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  1. Alan Gomes

    Poor guy's jib being shredded at Two Harbors

    Yup. "Sporty" is right. I left Two Harbors early and came into the Los Angeles Light about 11 am. The seas at the gate were very confused and like a washing machine. (I'm sure the shallower depths played into that.) I was glad to get into the dock before it got even worse.
  2. Alan Gomes

    1986 E28 stuffing box - not enough space to remove flax

    Some great advice here, Ray. I agree that a haulout is warranted in this case. However, I wouldn't rule out the possibility of 1/8" flax. My E26-2 has a 3/4" shaft and uses 1/8" flax with the particular stuffing box that's installed. It might be prudent to have more than one size on hand and...
  3. Alan Gomes

    Poor guy's jib being shredded at Two Harbors

    12:20 pm Looks like there is a harbor patrol boat standing by--though it's not apparent just what they are doing or can do for him. Edit: On second thought, it may just be a patrol boat sitting on the mooring next to him.
  4. Alan Gomes

    Poor guy's jib being shredded at Two Harbors

    Just got back in yesterday from Two Harbors (Catalina Island) ahead of the gale that blew through later that evening. I was just checking the web cam to see what the conditions looked like in the cove and notice a poor guy with a partially shredded jib up on deck trying to deal with it. Here's...
  5. Alan Gomes

    1986 E28 stuffing box - not enough space to remove flax

    It's a bit hard for me to tell from your picture because of the lighting. Is the nut slid all the way forward and butting up against the aft end of the prop shaft coupling? I can't tell how much space there is between the aft end of the packing nut and the threaded portion of the stuffing box...
  6. Alan Gomes

    Wanted - Ericson 25 or 26

    Hello, Nico. Just to clarify, when you talk about an Ericson 26 I assume you are not talking about the late 1960's/early 70's Bill Crealock design but rather the mid-to-late 80's Bruce King design. Likewise, there is more than one version of the 25. Since you are talking about the 25 and 26 in...
  7. Alan Gomes

    Best way to secure nylon anchor rode to avoid chafe

    Here's a picture of how I do it, also using a Prusik hitch. One end attaches to the rode with the Prusik hitch and a bridle passes through the other end of the loop. The ends of the bridle then go to the P and S cleats, outside of the pulpit legs, roller, etc. Although you could readily make...
  8. Alan Gomes

    Newbie looking at E32-3 cutter rig

    And when the stuffing box hose is replaced he should use actual stuffing box hose for this. It is much thicker and made for this purpose.
  9. Alan Gomes

    Ericson 46 Sails

    Here is a source for used sails. It's in Southern California, but they ship all over the country.
  10. Alan Gomes

    hand starting Volvo penta diesel

    You are very welcome. I'm no expert on this, mind you. And it is a controversial subject, as you'll see if you Google it. I just talked to a mechanical engineer friend of mine, and he would not advise using it for the reasons stated. To me it's too big of a risk and not the real solution to the...
  11. Alan Gomes

    hand starting Volvo penta diesel

    First, I do note that some starting fluids are marketed for both diesel and gas engines. However, I would still say it's risky, though it would depend on the characteristics of the particular starting fluid and aspects of the engine, including whether it has glow plugs. The potential for damage...
  12. Alan Gomes

    hand starting Volvo penta diesel

    I don't think starter fluid is such a good idea.
  13. Alan Gomes

    E31: Is this sacrilege?

    I think on some of their boats Ericson overdid it with the teak. Especially on a small boat like mine it creates a kind of peat bog aesthetic and makes an already tiny vessel feel closed in. I replaced my cabin sides teak by the portlights with white Formica. As is common with these boats...
  14. Alan Gomes

    Hey guys, newbie here, & to Ericsons. Looking

    True. Sea state and not just windspeed can make a big difference.
  15. Alan Gomes

    E34 anchor well... how much rode?

    There are very few good places to anchor in Southern California. At Catalina all the good places are already clogged with moorings. By the time you get past the mooring fields you are often in 100+ feet. Additionally, in many locations the bottom drops off sharply not far off the beach. (An...
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