1.75' short on the boom).
4. Once hauled for the winter, tied the wheel tight in place, went to the ground and grabbed the rudder to see if it would spin left or right, but is as solid as a rock.
Has anyone else experienced this with an Ericson 35 Mk II, and what was your solution?
Going upwind, the bow swung left and right 40-degrees endlessly, it didn't make a difference who was on the wheel (2 different great drivers), the boat just swung non-stop.
Going downwind, the bow swung left and right 60-degrees endlessly, it didn't make a difference who as on the wheel (two different great drivers), the boat swung non-stop.
Observations:
1. Boat was taking on water (resolved now) by end of 3 hour sail water was above floorboards.
2. We see the mast is tilted forward of plumb.
3. The mainsail is undersized (probably close to 2' short on the hoist and 1.75' short on the boom).
4. Once hauled for the winter, tied the wheel tight in place, went to the ground and grabbed the rudder to see if it would spin left or right, but is as solid as a rock.
Has anyone else experienced this with an Ericson 35 Mk II, and what was your solution?