Recent content by rossano20

Actually, my boat is in Noank at Spicer's Marina. Perhaps, we'll catch up with soon Roland

Hello from Se Ct , I'm rather new to sailing and smaller then most :egrin: i have a 1985 - 26' I turned the motor over today and should have been out in the sound. Anyway, drop a line Steve's thought to embrace this site sounds like a plan. Happy sailing to all, Roland :cool:

Hi All, I have given thought to selling my boat, however what whould improve my sailboat would be a larger jib. I just have a 100% jib sail and am under powered in light winds. Would anyone have suggestions for a replacement? Thanks

Genoa 155% (?) for 26' Ericson Hi All, I have given thought to selling my boat, however what whould improve my sailboat would be a larger jib. I just have a 100% jib sail and am under powered in light winds. Would anyone have suggestions for a replacement? Thanks

Jd Hey I know the area well. You ought to be sledding! LOL

try this source http://www.boulterplywood.com/ I need to do my sole and located this supplier. Now you can help me ... How's the snow up in me? Hope it works out... Roland

bulkhead and beyond Hi fellow Vikings, This weekend I began removal of the cabin skin between the port glass that 16" high strip of 1/4 marine mahogany/ okume. It looks so easy until you begin lol. The veneer is stuck to the fiberglass so transporting the plywood home to trace out has slowed...

tiller or wheel Hi Bob, Just looking at these posts as once again it's time to exam this project in the off season. Plus, I'm planning on replacing the sole prior to launch this spring. I'm located in Mystic, Ct where i have come across another 26'er. His is tiller controlled , mine...

FisheR Is Hi, Great to see some interest here. I made my initial run in Fishers Is Sound this past Monday. Tonight, I crewed aboard an New Zealand made vessal. 44' odd looking beast with limited boom swing and it's jig nearly self tacking. Nice to be aboard a experienced crew gaining...

Thanks Thanks for your reply. At this point I'm so anxious to launch that I figure this will make a good project towards the end of the season or prior to. My biggest obstacle was worrying whether I can add another hole at the radius of the rudder. Did you tee prior to here or beyond? Is...

Hello, Just because this site might have readers I thought I'd say hi. I plan to keep in the Fishers Island Sound vicinity this season. I'm sailing Illo this summer x my fingers for better weather and safe sailing. This is my first sailboat and is the E-26 '85 See you on the water:esad...

Hi first time sailboat owner! I would like to add an electric bilge to secure my peace of mind between outtings. However, when I look at the lookouts in the floor there's little room to slip a 3/4" hose along side the present manual 1 1/2" bilge hose. Then as I traced that line the route...