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    E34 Pink Panther visit - what I learned (with pictures)

    I was lucky and was able to charter not one but two Ericson 34's before purchasing my own. They were both in the shoulder season in the San Juan Islands. When I returned one of them at the end of a week long charter, the company made me refill the diesel. I think we put in 3 gallons much to...
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    Anyone use battery-powered "generators?"

    Also look into Ecoflow. Check the battery chemistry for safety and number of charge cycles. LiFe chemistry batteries have greater number of charge cycles and thus will last longer. LiFe is much safer especially when charging than the Li-ion(think electric bike charging in New York fires).
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    Datamarine masthead wind transducer

    Check out DMI Marine Inc. I hope they are still in business. I used them about 8 years ago. We love the old school analog apparent wind gauge on the old Datamarine instruments.
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    Last weekend, Fossil Bay, Sucia Island.

    Awesome looking boat!
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    Redish Water in Bilge

    If you think it is diesel, check the bottom of your fuel tank. My 1990 Ericson had a pin hole from corrosion with a very slow drip. Tank was replaced.
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    Repower Ericson 29 with Betamarine in the North West

    Have you talked with Beta Marine Northwest in Deer Harbor? I believe there is another SJ Islander that put a Beta in their E-34. Perhaps they will chime in.
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    Canada opening hope

    Maybe that will relieve some of the pressure of boating in the San Juans!
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    Repairing or replacing broken throttle on 34 Ericson

    https://www.westmarine.com/buy/edson-marine--replacement-gear-shift-control-handle--P002_074_002_503?pCode=193047&mrkgcl=481&mrkgadid=3252241813&cm_mmc=PS-_-Google-_-GSC%3ENonB%3EProduct%2520Type-_-193047&product_id=193047&adpos=1o2&creative=108421551724&device=c&matchtype=&network=g&gclid=EAIaIQ...
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    Repairing or replacing broken throttle on 34 Ericson

    I replaced mine with Edson throttle/shift handle. Loosed set screw and slide off. Two minute job.
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    E34-2 Fuel Tank Removal and Replacement

    E-34 fuel tank Yep....it's tight but ours fit through the companionway. We took the old tank to a company nearby and they made a replica that fit perfect.
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    E34-200 Fuel Tank Tabs

    We have a 1990 E-34 and had to replace the tank 2 years ago. It will just fit through the companionway! The tabs are the only support. I am with Loren, if this is your original tank consider having a new one built. The bottom of our tank had that funky corrosion that aluminum gets and had...
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    E34 Fuel Tank Replacement

    we replaced ours a couple of years ago and the tank fit out through the companion way like it was designed that way. :) Good Luck.1990 E-34.
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    Wa Leasehold Excise Tax deduction

    Wa. Leasehold excise Tax deduction We got a partial refund of the tax here in Friday Harbor going back a few years. The Port of Friday Harbor helped with the paper work and filing. I am not sure of the reasoning behind the refund.
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    Winter Gloves

    Glacier Gloves Check out the Polar Fleece lined neoprene gloves by Glacier Gloves.
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    If the E-34 won't come to me....

    E-34 In the Heart of the San Juan Islands, Friday Harbor We've been sailing here for 29 years. We finally moved here about 10 years ago. There seems to be no end to the nooks and crannies to explore both in the U.S. and Canada. We seem to never grow tired of it. The sailing conditions are a...
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