Recent content by geoff

Congrats! What year is it? Got a pic? You're here, so you already know how great Ericson's are....and yes, I am admittedly biased....but the 29 is truly one of the best sailors of the bunch imho. I am the proud owner of a 1976 E29. I'm guessing you guys are going to really enjoy it. Having...

First post in a long time....an update on Bella di Mare. Well I've been doing so much sailing, I haven't been doing much posting. Receiving a message today from my boat's previous owner, however, inspired me to return to this forum and update everyone. I really enjoy that this forum exists...

I would also really appreciate three of these. Let me know details as to how. Thank you!

So when I bought this boat, it smelled. So right away, long story short, I had someone install a new head, new macerator pump and all new lines, pumped out the tank...and problem solved. The smell was gone. Fast forward to now. Two months of using the boat on the weekends quite a bit. I...

Hassling whales... Thank you. Great information and even better advice. Please understand that the first time we saw them, we did approach a flotilla of boats...assuming they saw something, and were able to observe the whales from a couple hundred feet away. It was our first time sailing...

Whales, whales...and more whales! So I have been out in my new (to me) E29 twice in the last week. In addition to dolphins, seals, sea lions galore; both times we have been lucky enough to see whales. Today one surfaced coming right at us, and didn't go under until it was 20 feet from our...

"I one did a delivery on a Cal 34-2 that had its bilge pump mounted on a four foot (approx) board that was lowered down into that (Large...) cavity with hose and wiring attached. Worked great and the normal/nominal bit of water from the stuffing box Never intruded into the upper bilge. " I...

So I have discovered an area in my bilge that is causing me some confusion and concern. Basically it is right under where the stairs are. My boat has an access panel to the bilge that is at the foot of the stairs. If I then take a flashlight and look down and back towards the stern, I can see...

Whales!! Wow! Thanks for all the replies! Since I posted this, my wife and I went out today with two friends and pulled the sails for the first time. We ended up sailing all the way to PV! On the way back, we saw a pod of whales, and watched them surface numerous times. Also saw a bunch...

Hello, My wife and I are the new owners of an Ericson. We have very limited sailing experience, and will be using this boat as our learning curve for possible future, bigger endeavors. I fell in love with a 1973 Ericson 32 that my buddy bought last year. I have been sailing it with him quite...