Recent content by david henry

Is this a spin or non-spin race?

Strider is hoping to make the rendezvous. If West River isn't etched in stone, one other location is worth considering on the Western shore. The cove behind Gibson Island is tranquil and free of powerboat traffic.

Thanks again for your suggestions. Paul, if it works for the watermen, it's good enough for me. I'll give the Dawn a try. Dawn also happens to be the body cleansing soap of choice in the islands because it gets sudsy even in salt water. In the meantime, I guess it's just a matter of frequent...

thanks for your replies. I wish I could be around the boat often enough to scrub the bilge once a week, but, alas, work interferes. I've heard of people using three-to-one water/bleach mixtures, but I'm concerned about the corrosive nature of bleach. Are there any effective alternatives?

My e38-200 has a fairly wet bilge and I'm assuming that's true for most Ericsons as well. I suspect it's because my halyards are in-mast, allowing rainwater to drain into the bilge inside the mast. Has anyone found an effective bilge cleaner other than the West Marine varieties that are...

Mine is available. You can view the listing along with several others on Yachtworld.com

We passed through that area a few years ago heading north from Smith Island and Crisfiield. Beautiful tidal countryside, sparsely populated. Tangier Sound is wide open, but you'll be mostly motoring on the way in and out. Lovely anchorage just south of Asquith Island on the Honga. Hope you...

Unfortunately, depending on where you race, your hull number has probably already been assigned to another boat by the governing body.

Has anyone installed an electric windlass on an e38-200? If so, which type did you go with and where did you locate it?

You can also get a sail number through a regional racing organization, much less expensive than us sailing. A properly registered boat with an officially registered number is eligible to enter officially sanctioned races. On the Chesapeake the contact is CBYRA.

Paul... Little did we know when we saw you coming out of Kent narrows you were headed straight for disaster. Other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the rest of the cruise? Dave

rigging Hi Chris, I've already lost the infor you sent me about the rigging business. Can you resend? Thanks, David

e-38 race Greetings to all who attended the rendezvous in Shaw Bay. It was a pleasure meeting all of you in person, especially Max and Hobie. Special thanks to Ted for organizing the event and congratulations on his mostly single-handed win. Chris, could you send me your email address or a...

e-38 race Thanks again Ted for setting this up. I'm looking at the charts and can't find your starting point off Thomas Point light. I see a g/r government marker, but no g-75. Am I looking in the wrong place? Dave

e-38 race Ted, Thanks for getting this all organized. We will try to reach you by phone or radio as we near Thomas Point to get further details on the course selection. Dave