Recent content by csoule13

Captain Mark has chimed in, but yeah, we're both in a spot where if we end up back at physical therapy with "So, yeah, I was raising my anchor in 20 kts...." they're just going to kick us out. We've sailed way past the horizon of should I/shouldn't I into this is required gear given the...

A happy belated Thanksgiving to y'all. Both the Captain and occasional first mate of S/v Discovery have been forced to come to the conclusion that the days of hauling the anchor up without mechanical assistance are behind us. Given the flimsy hatch and the anchor pan set up on the 30+, I would...

Take this with a grain of salt, but on the Ericson 30+ the family has came with a 150 or 155. It was lovely the first time we sailed in 8-10 kts. From that first sail onward, I have loathed the sail with the heat of a thousand suns. The cars on the track do not have the range of motion to...

Thx everyone. Captain and crew of Discovery got their ass handed to them at the mouth of the Delaware River and spent a night recovering at a dock in Atlantic City. Currently en route to Block Island before the blow comes in tomorrow evening. I think a Spot is on the list for a Father's Day...

Thanks, that's my assumption, but worth a shot. Seems like a good use for something like the Spot Trace. For $50 for the unit and $15/mo for service plan, that's a pretty cheap way to keep the less salty members of the on-shore crew happy. Should have thought of that a month ago, oh well.

So, S/v Discovery is currently somewhere in the Atlantic en route to her new home in Rhode Island. The Captain has a new spiffy VHF with AIS, and I have the MMSI number. His last words before heading out past cell range was "Hey, I bet you can track us online!" We can not, in fact, seem to do...

I find this to be the most rewarding chore on a boat for the given level of effort. Make sure you have the part diagram so you know how it goes back together, and/or take photos. I get some of that orange degreaser stuff, everything in a bucket, and forget about it for a day or so. Rinse the...

While not a project we've taken up yet, I would say the latest issue of Good Old Boat has an approach that would work for the 30+. A Bristol 29 installed a windlass using some interesting approaches to anchor locker lid modifications, and they describe basically creating a circuit separate from...

Discovery is an Ericson 30+ that was repowered with a Nanni in spring 2015. We've had no issues with the engine. Working on it has been simple, all access points are straight forward. The self-bleeding feature is awfully nice after fuel filter changes. Would recommend without hesitation. We...

Christian, thx for the links. It's always nice to see someone have a positive experience with the product under consideration.

I asked this on my usual owner forum, and didn't receive a satisfactory answer. Figured the hive mind here might be able to take a whack at this. I'm looking to add a swim ladder to my non-Ericson boat. The family's E30+ has a transom mounted ladder that's fine. Would be better with another...

I'm just not going a good job getting our set up and plans across. Things we want Non-pressurized alcohol burner that can safely be used during a 1-3 day passage Things we do not want or have Propane Large battery bank Generator Putting the burner atop of heavy, gimballed box where the old...

So, we absolutely do not want the oven. Completely wasted for the needs of the boat. Also not interested in adding propane anything to the boat at this time. The boat will at some point work its way from the Chesapeake to the Bahamas, and we're where Christian is at - we need a way to simple...

The family's Ericson 30+ has a gaping hole where the oven and stove used to be. Seems this is would be a nice place to build some basic storage area. Additionally, we're working through the type of stove to install. One idea is a gimballed origo alcohol stove, though the reviews on these are...

Over the summer, the warning buzzer on my old toaster oven of an engine got weaker and weaker and finally quit. The warning lights still work, so this isn't a top priority at the moment. On the other hand, it would be nice to get patched up. I just can't for the life of me even begin to know...