Recent content by Teedee

Hi Kathy, It would be great to have your experience on the trip and we can figure out how to get you to join at the halfway point. I have to see availability of crew and will keep in touch as I proceed with planning. Best regards. Tom Hi Mark, Okay, understandable. Maybe next time and I...

Hi Mark, I understand about that end of things. I'm not sure where you are coming from, if not in the Boston area, I would intend to get a one-way car rental to retrieve the vehicles from the departure marina. We can touch base on details after things are cleared to go for you. Regards. Tom

Hi Mark, I'm starting to plan for the trip from Lake Champlain to Georgetown, ME. I would like to get 2 or 3 additional crew besides myself. Would you still be interested? I would plan to depart June 8th and take two weeks. The first week will be basically a power boat going through the...

Hi All, I have had my 1990 Ericson 38-200 for one year. I have found that it is difficult to shift between fwd, neutral and reverse. I've lubricated the linkages at the transmission and in the pedestal. Other than the wire for the binnacle light being wrapped around the shifter, I noticed...

Thanks Gary, I thought it was solid brass, but now you have be doubting myself. I’ll have to wait until I go up to the boat next week to check (5 hours away, thus the move next season). In the event the remains of the zinc are in the heat exchanger, how did you clear? Without looking at the...

I have a new to me 1990, Ericson 38-200 (El Sueno) with M5432 engine. Currently on Lake Champlain, I plan to sail to NH Seacoast next Spring. As I prepare to winterize, I decided to replace the zincs in the heat exchanger, so I’m ready for move to salt water. What I thought were zincs on...

I know this is an old post, but let me add my experiences with my new to me 1990 Ericson 38-200 with M5432 engine. Maintenance records left by the previous owner indicated two different Universal oil filters #299381 and #299831. After stopping by the local Universal distributor, it was...

Hi Kathy, I just went on Ericsons Northeast Forum looking for the Mark's September meeting, and noticed that my last reply did not post. Obviously, I missed your last sail. The upcoming week looks mostly good for me, but I will be heading up to Lake Champlain on Friday (Sept 9th) for probably...

Hi Kathy, If still looking for crew for sails out of Newburyport, please let me know. I have an Ericson 38-300 that I bought last Fall and which is on NY side of Lake Champlain, but I live on the Merrimack at the next town up (Amesbury). This Summer has been basically “sea trials” on the Lake...