Recent content by McGinnis

Professionally, we drape pattern such things. Sailrite does an excellent at job ofexcellent demonstrating this. Not to hijack the thread but I'd be interested in knowing what other Ericson specific canavs items are in need.

Not mine, just came across it. Contact through the CL post. https://tucson.craigslist.org/boa/d/1978-ericson-32-2-masthead/6343923050.html This is a turn key boat and comes well equipped to start sailing. Location: Slip in Penasco Marina, Puerto Penasco Mexico. Here's the sail plan...

We beefed up our refrigerator with 2' of new foam and fiberglass to finish. We lost a bit of room but it was still sufficient for two people on board in Mexico. Put in the Norcold conversion kit with the compressor in the bottom of the locker to the left of the oven with a vent. Compressor...

Hmm, wasn't that bad of a trip in my 38. Doubt I'll have the time but enjoy your haul down!

There's a lot of great sunbrella products far and beyond the typical sail cover/bimini fabrics. With the sale of our 38, I'm eager to obtain another boat now that I have a full custom sewing and design shop at my disposal to create a Sunbrella wasteland of cushions, covers, enclosures and shades...

Kubota L285 I found far less expensive replacements from a tractor dealer when ordering for a Kubota L285 which is the same block as the 5432. My water pump bearing went out in MDR and the only shop in town that had one wanted a pretty penny. Overnight shipping on two was about 1/3 the price...

Please take with a grain of salt or sand and make sure the information below is going to work for you before committing. Main Halyard- 5/16" or 3/8" 90+ distance to your clutch Jib Halyard- 5/16" or 3/8" 90+ distance to your clutch Spinnaker Halyard- 5/16" 110'+...

Opening ports? Or the 4 fixed ports? http://www.ericsonyachts.org/infoexchange/archive/index.php/t-288.html

Re: Starter removal It's not easy. I've replaced the started on our boat a few times on our E38. The best way I found to do it was from the front of the engine with long socket extensions from Harbor Freight. Also, if you haven't found out already: The Kubota L285 is the "same" engine/block...

It's time to move on to a new chapter/book in our life (we're starting a family!). Our 1980 E38 is for sale after spending the last two and a half years cruising Mexico on her. •2005- New upholstery •2006- New aluminum diesel tank was built by San Francisco Boat works and installed. •2007-...

Or both. I like the idea better that it's a chain breaker.

Snap press? Hard to tell without a banana for scale or without seeing it in it's entirety but I'll wager a guess that it's for pressing snaps onto fabric.

Boat porn. SFW Okay, I'll bite and throw a couple in.

PRICE DROP! Wheeeee.... Okay, I'm dropping the price on the boat by $7000 to a beautiful and manageable $48,000. As a result, we're keeping a few things on the boat: Dinghy, outboard and spinnaker. Payment plans available!:egrin::egrin:

Deck painting I refinished the deck of our 38, it's not so bad of a job really. First, determine what kind of coating you have down already. I used a little pool of MEK under a piece of plastic taped to the deck. If the paint starts to go, it's one part; if nothing happens, lucky you! We had...