Recent content by vernon kleist

On my 30+ the fuel gauge started only working if it was over half full. Then it stopped working all together. I naively hoped it was just a gauge problem since West Marine had them on sale for $20. No such luck. When the power is applied to the gauge it actually dips a bit more negative. I...

Roller Furler on 30+ I have an 84 30+ with a Crusing Direct furler. It is mounted higher from the deck than the Harken in the photo. It allows the sail to unfurl at about the top of the life line. I inherited it when I bought the boat. It is probably above the brace you refer to if your...

I close some of them Our 30+ has high pipes on some of the through hulls but not on others. We always close the raw water intake and those in the head. The Sink / cockpit valve has a tall standpipe (?) on it that should prevents any water from coming in unless it should fail. That hose...

Hi Sailors, I want to thank the many people on this site who have helped me with ideas and guidance as I get to know my 1984 E 30+. The boat is very satisfactory, fast and handles beautifully. She is old though and takes some maintenance. We recently replaced the fixed prop with a Martec...

I am going to mount a folding prop on my '84 30+. Martec asked me what the prop diameter is and I don't know. The boat is in the water and I can't find reference to the prop size in the manual. I remember it is a two blade fixed prop from the last time we painted the bottom but I didn't think...

The gland nut on my 1984 30+ is beginning to drip very fast when the shaft is not turning so I plan to try and re-pack it this weekend. The location is very difficult to get at as is normal I suppose. I hope to buy the packing flax before going to the boat this weekend. Does anyone know the...

We are starting to do club races with our 1984 Ericson 30+ and are going to make our first upgrade a folding prop. Does anyone have recommendations for the one that works best? Thanks, Vern Kleist:confused:

Love the 30+ Hi Doug, I bought a 1984 Ericson 30+ last summer as a replacement for a 1974 Ericson 35 Mk II that we had owned for two years. We day sail, weekend and do club races in Southern California. The 35 was very nice but the loads were a bit much for me to single hand and at the...

Hi Sailors, I have recently purchased a 1984 Ericson 30 + and it is a great little boat. We are getting ready for the spring raft up season here in San Diego and while going over my anchoring gear I found that there is no attachment point for the bitter end of the line. The boat is loaded...

Hi Sailors, We are new owners of a 1984 30+. We are starting to do some club racing (we are newbies) with the boat and I would like some tips for setting the jib sheet leads. This boat has tracks on the rail and inners next to the house. At the start it seems that pointing is all...

Single handing an E35 I found my E-35 to be easy to single hand once I installed a pair of 2-speed self tailers back by the wheel. Having the main sheet and traveler right in front of the wheel was very convenient. I still had to go to the mast to raise the main but I didn't find this to be...

Hello everyone, We just closed on a 1984 E 30+ here in San Diego. The boat is generally in very good shape but the integrated Combi instrument panel doesn't work. We get numbers on the depth side but the impeller is gone from the sender for the knot meter and the wind speed/direction function...

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I will be replacing the Genoa Sheets on my 74 E-35 Mk II. What size and type would be best? I am new at a boat this large and hope to buy the right stuff. Thanks, Vern Kleist Whisper

Wireless remote selected Hi Everyone, Thanks for all the ideas in your replies to my post. I have been away for a few days and just had the chance to review your comments. I found the hand-held to be fine for close up communication but when trying to meet another boat farther away or...