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    Surveyor in the Atlanta area?

    Ask the surveyor to inspect the chainplates as best they can. Unfortunately they are glassed in and behind the cabin timber lining, so it's virtually impossible to inspect unless you start pulling the boat apart. You can however partially inspect the forward inner chainplates from inside the...
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    Ericson Independence as the retirement boat?

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    Origo Stove may be back in production

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    Ericson Cruising 31 for Sale San Diego

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    Best sailing picture from Summer 2021?

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    Best sailing picture from Summer 2021?

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    1981 Ericson Independence 'Akoya' Hull #71

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