Recent content by DavidWms

E-30 inventory? Hi. Do you still have some of the parts available?

Swim platform Here's a company that will make custom swim platforms that look beautiful: http://www.stainlessoutfitters.com/platforms/platform/platform.html

f you're using Google's Chrome browser (and if you're not, you should seriously consider it), this may be the best sailboat theme for sailors ever. (For those who don't know, the theme is the picture you see when you open the browser, sort of like your desktop picture.) I have no connection with...

If they are stable and remain so, then I'm not really concerned about it. And if they are minor and can be addressed without much difficulty (which sounds like what you experienced), great. I am, so to speak, "at sea" on what, if any, changes can be expected once in fresh water. I expect the...

Wide load banner? You are right, the boat does look big on the trailer. I'd guess you are subject to the whims of an LOE who may be either too busy or may just want to pull over an "ole boy" (as we say down South) with out of state tags just to question him. As a rule of thumb, I'd guess the...

In a previous thread, there was discussion that when a saltwater boat is moved to fresh water, Tim Reilley said that osmotic blisters can appear and you will not find them for a while. http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/showthread.php?t=9309 I'm looking at a saltwater boat (being...

I'm still investigating, but I talked with a broker in Chicago today who said that in many states, if the load is less than 10 feet, you can travel in daylight hours without a permit if you put a wideload sign on the vehicle. I haven't checked that out. BTW, the broker is an Ericson sailor who...

No vibration is a good vibration Another excellent point for my checklist. If I tow it myself, the marina will have to decommission it and may not be that concerned about how its done since they will never see me again. Other than well padded and no stray rigging, are there any guidelines...

12'6" - That is some low clearance. Good point. I'll need to check that on our route. Should not be a problem going over GW Bridge in NYC, at least.

Duh Randy, that is an obvious solution that I had overlooked. Good idea. The tow vehicle shown in the picture is a Ford Sport Trac that my freind owns. As you may know it's a door truck based on an Explorer. He pulled his boat from Va. to Ark. with it. I was surprised to see that it has a...

87 e26 Thanks, Guys. Mark, it's an 87 so it is the 4'11" like the one shown in the picture. Here's another picture, close up of the trailer. I'm also a little concerned about the angle of the bow bracket.

Tiny picture Well, that tiny picture is pretty much useless, isn't it?

Can anyone tell me how long the fin keel on an E26 is? I'm considering the purchase of one 1300 miles away and considering transporting myself on a friends trailer because the shipping quotes are simply too expensive. The trailer has adjustable brackets but I need to confirm that their minimum...

I looked at a couple of Ericsons last year and got a lot of helpful advice. After much looking, I've concluded that Ericsons generally have the best combination of quality/value and comfort/performance. I'd like to find a 25+, 26, 28 or maybe 30 (if priced right) with diesel. Must be in...

E27 From what I've read, the E27 is an excellent boat for coastal cruising. One attraction this boat would have is if I purchased trailer also so I could transport it to Gulf Coast as well.