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It's called banjo'n or jumping it's pretty common in racing for the foredeck crew. My wife and I double hand as well, I banjo the furler...
Apr 11, 2024
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We usually sail double handed, and when we furl the head sail, it is the "admiral" at the helm and me pulling the furling line, no...
Apr 11, 2024
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Galley sink hose replacement pointers - Ericson 32-3
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I ended up using a stainless steel sink drain and tailpiece...
Apr 11, 2024
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I had a crew member that showed me that you can pull on the furler line, just forward of the block like jacking or jumping a halyard but...
Apr 11, 2024
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Thanks, but yes. The cold water line connected no problems. The adapter threads (male) are clearly tapered. I threw out the brass elbow...
Apr 10, 2024
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Furling genoa in heavier wind
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If you can sail downwind deep enough, you can shadow the jib to make it easier to roll up. Else, point as high as you can briefly to...
Apr 10, 2024
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Fairing, sanding, and painting the deckhead
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OMG Brian. It's a good thing you have time to work on the boat. Wait. Or maybe you have too much time to work on the boat? It looks like...
Apr 10, 2024
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New hot water heater in 32-3
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You probably know this already. But just in case. There are two types of pipe thread. Straight and taper. Make sure you have fittings of...
Apr 10, 2024
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Galley sink hose replacement pointers - Ericson 32-3
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I replaced the galley sink hose and valve on the thru-hull on my boat a few years back. I had the diver who cleans the bottom put in a...
Apr 8, 2024
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Blisters are not uncommon in older boat hulls. Although its hard to tell in the pics, yours look quite small, finger nail size not...
Apr 8, 2024
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“Endurance” wreck discovery (2022)
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Shackleton. A real hero story.
Apr 8, 2024
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https://www.forbes.com/sites/jameshudson/2024/02/28/why-more-americans-are-investing-in-a-mid-career-pause/ When I was laid off in...
Apr 8, 2024
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My experience with surveyors over the last decades is decidedly mixed, with recent experiences being downright worse than useless. I...
Apr 5, 2024
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Looking for any Ericson 33s Ron Hollands in California
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I always thought it was a diamond in the rough! Hope to see in on the water sometime. I'm at the Richmond Yacht Club now. Is he going to...
Apr 4, 2024
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Looking for any Ericson 33s Ron Hollands in California
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Yep. D dock next to an Islander 36. That was a few years ago though.
Apr 4, 2024
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