Recent content by philscho

greetings, Has anyone taken on the task of replacing the factory teak and holly cabin floor? The floor in my '81 E 28+ has gotten water damaged and is spongy in a few spots. seems like a daunting task, and wondered if it is a DIY project or do I need to bite the bullet and pay a shipwright...

Ericson 28+ or 28 is also a good choice Greetings, I have owned an older Ericson 25 ('78 ) a Ericson 25 + ( '79 ) and now an Ericson 28+. I would suggest taking a look at what is available in a E 28+ on the used boat websites. The 28+ is really a 30+ with about 8" of the cockpit cut off...

Does anyone have a home remedy for cleaning the yukky green mildew stains off of sunbrella sail covers, dodgers, winch covers etc.? I know there are 3M and other "Marine products" for this purpose, but I though someone may have a secret concoction made up of household cleaners that...

Gore-Tex GFO packing material Thanks for the feedback. I think I will go with the Gore-Tex GFO material. Is the any outlet for this product in the PNW, I am in Bellingham? So far all I have found are suppliers at a distance. Florida, east coast etc. BTW I have just finished a major rebuild...

Greetings, I have to replace the packing gland stuffing material on the 5411 diesel in my 1981 E 28+. I recently read about a newer material manufactured by the Gore company of Gore-Tex fame. Has anyone tried this versus the standard flax material? I also do not know if the stuff has to be...

I have a 1981 E 28+ and need to replace part the wheel steering components. Are there any discount marine hardware sources that sell Edson parts? I need the 6' Pull-Pull conduit for my steering cable. Any suggestions as to discount source for the Edson Parts?? Thanks, Phil Schofield...

Thanks...... Steve, Thanks for the suggestions. I will go through these before dropping the rudder Phil

Greetings, I have a 1981 Ericson 28+ with wheel steering, that has been very stiff, as in difficult to steer. Feels sort of like the steering lock is on but it's not? It has been this way since I bought it used, and I have just dealt with it till now. I am getting ready to haul the...

Greetings, Not to assume that the Ericson 31 Independence have lot of problems, I think all used sailboats that are reaching 30 plus years old develop problems. I'd like to hear from E 31 owners what I should look for in searching for a late '70's E 31 to purchase. I have owned 3 Ericsons...

1979 Ericson 25+ with recent upgrades for sale. $5,000 Must sell, two boat owner, make me an offer! E 25+ listing at: http://losangeles.craigslist.org/wst/boa/1573141472.html Phil

Does anyone know how many of the later version of the Ericson 31 were built? What year were the last ones produced? Thanks, Philscho

Ericson 25 + In my mind the E 25+ and 26 are a great solution for someone who wants the feel of a yacht but still needs to rent the smallest slip possible. I've had an Ericson 25 (1978 model with 8' beam & 5'7" headroom) a really fun boat to sail and our cabin on Lake Pend O'reille...

Ericson 25 + for Sale Kyle, Check out Bristol yacht sales in San Pedro CA or look online at: www.sailboatlistings.com/view/15017 Phil S/V Russell James E 28+

Ericson archives???? Does anyone know if the founders or last owners of Ericson Yachts have archived information and documents about the various models they produces? Seems like someone would have kept the basic information ( including owners manuals ) on all the various models archived...

I wonder if anyone has an owners manual for the Ericson 25+? There is a manual for the older E 25 in the documents section, however I did not see one for the 25+. I think they remained the same from 1979 through 1984. I would be glad to pay for the cost of copying and postage if another E...