Recent content by psanburn

Rudder Shaft Leak We have a 30+ and I'm not sure if the rudder shaft construction is the same as on your 32. We had a bad leak and after a lot of searching discovered there was a crack in the wall of the rudder shaft. We had the boat hauled out and the shaft/post re-glassed. We haven't had a...

What Is Sailing? Not to be contradictory, but if sailing is all about going as fast as possible, as steady as possible and to hold a steady line, than I am guilty of not being a true sailor. If sailing is about making the boat work to give you the greatest sense of exhileration, of which...

Seth and others, Thank you for your thoughtful responses. Seth, I had our 150 up. It's becoming quite clear that I had up too much sail for the conditions. I've always been more interested in leaning here over than speed, but somehow I'll have to shake my desires to dig in the rail! Next...

Music Onboard While the sound of water aganist the bow and wind against the sails and through the riggen can't be beat, music can often really move the total experience needle. CARAVANSERAI by Santana, now there's a great album that I'll have to bring onboard. One of my favorites is Symphony...

I was out this past weekend on our 30+ with great winds around 15-18. The boat sailed beauitfully, giving my son and I big wide smiles. When 20+ gusts would come through we would spill some wind by letting the traveler way out, but often times we rounded up pretty hard. I am curious what others...

When I first got our boat (30+), I didn't think I would want music onboard. Well, now I find I really like it on certain occasions - when it's really blowing and the boats driving hard, some robust classical (Gorecki #3) adds a wonderful intensity to the moment. My question is, has anyone found...

Sail Cover Any idea if your sail cover would fit for a 30+? Thanks, Peter

It was great to see the magazine recognize Ericsons as well built boats that continue to deliver performance and comfort after all their years, whether they be 45 or 27 years old, something that Ericson owners have known all along. I can't speak to the editors mixing the eras of the boats, but...

The 45th Anniversary issue (September) of Sailing magazine has an article titled 45-year-old Charmers and features the Ericson 30, as well as the Morgon 34 and Bristol 39/40, but of course my interest lies with the Ericson piece. A special note is that they chose to run a picture of our boat...

I was thinking of taking my hot water heater out. I never use it because I heat up water on the stove to wash dishes and typically don't have shore power when I need hot water. Also it's corroded around the base and don't want to invest in a new one. I could also use the space for additional...

Vinyl Teak Holly Flooring Has anyone used the teak and holly vinyl flooring on their boats? Yes, I should probably be strung up by the yardarms for even suggesting such blasphemy. But there seems to be a lot of horror stories about cabin soles with water stains, gouges etc and wonder out loud...

Frank, I haven't actually seen it. I am getting reports from the marina mechanic and owner, both who have a lot of experience with sailboats and my 30+ in particular. I questioned whether it was the stuffing box too, but was told that the leak is about mid-way up the post. I plan on going out...

On our 1984 30+, we recently investigated the source of a nagging leak. Apparently the a leak about half way up the rudder shaft. I am being advised to pull the boat and put in a fiberglass patch either from within the shaft or from the outside if shaft housing down under the cockpit. Anyone...

Our 30+ icebox is plumbed in to the bilge pump. When we want to pump out the icebox, we open the valve in the icebox drain line and close a valve in a bilge line that is under the head sink. To get the pump to work on the bilge we close the icebox valve and open the valve under the herad sink...