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Ericson 29 s/v "Joy" is now for sale in Dana Point, CA. We are looking for a new captain for her. Asking price is $14,900. She has received a lot of upgrades and maintenance during the last two years (see below) and is in great condition. Here is the link to more photos...

Moving on C and Leslie: yes, you are absolutely correct and your advice (as from all who responded) is a great support to me. C, you have almost read a part of my life! I will post an update in a couple of month when the situation settles. In the meantime, local Ullman Sails are working on the...

Leslie: this was exactly what I did, thanks! Toddster: yes indeed, but, in my case, I have no past due unpaid bills. Further, no collector would take a risk to misrepresent the [documented] facts of the payment I did, my situation is closer to "attorneys" operating from rehab facilities as was...

A fake attorney Christian, you were right: I called the Florida Bar and they did not find such "attorney" name in their data base. They invited me to file a complained and also gave me the number of the Florida AG office. I wish I had time to do all this....so maybe you were also correct re the...

No contract, no address for the "vendor" Loren and C: thank you for your time! Great advice, however my case is a bit complicated: - I have pre-paid the order via PayPal as per their "estimate" and email instruction (a link), no other contract exists, further, I believe the company does not...

Hi, here is my story of buying a new code zero type sail formy E29: I hope it will help others to avoid mistakes I made:1. I ordered a new sail from Peak Sails North America, withthe detailed design discussions over the phone. After I fully prepaid the ordervia PayPal, as per vendor’s...

here is the prop this is my prop: three-blade, standard, I think it is original Ericson prop.

My updates: the carburetor and docking Hi All and thank you very much for your input. Here are my updates: 1. Atomic 4: The carb leaked again (with the 2nd inline filter in) so I am replacing it with a new one to minimize a leak probability at the sea. I also replaced the water pump, the old...

Thank you: I used to sail a lot in the Bay when I lived in Houston. Here in Dana Point it is very difficult to get a slip, or to change it to another, better one. I need to practice.

Thank you! I also thought about backing into the slip but I have been told by locals it is impossible to turn the bow into the wind when leaving the slip the bow first under 15 kt wind. What you describe seems like this is the best option. I should try it with the crew first. Dmitri

Backing up problem: clarification The backing up problem I described above (could not keep the boat in a straight line against the 15 kt wind while under engine in reverse) has occurred under the following conditions: 1. I was trying to leave the slip with the side wind into the port. The boat...

The carburetor fixed! Next problems... Thank you all very much for your input: the carb leak has finally been fixed without cutting an access port. I did the following: 1. Drained the carb. To access the drain plug bolt (facing aft) I used a flex head ratcheting 1/2 wrench...

The carburetor access A question to E29/A4 owners: can an average human remove/install the carburetor without cutting an access port or performing a Cirque de Soleil? I used to be familiar with car carbs a long time ago but the (limited) space there around the carb drives me a bit claustrophobic:)

Atomic 4 leak: great advice Thank you Tenders and Alan for your advice: totally agree. My biggest concern was/is about accessing the carb without cutting the side wall of the engine room. Even draining the carb with the aft-facing 1/2 inch screw was a challenge. I have ordered the repair kit...

I had a surveyor retained by the time you advised another one. Anyway, thanks. This is 1975 model, wheel, the passage on the left side of the compression post i will upload pictures asap