Recent content by ramems

You guys are great. Thanks. What water there is seems to be clear of the teak and holly and confines itself to the two center wells of the bilge. A turkey baster sounds like just the thing. A dry bilge would be my preference - replace the stern gland?? and do something the shower drain, which...

An 84 E35 has rain water pooling at the base of the mast. As I don't have a really clear picture of how masts are constructed; is it possible for rain water to run down inside the mast and is drain out at the base? While on the subject on how masts are constructed: can the plate upon which...

84 35-3 We want to buy the boat just to be a member of such an informative and helpful group. Thanks for the good tips; we will closely inspect for these. Yes this boat is at the very top end of the price spectrum yet her refurbishments are extensive and appear very well done. I was going to...

Hello all, We are seriously considering purchase of an ericson 35 (OK we are in the offer counter offer stage) and wonder about the top five things to check on this model. I have never owned a sailboat of this size before and want to make it a well considered start. The site looks great and I...