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Me too! Had a great last sail in 15-20 knot winds to make the sale. Steve

SOLD - Thank you for the interest and supporting comments. Steve

I'm on a month to month at $425/mo. Annual is cheaper around $3600. There are some cheaper like White Rocks Marina in Pasadena. Mine is average probably double in Annapolis. BWI airport is 10 miles away.

A common question about electric motors is range. As you can imagine the answer is highly subjective. Foul wind, current or waves impact range as does speed/throttle RPMs. The relationship between speed/load and battery duration is curvilinear, the harder you push the motor the quicker you...

Life changes have brought me to the sad conclusion that I must sell my beloved Ericson. Hoping my hard work to update her will be enjoyed by the next owner. Boat is located on the Upper Chesapeake Bay in Maryland on Bodkin Creek (12 miles north of Annapolis and 5 miles south of Baltimore)...

I installed a Hydrovane on my 34-2. It can be installed offset from center so it doesn't interfere with the port side ladder. Works great and the install was fairly easy .

Agreed to each his own. 1 correction 48v system @300Ah. See you on the water.

As I mentioned I do have a propane generator that is quiet by most standards. I added the solar after killing the quiet solitude of a beautiful tranquil sunset at an anchorage on the Chester River While I still have to resort to the generator every couple of days solar keeps the peace much...

When you have electric you motor slowly. At full throttle you are correct. I can run the boat at just over 6 knots for an hour and completely drain the battery. The other day I was becalmed and had to get home so I ran the motor at 850 rpms which with a favorable current moved me along at around...

No detailed posts on the install. Just added the solar and have used for 2 multiday cruises. Only running the motor for less than an hour most days which consumes about 20 amps. Cover that in about 6-7 hours of good sun. My house consumption is pretty low. Windvane auto pilot, refrigeration uses...

I just installed 3 Sunpower 110W flexible panels in series on my E-34-2 bimini (typically seeing 59v + 3-4 amps). With 2 across long-side they are a couple of inches too wide so I mounted them on Plaskolite panels to give the overhang support. Right now they are just tied on as I evaluate them...

I purchased it with a 10' dingy to use as a tender. Ended up going electric and am thinking of selling. It has very little use. I am located in Maryland.

What size are you looking for? I have.a nice 6 hp Tohatsu 4 stroke I've considered selling.

My main was super tough to go up (has an older Tides track with crazing). Had the mast inspected and tuned and the surveyor discovered that the sheeve on my deck organizer used for the main was frozen as he tried to get hauled aloft. Changed this to the next sheeve over and it was night and...

The manual says 12. See attached page,.