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Looks like there are 15 boats signed up for Port Townsend. I suspect some may have conflicts as things get closer and I also contacted 3 more owners to get reservations in place. If we get anywhere near this number, I would say we are doing well? Maybe not the 25+ we've had in the past, but...

There was what appears to be a 50/50 split between Poulsbo and Pt Townsend. Based on Pt.Townsend being the destination, are any of the following boats and/or owner's planning on attending? Just wondering who has signed up from the boats below? thanks Shaun bblakesley Byter01, C...

Hello just wanted to say hi new to site. My wife and I have been raising our 3 girls 6,8,10 on S/V Mighty Thunder an Ericson 32-2. I think its a 32-2 maybe you can help me figure that out there were no numbers on her when we got her, she was a flop house for drunks when we found her. If...

Although I no longer enter races, I am a stickler for maximizing boat speed on our E30+. She sails well and I can readily tell when sail trim is correct and she is sailing to her potential, or close to that. I have been pleasantly surprised that she can sail faster than her rated technical...

All I just got a notice that my insurer, Zurich Insurance Company, is bailing from the business. Any recommendations from those of you with boats from the 70's? John

Check out this article on abandoned boats in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/01/business/01boats.html?em=&pagewanted=all "Boats Too Costly to Keep Are Littering Coastlines" They often sandpaper over the names and file off the registry numbers, doing their best to...

Seems like a lot of Ericsons on eBay lately. There is a 32 with no reserve as well. it has a funky aluminum superstructure astern for the radar. Still, it could be a bargain.

Before Glyn gave us a Force 10 BBQ a few years ago we'd never been aware of "cargo shifting". Since then we've enjoyed the other side of the bargain as well and think it is a splendid tradition. I still assumed it was a phenomena on just this forum. Earlier this month I asked another forum...

We had the remnants of tropical storm Noel "blow" through the North East yesterday. Our E38, although wintering in a new marina was tied in to concrete docks with 20+lines, 10 fenders and liberal use of chafing gear. She did just fine. Driving around yesterday we found two sailboats washed up...

E-Scows/awesome boats In a number of threads I've mentioned that my sailing "experience" involved many years of Inland Scow racing on a friends 28' E-Scow. It all began in '74 w/ an introductory "race?" on my friends "ALL wood" E-scow. We started "last", tipped over once(breaking the...

Coast Guard Works To Rescue Boats In Distress (CBS) LONG BEACH, Calif. A three-masted tall ship with 40 people aboard has managed to re-enter Long Beach Harbor after taking on water about seven nautical miles from the coast.**The Coast Guard says pumps were placed on board the 130-foot American...

Is annual "cut and polish" a good idea to maintain the gelcoat on Ericsons, or is there a risk that one might "cut" through the gelcoat over a few years? How thick is the gelcoat on 1980s boats? Is there a better alternative to maintain the gelcoat, as I don't want to have to paint the boat in...

Stumbled across this, and as I read on, felt it was worth sharing. It is not obvious at first, but this is boat related. Cool stuff if you're a gear head :cool: http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3828/is_200209/ai_n9119706 -David Independence 31 Emerald

I have XM in my home and car and love it. I have it on the boat but I really want a better stereo setup. I have it hooked up to the stereo below but I need to go below to change the channel on the XM reciever or to adjust volume or fader. A friend has a stereo on his boat which is mounted below...

Has anyone put a fridge unit in on a 35II? If anyone has, what unit did they use? I am wondering about Ice box square footage and what needs to have insulation added. Thanks, Chris