Recent content by Gfw

Thanks for the suggestions! Seth - Thanks for the follow-up - I especially like the 'have a beer' part so next spring before I do anything, I take that part of your advice and probably continue the current system It is best to learn to walk before running! Gfw :cheers:

A great summer just ended... Rob... I also purchased my first sailboat this year, a 1980 Ericson 25+ (although the papers say E26) and my first week I made my list of things 'to do' and was ready. I didn't really do anything immediately - I spent the first month just getting friendly with my...

I’m experiencing a minor problem with a Johnson Sailmaster 9.9 (approximate vintage is 1998-2001). It was running perfectly until I was going in reverse and ran over a piece of rope that proceeded to wrap itself around the propeller and kill the engine. I removed the rope and restarted the...

Weekend Escape Ryan... I did purchase – it will be sailing under it's new name of 'Weekend Escape'. As it turned out, the dealer that I purchased it from actually sold the boat new in 1980 and for most of the intervening years it has been stored there inside during the off season. The...

For the last several weeks I have spent a lot of time just browsing and reviewing previous posts – this site really contains some great information. Thanks to all who have posted and a special thanks to Glyn Judson who spent a little time communicating via email and also sending me a copy of...

Thanks Thanks to both of you for the information - Sorry about the name - it's Gordon - I've just always gone by Gfw when posting on the web - including at my own site.

I'm looking at purchasing a 1980 Ericson. It is billed as an E-26, but for 1980 I can find no references to the E26, only to the 25 or 25+. Even the NADA only lists the 25. Are they the same boat? Any comments or enlighentenment appreciated. Thanks.