Recent content by mlaw

We recently were on the boat, a 35 MK II, when we heard the bilge pump running continuously. Upon investigation there was a large quantity of white grease (it smelled to be non-petroleum) in the bilge plugging the pump. We examined all the lockers, etc. and could not find the source of the...

Thanks for your reply! We too are looking to get our 35-2 ship-shape. It will be a project. I will keep an eye on your blog. You guys are making major progress. Thanks for the reply.

Greetings, I just purchased a 1977 35-2, hull # 500 from the po in MDR. We are now in the Bayshore Marina on the main channel, and will have the boat renamed in the near future. If there are other Ericson owners in Newport (I have seen a couple in the harbor) we would welcome advice and/or...

I would like to take a look at Venteux Is she still for sale? Mark

Is your boat still for sale? If so, email me the particulars and any pics you might have. Mark

Thanks for the input I will check it out. ML

There is a listing of a 1975 Ericson 35-2 that was built by Capital Yachts. Did Ericson contract out some of its manufacturing, and if so , were there any issues? I am a newbie, and am looking to buy my first sailboat. I have sailed in clubs previously, and had great experiences on Ericsons.