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    E-32 Bow configuration ?’S

    Are you abandoning/enclosing your anchor locker?
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    Deep cycle or dual purpose batteries?

    A deep-cycle battery means that a battery can be discharged "deeply" without damaging the battery. A dual-purpose battery means that it is good at providing a lot of power for a short time (like starting an engine, or winching in an anchor rode) and good at providing a little power over a...
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    Hey guys, newbie here, & to Ericsons. Looking

    This boat has been for sale for some time and looks like a happy little candidate: https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/boa/d/alameda-ericson-28-sailboat-excellent/7711309844.html If it's really excellent as stated, $14.5K is a bargain.
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    Three Bridge Fiasco

    @vanilladuck made a movie about our race. Second in our class!
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    Lost Sailor

    https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/missing-california-sailor-found-near-hawaii-18649350.php This guy was found. As others have mentioned, his lack of communications gear suggests poor planning. I spoke to my wife every day at noon over a scratchy iridium go modem connection. My $430...
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    Kenyon Gooseneck Reinforcing Plates

    I think the acute force of a fast gybe is more apt to reveal the design weakness of the Kenyon boom end than gradual tension from a vang. I was able to get a replacement fitting fairly easily but they are not cheap.
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    Baja Ha Ha sinking

    What is the name of the boat being delivered?
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    Baja Ha Ha sinking

    https://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/boat-bum-gal-sinks-on-baja-ha-ha/ There was a "professional" delivery captain on board, one I can only assume had been paid to provide guidance to a novice owner. What gave me special pause was that I once entered negotiations with the same guy to deliver...
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    Cheap Spinnaker pole for a 32, Berkeley

    Not my listing, looks like the right size.... https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/bpo/d/berkeley-14-spinnaker-pole/7667908551.html
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    Headliner woes/replacement?

    Ottertex on Amazon, beige. https://sailboatrefit.com/replacing-sideliners/
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    Boom Fitting

    I paid up for the internal version for form and function. An internal replacement looks sleeker and if anyone is ever struck by the boom unexpectedly, the nuts and bolts on the external bails are potentially injurious protrusions. But either choice will work.... .02,
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    Headboard sail shackle woes

    I would want to keep a strong attachment network in the area aloft where my halyard meets my main sail. Dyneema sounds like a good temporary fix.
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    Headboard sail shackle woes

    If you can find some narrow nylon webbing and some whipping twine, it's just a matter of sewing on a new strap for the headboard: https://sailboatrefit.com/tides-marine-sailtrack-3-installing-sail-slides/ I think the dyneema loop would work fine if you can keep the loose ends tidy. Maybe sew...
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    3 person West Marine roll-up dinghy $500

    For sale on craigslist: sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/boa/d/ross-west-marine-pru-roll-up-inflatable/7654003782.html
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    Checking in....

    My boat, Sure Shot sold for right around the $1k per foot mark that I paid for her... I would characterize the transaction as well-bought. I'm still enjoying some occasional Ericson 32 time. Here's what it looks like when 11,000 of displacement on white sails bests two thirds of the beer can...
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