Recent content by John Butler

We love our Ericson 38, but have finally decided to upgrade to something bigger. We were just out for a sail on her Saturday, and still find her a joy to sail. Here is a website with photos and more information: http://ericson38.weebly.com/ John

Plan to install one this winter We got sold on the idea to install a VacuFlush head while at the Annapolis Boat Show last fall. I have a quote and am getting a bit more information before going ahead with it. I have a wrap around settee on the port side of the main salon. The holding tank is...

We also use an insulated french press. It keeps the coffee warm long enough for us. We buy whole bean coffee and grind it in the store on the coarsest setting. John

There is a thread in the forums on adding shim material for the rudder post on an E38. I had (maybe still have, I only heard it once) a clunking related to turning the wheel that only occurred when we were in relatively heavy weather for the Chesapeake. I never diagnosed the source of the...

Tim, We enjoyed a week of sailing in the Grenadines in Feb. 2006, chartering out of St. Vincent. What a great place to sail! In planning our trip, I found this site helpful: http://www.usual-suspects-sailing.com/exp-grenadines.htm I also bought Sailors Guide to the Windward Islands ahead of...

Another E38 Rudder Drop I thought I should add to one of the existing threads. The rudder on my 1982 E-38 needs to be rebuilt/replaced. I have a quote for doing a rebuild in place. However, it is more than the cost of a replacement rudder from Foss. Also, I don’t know yet if there is...

Not many boats able to make the 8th. We were thinking about heading for Swan Creek anyway. However, given the current forecast for summertime hot and humid weather, we'll be staying at the dock (except for sailing this evening). We knew that early August was going to be hit or miss with the...

How many boats would come to an Ericson rendezvous at Swan Creek on Saturday, August 8? Are any interested in a fun race to Swan Creek, maybe starting around Thomas Point Light? I'll be out of town and generally away from the internet for about a week, beginning around noon tomorrow. John...

Saturday, August 8th is good for us. John

Thanks for your input, Paul. We'll steer clear of Kent Narrows, coming into the Chester R. around Love Pt. It sounds like we should try to make Queenstown one of our stops. John

Yea, no long upwind legs with strong winds in that course! It did feel good to even the score! :egrin:

We're heading out for 5 or 6 days beginning Sunday or Monday (might race the Lightning on Sunday) and one place we're considering is the Chester River. I've only been in the Chester R. once before and we only went to the Corsica R. (beautiful). What's at Queenstown? I thought about going all...

Frank, I’m almost 6’ 3” and my wife is 5’ 11”. We fit fine in the v-berth of our E-38. However, we’ve discovered that we prefer to leave the table down in the main saloon and use the double berth that makes. We have the layout with the game table on the starboard side which gives us a...

It turns out that we cannot make the 20th as we will be out of town that weekend celebrating Diane's brother's 25th wedding anniversary and his daughter's college graduation. I had that incorrectly on my calendar for the 27th. Sorry that we won't be able to join the rendezvous. John

Big raft up party on the West R. with the Tiki Barbarians might be on June 20 this year. Isn't it near the solstice? Ted, can you use your inside contact and check? Maybe we should think about doing that again this year. How is June 20 for everyone?