Recent content by bill boyko

b.c. sailor I missed the last get together. I live in Vancouver and I have heard all the horror stories of Canadians sailing to the U.S. so I'm not keen on traveling south. It seems that the coast guard in the U.S. is a semi-military force with AK's,tears boats apart, etc. Maybe there is...

anchor reply Thanks to all for your replys. I think I'll go with a Bruce anchor. Cheers Bill

Good morning what is the best size and type of anchor for an Ericson 29 for cruising in the Pacific Northwest? A danforth of medium size is presently on our new(used) boat. How important is it to keep the bow quite light? Our past experience with a danforth was not good in as much as with a...

Loren Thanks for the information. I guess I will have to remove the lights to get enough room for the bow roller.

Ericson Northwest When and where in Sidney is the Ericson get together? Also, has anyone devised a way to put a bow roller for a windlass on the bow of a 29 where you do not have to remove the running lights? Cheers Bill

Hello Members My wife and I have just bought an Ericson 29. Of course we are excited. It's a 1977 boat with a newer Yanmar engine. My project list is quite long but working on as sailing boat is only second to sailing . I read the specs and discussion of the boats before we bought her and they...