Recent content by Dwaynesjohnson

I have a 1984 Ericson 30 plus, the head is a Raritan, the pump is leaking and only pums water on the down stroke (told should pump both up and down stroke), I would like to buy a rebuild kit ($60-$80) vs a hole new head($300 plus). But I am not sure what model the head is. Does anyone know...

Purchased a E30+ Frank, I took your advice and was able to find a very well kept E30+. Needs a little maintenace but is in good shape overall. I think the size will be right, the more I thought about it the Mark II seemed a little large and wider E30+ seemed like a good fit for our family...

Reply to toddster The e29 is very close and will just require to be sailed a few miles but the E35-ii requires to be shipped cross country (and has been salt water boat, e29 has been fresh water) ends up being over double the cost of the e29. I have looked into boat docks the cost for the...

Thanks for comments I appreciate everyone's comments. The E29 (or smaller) seems to be the direction most of you are recommending. The E29 that I am considering has some features that I really like, headroom, 6'2" I believe...my wife is 6'0" and every time I start talking smaller that is her...

I am trying to decide between buying two boats. I am a novice (owned small sailboat years ago, and have taken basic keelboat course but that is about it). I plan on getting a dock on Lake Erie and hopefully improve my skills over the next 3-5 years so, enough (I hope) to do some costal...