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    Christian Williams

    Reversing the Main Hatch

    Reversing the main hatch (original installation shown above) is a popular modification to permit opening it with the boom vang in place. Remarkably, since this sort of thing never happens, the 24...

    Christian Williams 06-03-2013
    Christian Williams

    Cockpit/Saloon Table Switch

    Do you seldom or never convert the settee to a double berth? Is your stock saloon table difficult to slide under? Is the cockpit table a PITA, even for sandwiches made of pita? In my case the...

    Christian Williams 05-24-2013
    Christian Williams

    The 90 Percent Jib

    https://vimeo.com/66378694 This video is one minute of sailing versus five months of boat work. A familiar ratio? Why do we do this? Why, whilst grinning along with spray flying, does the mind...

    Christian Williams 05-17-2013
    Loren Beach

    Boarding/Swim Ladder Project

    It's always been kind of a long and awkward step up from the dinghy to the transom top. :rolleyes: I picked up this used ladder at a swap meet a while back, and it looked like it just might be a...

    Loren Beach 05-11-2013
    Loren Beach

    The bulkhead, with varnish, finally

    We now have five coats on the bulkhead and also on the teak trim we just reinstalled a couple days ago. Teak-plugging all those holes will have to wait for next winter. Too many other immediate-need...

    Loren Beach 05-07-2013
    Christian Williams

    Sewmanship 3--Cockpit Shade, Main Hatch Cover, Interior Upholstery

    When it comes to providing shade for the cockpit, a cover connecting a stern bimini to a dodger is most popular here in Los Angeles. Many modern widebodied cruising boats have both those appendages,...

    Christian Williams 05-06-2013

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  • Welcome to EY.o!

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    Sean Engle
    Published on 01-27-2013 06:00 AM
    Greetings -

    Welcome to www.EricsonYachts.org - now celebrating it's twelfth year on the web with nearly 6,000 members as a leading source for information and community among current, past and prospective owners of Ericson Yachts!

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    Sean Engle
    Admin/Owner, www.EricsonYachts.org

  • Recent Forum Posts

    Ryan L

    Good info, thank you. We already removed our aluminum rail and sealed the flange with epoxy until we haul her out for paint. Then we plan to do as you

    Look Ma, no rub rail!

    Ryan L Today, 01:40 PM Go to last post
    toddster

    I too had a very obvious leak around the rudder escutcheon, which I solved by re-bedding it during the painting process. It was quite easy with the boat

    E27 Steering Quadrant Leak

    toddster Today, 12:25 PM Go to last post
    toddster

    Three gallons seems about right. That's what I used on the e29. The weather was very hot while I was painting, so it actually went on in six coats.

    How Much Interprotect 2000E?

    toddster Today, 12:15 PM Go to last post
    Chris Miller

    It is with very mixed emotions that we have list our Sequoia for sale. We'd love to see her find a home with someone who will enjoy her as much as we

    1988 Ericson 38-200 for sale - Annapolis

    Chris Miller Today, 10:50 AM Go to last post
    G Kiba

    It's been a few 10 years ago and I know that I bought 2 gallons and I think I got 4 coats. I get 2 coats on a gallon of bottom paint with very little

    Interprotect 2000E

    G Kiba Today, 10:49 AM Go to last post
    Matt H

    Hi, looking for some input from anyone who's applied Interprotect 2000E for a hull barrier coat. I've stripped the bottom of my E27 to the gel coat and

    How Much Interprotect 2000E?

    Matt H Today, 09:45 AM Go to last post
    japerra

    The leak persists still!
    On a positive note, the search for my mystery leak has led me through many projects that would have needed to be tackled

    E27 Steering Quadrant Leak

    japerra Today, 09:41 AM Go to last post
    japerra

    The leak persists still!
    On a positive note, the search for my mystery leak has led me through many projects that would have needed to be tackled

    The Search Continues

    japerra Today, 09:39 AM Go to last post
    geoatk

    A nesting Dinghy sounds perfect. I wonder if you could cut a sabot in half? I really don't know what I am going to end up with. I am guessing having several

    Nesting Dinghy

    geoatk Today, 08:41 AM Go to last post