Recent content by Ben Romano

Sold today. Bittersweet.

Photos posted here: https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/boa/d/seattle-ericson-27/7661379953.html There seem to be a number of Ericsons on the market right now in the Seattle area.

We are selling our 1978 Ericson 27. We’ve had fun with her, but a full family schedule (and varying levels of interest in sailing among family members) prevents us from using her enough to justify continuing to keep her. I’m thankful for the time we’ve had on her – and all that I’ve learned...

Would love to hear anything you learned in the process/tips/pitfals, etc. I'm planning to remove all of that in my 1978 E-27 and replace it with a port-a-potty. I'm particularly concerned about what to do with the thru-hull(s) that are part of the system, and whether I can even do this with the...

Prior to having the shift cable replaced last fall, it was really stiff and the PO even had an extra-long shift handle he would slip over the stock one to provide leverage to shift it into gear. That never felt great to me, and we were pleased that when the new cable was in, it shifted much more...

Indeed, I should have been clear in my reply that the work was done by CSR Marine, who have been great. (I looked up the part numbers on our invoice!) I used "we" a little too loosely there, but since we are working with them again on our current issue, and we're all all hunting for a solution...

I have benefited immensely in my first year of sailboat ownership from the generosity, wisdom and wit displayed on this forum. Thank you all. I'm looking for help with a new problem that threatens to keep us at the dock for some time, I’m afraid. A couple of weeks ago, we inelegantly left the...

We replaced both shift and fuel cables on our E27 last year. We have pedestal steering and controls so obviously the cables are running to a different destination than on yours, so I don't know that what we used will be right for you. That said, we got Teleflex Series 43, 13 feet, for the gear...

Hi Chuck, I'm the new owner of an E27. We're on the hard, getting a bunch of maintenance and repairs taken care of. Included on the list is new spreaders, as the aft portion of the port side one has been worn away by a wire halyard -- see photo. (Replacing that, too.) We were quoted $2,300 for...