cracking

The backstay chainplate of the '84 Ericson 381 was cracked. Missed by surveyor, because when a boat's transom extends past the slip, it's impossible to see without a dinghy--and when hauled out, a ladder is required. This hefty piece of stainless is 2" x 13" and almost half an inch thick. I...

Last summer I bought a 1971 E 32' she has been behaving beautifully since then. I'm currently sailing down the coast with a couple friends to the Bahamas while we all take time off college. The previous owner made the cracks in the cross beam apparent to us and had said they didn't get any...

Here's something interesting: I just got this email from an owner - who asked about an apparent warranty issue with (what appears to be) the grid cracking beneath the mast. Their email: The pdf referenced above (out on PSC's servers) has also been downloaded to EY.o's server - and can be...

A friend has a '74 E-32 that is showing cracks in the headliner around the post under the mast. The mast load is obviously pushing down the headliner causing the cracks. Question: What is between the headliner and the base of the mast that is collapsing or is the problem between the cabin sole...