Recent content by Alan Gomes

My Ericson has a Yanmar and it does have this extra hose.

Write the check and then cry once. That track records is worth quite a bit.

Wonder why the certificate for the 35-3 shows the hull as "cored"?

I've never found a need to use the reservation service--ever. And certainly not in May, when you basically have the run of the place.

Two Harbors will not have their winter rates (pay 2 get 5 free) in force at that time. (Those expire on April 13.) Avalon's pay 4 get 3 free rates run from April 13 to June 15. Of course, that's only helpful if you decide to block out 5 days to a week, which is what I try to do in order to take...

FYI, Avalon will still have its pay 4 get 3 free rates in force if folks wanted to meet over there.

Just giving you a hard time, Loren. Have you ever sailed in O-34 with a tiller? I'll bet it's a blast. Of course, that boat is probably a blast no matter what. Brian Boschma, the guy who makes and sells the Pelagic, has a tiller-steered O-34 and he loves it. I'd imagine, though, that...

Or, Loren, if your boat had tiller steering as God intended it....;)

I've had mine (a 1984) since 2012. The boat sails pretty well and the build quality is decent. I had been going back and forth in my mind about whether I wanted to get a larger boat or upgrade this one. I've decided to hang on to it and make some improvements/upgrades to it. It's an easy boat to...

I would like to purchase both of them. I'll PM you.

I just saw this: https://www.westmarine.com/sailing-winches/sale/ I'm not sure when it ends but thought I'd pass it along.

And besides: sextants are no longer fail safe when you drop one overboard, which is much more likely to happen on a pitching deck than with a spare GPS used down in the cabin.

Just saw this on Craig's List. I have no connection with or knowledge of this boat. Doesn't look half bad for this price, if someone is OK with an outboard motor. https://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/d/marina-del-rey-ericson-25-sailboat/7829821698.html

Indeed! What I have found is that tapping the part with a hammer (i.e., not wailing on it but tapping enough to vibrate the part) can do wonders. One way I've done it is to employ a flat bladed screwdriver, putting the blade against the part and tapping the end of the handle after having applied...

Toddster? Yes, quite funny.