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Another product to consider... I've been using a product called TeakGuard and am impressed with it (http://myboatstore.com/teak-guard). It is easy to use and I like the reasoning behind the product as it addresses the issue of best coating for woods with natural oils and resins and why...

Amazing help! Thank you all for the great info and pictures. I appreciate the info on how others have solved the problem and the effort to post the info and pictures. After the posts from Al and Don I removed the trim and found the original wires (see pix.) The wires are immovable, so I'm...

I am rewiring the mast lighting on our 1976 E27 and need some information. Some previous owner gave up on whatever the orginal plan was, drilled holes in the mast 3 inches up from the base, ran the wires a short distance on the deck, then drilled holes so he could run the wires into the head...

A dual solenoid system? Given Guy Stevens' passion about the use of a high pressure solenoid before the pressure regulator and his compliant that manufacturers don't see the need for this type of setup, I thought I'd contact Dickinson customer service again and see what they had to say as I...

Matching propane regulators to appliances Gentlemen, Thank you very much for the replies. Sorry to be tardy in responding but I wanted to check further with Dickinson Marine -- makers of the Cozy Cabin heater. I asked them about the differences in plumbing and got more information. I have...

Dear Ericson Sages, I want to add a second propane appliance to our boat and need your guidance on the best way to plumb it. Currently we have a propane stove. We want to add a propane heater to the main cabin. The propane tank is in a well vented locker on deck with a pressure gauge...

A less expensive option? As our diesel is fading, I've asked around about OBs and many have recommended Tohatsu motors. Checking the web they seem to be well made and have a good reputation. OnlineOutboards.com has a 9.8 hp with a 25 inch shaft and an electric start for around $2.2K which...

More issues... Another issue to consider is getting the boat to a yard to do work. I live near HMB and the old boat yard closed years ago. Nearest yards that I know about would be south 60 miles in Santa Cruz or north to SF Bay and then on to a yard there -- figure 40 miles MOL. Neither trip...

E 27 Shirts Don, The shirts arrived in just a few days. The graphics are great and the shirt fabric is of excellent quality. The ability to customize the shirts together with the low price is amazing. These are wonderful gifts for our family crew. Highly recommended. Thank you again, Andy

Don, I would be interested in several E27 shirts if you could add some info identifying the logo. Something like "Ericson Sailboats" with a sailboat image. Like my Ericson logo hat, love wearing something that shows how much I love my boat, but I am tired of folks who comment "big Vikings...

An alternative... My E27 came with a M18 diesel that replaced the original Atomic 4. The PO that made the replacement had just used 1 1/4 inch galvanized pipe to connect the diesel to the original standpipe muffler. Unfortunately the muffler had long since rotted out and the subsequent owner...

Matt, We bought our liveaboard boat in Vallejo and berthed it Benicia for a couple of years so we have some info on the marinas in the area. There are members on this forum who know the area much better than I and hopefully they will add more info and suggestions. My apologies in advance if...

Matt, My son has lived aboard in the SF bay area during his time in med school over the last 3 years so I have some relatively recent experience figuring all this out. First thing is to see if the marina where you want to live or the boat is at will accept you living aboard on the size boat...

A rebuilt Universal M18 might be worth considering... My E27 has a Universal M18 that a PO used to replace the original Atomic 4. They had to take space under the sink for the alternator, but otherwise seems to fit well into the existing engine compartment. They even used the original...

I'm not sure this is an ad for an Ericson, but I pass along this advertisement from SF Craigslist because it opens new vistas about how to market a sailboat. A little work with some PVC pipe, some new lighting, a buff out of the fresh water system along with some starter "herbs" and that boat of...