Recent content by mtntosea

Chris, Thanks for taking the time to post a few pics for me. Very much appreciated. It looks very similar to the set up I have envisioned and I will give it a try. When you use the second reef do you have any issues with the angle of the line coming back down from the cringle straight to the...

Tom, Thanks for the info and the photos. Very much appreciated. I have a couple of other areas on the floor that are staining a bit at seams in a similar way and it might be because of what you illustrated. I am not at the point where I have any delamination but I will keep a watch on it. Again...

Thanks for the replies... The icebox seems to be a sealed insert and it doesn't drain in to the bilge. It is connected to the salt water foot pump which is under the galley. To drain it you close the saltwater thru-hull, open a valve and pump. It drains in to the sink which then goes over the...

Sorry everyone, my initial search of the site didn't come up with the links that were already here. I've read em and will see what I can do.... apologies.. Derek

Seized zippers Last question..... thanks.... I am trying to get at the underside/backend of the pan in the anchor locker on a 1987 E34 and the zipper on the vinyl headliner is badly seized. Think there has been water there.. Don't want to damage it if I can avoid it as replacing it will be a...

Loren, Yes a 1987 I believe, hull #201...

Good afternoon all. Just bought an Ericson 34 and am slowly working through the boat and its' systems, tidying up things the survey and I didn't catch and had a couple of questions which I will post separately. Thanks in advance for any input and apologies if the answers should be obvious to me...

Good afternoon all. Just bought an Ericson 34 and am slowly working through the boat and its' systems, tidying up things the survey and I didn't catch and had a couple of questions which I will post separately. Thanks in advance for any input and apologies if the answers should be obvious to me...

Good day all, my first posting to this forum.... My wife and I are down the path towards purchasing an Ericson 34... The survey found an area of rot in the forward bulkhead at the foot of the V-berth which needs to be repaired as a result of a leaky stanchion base beside the chain locker...