Recent content by Christiane

Thank you for your very thoughtful response, Loren. I don't know if it is a 30/2. It has a Yanmar diesel I think 10 hp. I was hoping to be able to sail it until i sell it, but without a motor, that would be insane. That really hurts! So now it's a really expensive floating dock, at the...

believe it or not, I had it in Newsday for 7K, stating it was in otherwise very good condition, and at 7K who cares if the diesel runs? One call only from a scared buyer who thought better of it and didn't call again. Wow, are people just not buying boats? maybe with the price of gas, I should...

Engine wouldn't start last fall,after running fine all summer. I tried many times but it wouldn't turn over. Left it in water over the winter with heater in cabin, bubble system outside. Mechanic said seawater in engine, needs cylinder, piston, piston sleeve, manifold rotted, elbow fitting...

Is it worth putting a new diesel into a 1979 Ericson, which is in otherwise good shape? I am trying to sell it because I cannot afford to keep it.