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Mystery Control Line

Stan Murphy — Sun, 19 May 2013 16:01:26 GMT

I need some help identifying a control line on my Ensign. An unmarked line leading to a cleat on the cabin top turns on standing block at the base of the mast

Quick ? Backstay length

Doug Burtner — Tue, 14 May 2013 12:02:08 GMT

This is one I don't have in my memory banks or ensign files. Trying to make a quick order for a new backstay. Does anyone have an approx. eye to eye length

hull #1253 is for sale

Gene and Charleen Lagasse — Mon, 13 May 2013 12:04:15 GMT

Hull #1253 is for sale. I have gutted the interior and replaced the plywood with closed cell foam and e-glass. The main bulkhead is 3/4" closed cell foam

Re: 1604 Restoration

The Dunns — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:04:58 GMT

Thanks for sharing the inspiring pictures. CA-BLUEY is a beauty. - Mike #272 ________________________________ From: cabluey1604 To:

Re: Keel Cracked from Water/Freezing

Zeke Durica — Wed, 08 May 2013 23:46:11 GMT

Not really but you should do all of the repairs from below. There are some concerns but nothing that can't be fixed from below. I think you might be over

Re: topping lift block

Matt Theisz — Wed, 08 May 2013 18:47:23 GMT

I actually have access to a crane/lift that I can put a chair on, so I'm not worried about that part. If I'm on land when I get to it, the ladder could work. I

Re: Keel Cracked from Water/Freezing

Maynard Nelson — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:06:44 GMT

Had the same problem. Came to the yard in spring and found a good sized crack in the area where the keel begins. It appears that there was a space between

Re: Keel Cracked from Water/Freezing

Scott — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:21:37 GMT

I do not know exactly how to fix this. Yes, the lead is located and mostly resting up against the crack. I was trying to offer some of the information I was

1604 Restoration

cabluey1604 — Wed, 08 May 2013 16:01:01 GMT

Hi All! I am a new member to this group. My wife and I purchased and restored hull #1604 last summer thought I would post some pictures (they are in the

Re: topping lift block

edvgs@... — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:11:46 GMT

New Zealand!! Holy smokes! Thanks for the info.... Ed In a message dated 5/7/2013 12:10:00 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, zeke@... writes: Those are

Re: topping lift block

Zeke Durica — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:09:57 GMT

Those are Super Trestles and they are from New Zealand. I sold the last one a month ago. Zeke ... -- Zeke Durica Former owner, Ensign Spars, Inc.

Re: topping lift block

edvgs@... — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:07:06 GMT

Hello Zeke, Here's a new question for you: where did you get those work stands you used while working on the boats? I've got old Mach 1 (soon to be "Eraser")

Re: topping lift block

Zeke Durica — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:01:21 GMT

You should check with Ensign Spars they were invented out of necessity. They cost 32.00 plus shipping I would have to check for photos. Zeke ... -- Zeke Durica

Re: topping lift block

john Belanger — Tue, 07 May 2013 16:23:12 GMT

well, i searched for a zigiver and got some interesting results but nothing that looked like a halyard retrieval device. have you got a pic or link? thanks

Re: topping lift block

Zeke Durica — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:10:17 GMT

For retrieving halyards get a Zigiver. Both feet on the ground and takes about a minute. Once yu get good at it yu can do it while under sail in between races.