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1972 e25 centerboard model. She's been a great boat but I no longer live close to the lake. I don't have time. 2012 Nissan 9.8 outboard. has trailer assorted sails but they are older. i'm working on getting pics. in the meantime here's a youtube of us all sailing on her...

Hello all! I'm about to undertake some mid winter changes to my e25 since it's too cold to actually enjoy sailing right now. My wife and I anchor often, and throw a rope ladder over the side. We've grown tired of how difficult it is. More than a few guests have been embarrassed trying to...

Hanging on to it a while longer sorry for jumping the gun. Looks like i'll have to keep this trailer for a few more months.

bottom job there is a big travellift at my marina. using that is safer, and cheaper than a couple years of trailer storage.

I'm on Lake Texoma. I have no plans to ever trailer my e25. Anybody interested? I'd be happy to trade for a good 8hp outboard. I'd also be happy to trade for cash. Fyi, this trailer is set up for a centerboard model e25. Trailer is in decent shape. was stripped and re-primed with a 2...

I have some rigging and a used mast / boom from an old E23 that has gone to Ericson heaven. It aint pretty, but it isn't broken at least. If anyone has an interest I'll let it go cheap, or even trade? I could always use other stuff. whaddya got? Powerboat stands? bottom paint? Yeah, that...

about that e-23 well...... I'm still paying dry storage fees on it at the marina. I've received an info packed from the State of Texas for obtaining a new "bonded" title. This will require some legwork on my end and I'm more than a little disgusted with the whole thing to deal with it right...

When I bought my boat last year, the deal did not include the engine. The former owner let me have free use of it for the majority of a year, however. Finally, he came to retrieve it, and I need a replacement. What it was running was an 8 horse Tohatsu 2 stroke w/ alternator, and electric...

Let me explain....... Several years ago, my family purchased an Ericson 23 from a local marina that was supposedly repossessed for non payment of slip fees. We were given a bill of sale from the marina at the time of purchase. Unfortunately, nothing was done at the time to complete the sale...

more questions So the consensus is Awlgrip, but I'm curious about the Imron. A decade ago, I used to paint cars. I've shot a number of dupont paint systems. I know that Imron is supposed to be the most durable of their finishes. I've never considered using it on a boat. No doubt it is uv...

My e-25 is now ready for paint after literally weeks of prepping and sanding. After this much work, any cost differences in paint are irrelevant. I want the absolute longest lasting, most durable stuff I can get. I don't want to do this again for many, many years, if ever. Where I live, we...

rub rail insert only??? I'm gathering from your comments that the original railing is hard to find a replacement for. I need to replace the rubber insert only on my e-25. The railings are in great shape, but the insert is old and sun damaged. Are there any better sources for that? It looks...

I'm sure I've gone about this the slow and tedious way, but I have used an electric DA sander w/ 60 grit paper attached to a vac system to grind away my old anti fouling paint. The process was actually not as slow as I expected, I'm about 3/4 of the way through the removal. With the vac...

curtain maker My parents own a "for the trade" workroom in Richardson Texas. They produce One of a kind Window treatments and bedding for Interior designers in the Dallas area. They are also avid sailors. In fact there's now 3 Ericsons in our family. Shoot me an email if you'd like the...

rudder friction bearing For what it's worth, Gougen brothers puts out a free manual that addresses fixing worn play within a rudder friction bearing with epoxy and a graphite additive. I'm about to try it on my Father in laws E-23. Seemed like a really easy fix to an otherwise seriously...