what are the dimensions of the rudder shaft ? how is it connected to the rudder ? is there a dimensional drawing for this available ? Thanks...
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Zeke Durica
zeke.durica
May 5, 2009 11:44 pm
Real quick Its 1 inch stock by 60 1/4 inches. Rudder is attached to the old rudders by 4 bolts. New rudders are welded in 3 locations and then glassed. In a...
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Gary W
tailgunner496
May 7, 2009 12:13 pm
... So you have a good rudder and a bad shaft? Have you disconnected the rudder from the old shaft? I really don't recall the exact connection of my old...
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sunriseracer
May 15, 2009 5:15 pm
I have been looking at different boat stands. Most use what looks like a 60 deg. angle what height stand do i need for an Ensign ? Where is the best place...
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Wes Kroeze
ensign1368
May 15, 2009 11:46 pm
... http://www.brownellboat.com/stands/stands.htm Where is the best place for the stands ? 1 at bow 2 at bulk head and 2 at stern ? I will use 6x6 blocking...
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Wes Kroeze
ensign1368
May 17, 2009 12:39 am
Region V Notice of race is posted here: http://www.ensignfleet29.net/RegionalRegatta/RegionalRegatta.html Plan to participate, it's going to be a great...
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The Dunns
mnjdunn
May 17, 2009 4:50 am
Interesting idea for a "keel vent". I'd skip the foam.  Has anyone heard of this? - Mike ... From: Wes Kroeze <ensign1368@...> Subject:...
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surfpast0r
May 17, 2009 8:15 pm
Three weeks ago I purchased Ensign #932. She was blown off her mooring in 1990 hurricane Bob. Her port side layed on the rocks in the waves leaving big gouges...
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Victor Roberts
vicroberts150
May 18, 2009 12:24 am
I tried to remove the mast head on my Ensign today so I could insert Zeke's foam block that stops water from running down the mast, but one of the four screws...
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Gary W
tailgunner496
May 18, 2009 11:26 am
... You've got a stainless screw in aluminum if it's seized to the point that you already broke it it's not coming out. put it back together with forespar...
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Gary W
tailgunner496
May 18, 2009 11:34 am
... There are two options on the gelcoat repair. The First is sanding it down and barrier coating it then painting it. If the damage is below the waterline...
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Zeke Durica
zeke.durica
May 18, 2009 12:50 pm
I'd stay away from the foam in the ballast area. If you seal it properly you should never have water in there again in less you hit rocks and compromise the...
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sunriseracer
May 18, 2009 2:26 pm
... properly you ... compromise ... heard ... <EnsignSailors%40yahoogroups.com>, ... like a ... htm<http://www.brownellboat.com/stands/stands.htm> ... 2 at ......
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windekind@...
galatea690
May 18, 2009 5:25 pm
Fellow ensign sailors. The Region 1 Regatta is being held Aug 1-2 at Toms River Yacht Club in conjunction with fleet 63.TRYC now has lift and launch...
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Michael Holt
captholt
May 18, 2009 7:04 pm
A screw extractor should work...
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Michael Scott
m_d_scott
May 18, 2009 7:32 pm
I had the same problem when I installed my internal outhaul. I had to drill and tap new holes. The cast aluminum boom ends are VERY soft aluminum and care...
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flyingcloud1772
May 20, 2009 1:16 am
We have a boat cover that we picked up used and modified for the boat, but we are wondering what people are using to clip their boat covers to the rub rail. We...
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Zeke Durica
zeke.durica
May 20, 2009 1:57 am
We designed the bungee plastic clip system. We have them if you would like to purchase them. Clips 2.50 with bungee and hog rings 4.25.each. They work fine...
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Todd gustafson
flyingcloud1772
May 20, 2009 2:08 am
Do you happen to have a photo of these (what is a hog ring?) Thanks Todd/Gwen To: EnsignSailors@yahoogroups.com From: zeke@... Date: Tue, 19 May...
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Jay Kenney
kenneyjay
May 20, 2009 6:57 am
We use white PVC pipe, 1 1/2" diameter cut in 3 inch lengths. Then we cut out a small section so that it will snap over the rub rail. If you looked at the pipe...
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Zeke Durica
zeke.durica
May 20, 2009 12:38 pm
Little stainless ring that hold the bungee. zeke ... -- Zeke Durica President, Ensign Spars, Inc. www.ensignspars.com "The Ensign Classic may not be the first...
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Victor Roberts
vicroberts150
May 24, 2009 12:08 am
I've sent a message to Ensign Spars to purchase a spinnaker halyard. Since I don't expect to hear from Zeke until Tuesday, I was wondering if anyone could tell...
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stevegrahamjr
May 25, 2009 12:58 pm
I am aware that rot in the mast step is a problem. Exactly what am I looking for when inspecting it if there is no obvious softness. Then, assuming it needs...
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Wes Kroeze
ensign1368
May 25, 2009 2:19 pm
I'd guess 5/16...
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Zeke Durica
zeke.durica
May 25, 2009 2:21 pm
WE have a DVD but it needs to be formatted to a different program and I don't know how or when I can do it. zeke ... -- Zeke Durica President, Ensign Spars,...
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Victor Roberts
vicroberts150
May 25, 2009 3:58 pm
Thanks. Zeke called yesterday and we completed the order. Where else would we get such great service, and on Sunday? Vic E-mail sent from handheld device. ......
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ensign160
May 25, 2009 7:03 pm
Good to hear! Not sure what Zeke is using, but we have a 5/16" halyard on a 40MM block - nice and smooth. Jon Simpson Ensign 160...
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Wes Kroeze
ensign1368
May 25, 2009 9:31 pm
Tune the rig - Note the tension on all of the shrouds - Check again in 2 weeks - If the numbers are lower, the step is sagging - This can happen even if you...
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knapeone
May 26, 2009 12:38 pm
For starters grab a digital camera and hold it down in the bilge and shoot a few pictures of the aft end of the mast step. This will only show you the aft...
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Paul
tospappy
May 26, 2009 12:59 pm
I posted some pictures a while back on my mast step repair. If you go to the group's photos and look in the Redwing album you can see the steps I took. There...
