Recent content by Nick Reynolds

Ericson 27 ocean experience Marto, I recently sold my Ericson 27. During the five years I owned it, I sailed it in a race from Astoria, OR to Victoria, BC. I sailed it throughout Puget Sound, and then a couple of years ago I sailed it back down the coast. It is pretty clear that in this...

There is a lot of slop in the tiller on my E27. The entire range of motion appears to be due to either a lot of wear, or a bad fit, between the casting that bolts to the tiller, and the one that bolts to the head of the rudder. I have shimmed it, and messed around with it, but in the end it...

Parrel Beads Those necklaces of beads are also fairly common on gaffers. They are called parrel beads. Here are a couple of websites with a diagram. http://www.neilprydesails.com/catalog/products/bead.htm http://users2.ev1.net/~fshagan/gaffgaff.htm

I thought you all might be interested in what I did with my old main.

New Dungeness Light - Sequim, WA My daughter and I stayed as keepers for a week at the New Dungeness Lighthouse at Sequim, WA. This was in 2001, I am not sure if they still do this or not, but they have a current website: http://people.maine.com/lights/dungenes.htm It was a good time, but...

How are you using this? Sorry to ask, but I think I understood where this line is, and how you all are running it around the boat. But, how do you use it? What is it for? Thanks for the help.

Hodo - How firm are your plans for Barkley Sound next summer? I am hoping to get there next summer as well, but have made no plans yet. I have only started thinking about dates for the trip. Any suggestions you have for parts that shouldn't be missed would be appreciated.

Gary, For what reason the additional ventilation? My E27 has what I believe are the stock vents, one at the bow and two along the top of the transom. My boat stays very dry and mildew free by leaving the forward vent facing forward and the aft ones facing one in each direction. The key to...

Ericson Docs Don't forget that this web site has the original installation diagram for the holding tank. It is not too clear, but it is usable with a little imagination! I installed mine this way, and it works fine. I tried to attach it, but it is too big.

Outboard I can't find it here, now, but earlier this year I wrote a long commentary on this question. I have a 27 with the outboard. I had the opportunity to sail it on a trip with a borrowed Yamaha 9.9 4 stroke. Then, soon after that I bought the Honda long shaft 4 stroke, 9.9. It is a...

The Swantown Marina in Olympia, WA has impounded an Ericson 23 for nonpayment of moorage. The boat is HIN ERY23255M75K, registration WN 509 C. The boat has obviously been neglected for some time, registration sticker expired 2003. The boat has growth on the bottom about 3" deep, and needs...

No help here..... Okay, I know this is way off the subject, but Seth's comment about the logo reminded me that I have seen a logo like that. Check this out (...and be disappointed.) :( http://www.71superbee.com/

Sailors Source Book Here is a list of boats older than 1998, listed by length. There are a few in the 10' range. It will still be difficult to tell from the limited information shown, but might give you another place to start. The Dyer Flyer does look like a possibility...

Armor All Ray, Can I use the Vinylon after I have used Armor All? I am not sure if anything will stick to the armor all. Thanks for the information, this is something on my boat that really needs attention.

Mind Altered Do you think that light has altered Sean's mind? I love the tall ships. In fact I love them so well that I took my daughter and the two of us crewed on the Lady Washington for most of two weeks. http://ladywashington.org/ It was cheap, just $250 per person for the two...