Recent content by 2ericson27s

https://tampa.craigslist.org/psc/boa/5849067454.html UPDATE 10/30/16 Looks like someone got it ***No longer posted on Craigslist***

make that $480.00 for 3.9 hrs (with delivery)

I haven't had any luck finding a crane for hire. I'm thinking about renting a Lull type forklift (6k to 7k rated 42ft reach) and doing it myself. Only 420 dollars for an all day rental and the rental yard is only 1.4 miles away from the boat. Tenders, I appreciated your advice, my plan was a mix...

A smart "real man" has his sailboat loaded onto a trailer and takes it home for repairs, I said it survived a hurricane, but didn't say it was untouched. If I did drop her back into the water there, I'd just be heading to a marina to get it hauled out and towed home anyways. And with the...

My boat used to be with those in the background

Update 10/10/16 After much thought, I think I'm going to rent a crane and trailer it home. I should've came up with that before I stacked up that pile of roots. I have a feeling I'm going to cause more damage than the Hurricane did. It needs a much needed refit and restoration anyways. Now I...

There's a tiny channel along the bank that should have 6ft of water at high tide. I've already removed everything I could to reduce weight, hoping it'll float a little higher.

I'm going to try to dig the keel free and ease her over on her side and try to slide it down some long boards and plywood. I'll tie her off to my Jeep and then slowly let her roll over. 1976 E27 Hull# 852

Like my stories start out, I went to check on my Sailboat in St. Augustine. I drive around the corner in the road to find my E27 missing. I look a quarter mile downriver and see her stuck in the bank at least 8 ft above High Tide. There's at least 7 other sailboats washed ashore and they're all...

SOLD 8/25/16 Thanks She be gone

Yes its in Florida It being a long shaft, I wouldn't think it would work well on anything but a sailboat. It is in great condition, I just used it last weekend. Can send video of it running if needed.

Runs fine, Has fuel line and tank. $1,000

4-stroke. Great running, new water pump a year ago, manual start only. Has fuel tank and hose. Can test-run for you. I'm the second owner. Asking $500 for it, new cost $2,195 in 1999., Sips fuel, used less than 5 gallons of fuel motoring from Savannah GA. to St. Augustine FL. in my E27

Just in case this vessel is still around, I figured the owner may appreciate some info on it. I've been going thru all the paperwork that came with my Ericson 27. I found the yacht purchase order from Gilreath Inc. from Smyrna GA. The E25 was traded in on my new E27 in October 1975. Quote from...