I've a couple of questions for those of you with Ericson built boats. Mine
is an '88 hull.
- I'm currently hauled out and for the first time I've discovered
blisters, probably 20 to 30, each about the size of a quarter. The hull has
a barrier coat. The boat has been out of the water for two weeks and the
weather has been fairly warm. It may be that the warmth has caused some
expansion of the moisture trapped in the hull, causing the blisters.
Anybody have experience with blisters on their boats, and if so, what have
you done? My inclination is to ignore the blisters.
- I've been retuning the rig to try to get rid of some of the weather helm
my boat has developed. I've moved the tip of the mast forward over an inch
by loosening the backstay and tightening the forestay. I think I'm using
much more powerful sails and that has contributed to the increased weather
helm. Has anyone successfully tuned the weather helm out of these boats?
Thanks for whatever help you can offer.
Bob Izmirian
Jane Doe
Received on Thu Sep 30 19:40:44 2004
