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    32-2 for sale (1977)

    FOLLOW LINK TO VIEW PHOTOS: http://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/boa/5804128092.html I'd like to introduce you to the 'Grey Finn'... a beautifully designed sailboat. Original 'bill of sale' and documents navigating her journey in 1977 out of California, through the Panama Canal, up the eastern...
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    Spontaneous Listing Mystery

    photos of Grey Finn, listing starboard here she is leveled off with about 350lbs of dock hands on the port side here is my level showing the list starboard at about 2 degrees (without deckhands offsetting the list) possible culprit: my bilge seems to be hollow underneath with release vents...
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    Spontaneous Listing Mystery

    thank you, Lauren, I thought of that too, chain plate seems okay, actually had the bolted shroud plate repaired when we bought her two years ago. All the rigging appears okay, and my rigger agrees it's not the mast. also doesn't explain the measurement I got at the waterline. she's a good 3...
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    Spontaneous Listing Mystery

    will determine 'how much weight' it would take to redistribute and offset the list. No low tide, she sits in 20 feet of water at low tide. Thanks, Christian and all others who've taken the time to respond
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    Spontaneous Listing Mystery

    I say spontaneous to mean that I see my boat almost daily for the past two years and only noticed it this month... I'm pretty observant of the mast as I approach the marina, and always pick out my mast while walking up the docks. One particular day I thought to myself, "self, my mast looks like...
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    Holding Tank/Head Removal Ericson 27

    recent change out I recently bought a 1977 Ericson, and in the purchase, got much more than the boat, the previous owner apparently didn't know the holding tank could actually be pumped out. Anyway, I went back and forth with upgrades, and in a perfect world, probably would've bought the...
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    Spontaneous Listing Mystery

    wondered if anyone has had any spontaneous listing in their Ericson? And looking for specific information about the construction of my hull and keel... I can't find water but am starting to believe that somehow water has gotten into the hull. Is it hollow. Here are some more clues: no evidence...
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    fiberglass and skin irritation

    After reading responses and asking around the marina, I'm comforted to know that this is turning into a situation on the rare side. Going ahead with a wash, compound and wax, seems money well spent for some restored confidence in my young shipmates. Some other interesting insight is that this...
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    fiberglass and skin irritation

    thanks for the responses thus far, and I'd agree the gel coat is bad (old) and comes up with the brush of a hand. However, the irritation is maybe more severe than what I eluded to in my original post, it's definitely a fiberglass exposure. Leaves red pimply irritation on the arms, and persists...
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    fiberglass and skin irritation

    I bought a 1977 Ericson, and while it's in great condition mechanically, it's leaving a little to be desired on the topside. In particular, it's not been detailed in years.... years. We've been noticing that fiberglass itch after using her. Not crazy, but it's an irritation and the kids are...
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    Save my Signet!

    I recently bought a 1977 Ericson 32, it has a Signet MK9 knot meter, which I'm left to assume is original. I've contacted Signet for a possible repair, or replacement, but wondered what the Ericson community had to offer. specific question: Has anyone updated their knot meter in a similar way...
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    v-berth and quarter berth cushions needed

    found one... thank you to all for invaluable information, proud to own an Ericson. I found a salvage yard in my area (don's salvage and boat yard) in Clearwater, FL to be exact. Anyway, I stopped by and was pretty bummed at first, as it was piles and piles of cushions to sort through, mostly...
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    v-berth and quarter berth cushions needed

    Holy cow! just got estimates for new cushions.... instead of blowing $1,600+ dollars, does anyone have an affordable option they've explored. I'm scouring my salvage yards in the area, not hopeful, but would love to find the v-berth and aft quarter berth for my 1977 Ericson 32-2. quote of...
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