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Look for Ericson 38's because they are very good and comfortable sail boats. You would like them best and sail great in Channel Islands etc. Good luck, John Laiva 1984 Ericson 381

Hello, I am selling Sailboat Insect Screens for 2 Hatches & 1 CompanionWay on Ebay. The screens are in mint condition and cover two Roof Hatches and one Companion way on my 38 ft Ericson sailboat, but will fit most boats in 30 and 40 foot lengths. I Purchased and set them up once but...

Thanks Loren, Thanks for the Broker Link. I didn't think of putting that in. Sorry and Thanks, John

Hi, I am selling my Ericson 38 after having it for 14 years. For more than 30 years I have owned the great Ericsons and the sailing has been fantastic times in my life. This Ericson 38 was the best Ericson I ever owned because it sails so much better. It was a fantastic boat with great...

Hello Ericson owners! I am selling an Ericson Stain Glass Logo that had been hanging in my Ericson. I am selling it now on Ebay and I know Ericson owners would love it like I do. Check it out for your boat. Listed as an Ericson Stain Glass Logo...

Solar panels keep batteries from draining I have a 1984 Ericson 381 with Adler Barbour refrigiration which has the large 152 evaporator. In So. CA it works well with the thermostat setting at around 5. On hot days and when motoring for hours the heat around the Adler Barbour condenser (under...

I am selling 3 new Adler Barbour vertical ice trays on Ebay. If anyone is interested check them out. New ones at boating stores cost $47 plus shipping. John Laiva E-381

Jeff, Count me in too. I would really enjoy an Ericson rendezvous. Years ago Glen Judson organized an Ericson gathering at the Isthmus, but only Glen, Martin King, and I showed up with our wifes too, but we had a great evening picnic at the Ishtmus and had some great discussions about boating...

Santa Barbara is a wonderful harbor! When I was in Channel Islands harbor in the 80's it was the Avalon of my area. Avalon travel took over 60 miles, but Santa Barbara was only 26 miles so it was great for weekends. The Channel Islands were wonderful places with lots of small anchorage...

Interesting and familiar reaction to racoons!. Some folks on the dock are using air guns or BB guns to shoot racoons in the butt to make them hate coming on their boats and it helps a bit. My dock is parallel to yours only on the other side across from the harbor entrance (towards 22nd street...

I'm in 33 A 30 and the marina is nice. I face downwind which isn't a real problem. What is a problem is racoons in the marina. On my dock many boats have been broken into and damaged when the racoons smell food in the boat. In the summer if you leave open a small window they are able to...

I have been using Colonial Boat yard for a number of years and they have been doing a great job at reasonable prices. A couple of years ago someone got hurt working on their boat-- like fell off a ladder and then sued them for a million dollars so they don't like you to work on your boat now...

Bill, Yes, for some reason now it does feel inconvinient to drive that far to my boat, but for the last 25 years it has been a pleasure to keep my boat in places away from where I live. One great thing about boating is that it isn't your second house on a lake or ocean because a boat can be...

Congratulations Congatulations for going to Catalina. Try Avalon next time and you will probably have a smooth night unless there is East wind. A nice place to party on shore too. Next time you go to the Isthmus without East wind go to Cherry Cove and ask for C-3 mooring. The best mooring...

Cost is not as important as how the rigging and mast is done. My mast was done poorly and the rigging wrong. My original cost on my 1984 E-38 cost just under $10K, but after two years I found out that the company SeaTek in Wilmington (Los Angeles Harbor) replaced the rigging with smaller sizes...