our38
Member II
I sure hope the forum is not dying, because I'm going to need a lot of information from whomever is available. We are fairly new to sailing, and we just purchased a 1980 ericson 38' that needs a few things to get started. The bottom has a handful of blisters that need to be taken care of, as well as new bottom paint; I'm told it needs new standing and running rigging (someone is going up the mast tomorrow for a second opinion); bilge pump doesn't work (top of the list to fix); head is not connected to the holding tank (another top of the list to fix); couldn't find an emergency tiller (and don't know what it looks like), and sails might need to be replaced (we'll take them off, clean them up, and see if they can be stitched); and the hatches leak. These are only the things I know about. The hull and cabin top are all powdery; I'm told that I might be able to use some buffing compound (whatever that is). As I mentioned previously, we are new to sailing, and I've never owned a boat before, so this will be an adventure. I look forward to communicating with all of you, whoever and wherever you are.