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I finally had the right weather and enough time (and motivation) last weekend to try again. I’ve attached a pic of the system I used...
Mar 19, 2024
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I don’t have them handy, and the sail is in storage. I’ll get the measurements, but it may be a while before I can get it done.
Mar 19, 2024
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Zen and the Art of Sailboat Maintenance
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Sailboats are a commitment sport or endeavor or "thing." If we're halfway there they don't work. I mean, you take people sailing and...
Mar 19, 2024
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Newbie looking at E32-3 cutter rig
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I’ve given a lot of thought to the recent comments here about the 32-3 cutter rig. The inner forestay on our boat was part of the...
Mar 19, 2024
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Friday Afternoon Construction?
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I'm gonna save this... You're too good of a writer Christian... =)
Mar 19, 2024
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NMEA 2000 power question
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If you ever get your Zeus to recognize you Raymarine autopilot, please start a new thread. Several of us would be very excited.
Mar 19, 2024
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I think that the main goal of your first inspection will be to come away with either an overall positive or negative 'feeling' of...
Mar 19, 2024
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The price of the boat is just the initiation fee.
Mar 19, 2024
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N.A.'s summary is very useful, although it implies immediate bankruptcy. :) Many of the expenses are spread out over time, during...
Mar 17, 2024
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I can't argue with anything you've said. Good (and useful!) analysis. Having said that, perhaps I'll be forgiven a random aside. In...
Mar 17, 2024
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Thanks Deborah, I think you sum it up nicely. I absolutely love sailing and seek a reasonably nice boat for coastal cruising in the...
Mar 17, 2024
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Friday Afternoon Construction?
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And by the mid-80s, remarkably inefficient by current standards. My boat is a vast challenge of joinery, all hand-fitted and finished...
Mar 17, 2024
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Newbie questions about an Ericson 34 [and Shipping a Boat by Truck]
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N.A., You’ve provided such a thorough warning/analysis here, and I couldn’t argue with any of it (except being grateful that many...
Mar 17, 2024
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The Awkwardness of Prop Walk, Illustrated [and Propeller Choices]
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Was always comforting in my youthful indiscretion days when a chum had to accompany me to the principal’s office for a rap on the...
Mar 16, 2024
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Ericsonyachts.org is stable and long-lived, thanks to Sean and a loyal membership. But we oughtn't take it for granted. Yesterday I...
Mar 16, 2024
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