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    Tips on removing the holding tank and head in 1980 38ft

    I have experience removing an old head system and installing an airhead. It is a lot of work to remove the old system and it’s kind of gross, but you can do it. For the removal of the hoses and everything I would recommend a nut driver set for all of the hose clamps. A few sizes of hack saws...
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    50A to 30A shore power adapter question

    Thanks so much everyone!!! You are all so wonderful. This is such a nice sailing forum!!! The adapter seems to be doing what it is meant to do and I’m in a better spot!
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    50A to 30A shore power adapter question

    Hello all, I have my eye on a better spot on the dock in my marina, although the power pedestal is 50 A/250 V, and my boat’s electrical system is 30 A/125 V. I purchased a Marinco pigtail adapter, 50 A 125/250 V plug at Dock - to 30 A 125 V connector to Boat. Does anyone know if this adapter...
  4. Shankara

    Typical new boat owner head/toilet questions

    Game changer: https://airheadtoilet.com/
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    Solar arch designs

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    Dorade vent on E26

    2 reasons: Keep water from getting everything in the locker wet. Also, to keep water from running along the underside of the cockpit combing into the cabin and destroying wood work and upholstery. I couldn’t afford the dorade box at the time.
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    Dorade vent on E26

    On my 1980 E25+ I was having a similar issue. The flimsy vent hose which previously ran rain water to the bilge was torn and leaking water all over stuff in my cockpit locker, and also sneaking into the cabin. I bought new cowl vents, and for the drain hose I used some 4” single wall drain...
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    Epoxy Calamity

    I’ve had this happen with too much product in too small of a container. I learned from a friend that these Dolma tin cans are the perfect size container. Wide and shallow so it won’t get crazy. Easy to clean and reuse. These also work good for when it’s real cold to keep the epoxy thin. Warm...
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    Change is not always improvement [Defender Marine Supply]

    I bought from iBoats once and it was pretty good: https://www.iboats.com/
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    Best Moorage near Portland

    If you haven’t done so, you might want to explain the situation to the manager. I traveled up to Portland while preparing to move for two months each weekend and stayed on my boat a couple nights each time. The manager never said anything.
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    Best Moorage near Portland

    Hey there, I purchased my Ericson 25+ in Portland and it was docked at Columbia Way West marina. The manager is very nice. The wood docks are old so you have to watch your step. The cool thing about it was that there is a community of floating houses inside of the docks, with some very nice...
  12. Shankara

    Favorite Youtube Sailing Channels?

    My favorite is Atom Voyager Sailing with James Baldwin: https://www.youtube.com/@atomvoyager He has great refit videos.
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    38-200 Head and shower remodel

    Very Inspiring!
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    Shower sump pump

    Second head in the fore cabin w/ composting air head. I’m not sure about the configuration of all Ericson or Olson models, although from watching some of your awesome videos (I’ve carefully studied them all, very much appreciated), it seems like some of the showers are in a separate stall...
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    Shower sump pump

    As an alternative to shower water drainage into a bilge which can create bilge odor, I’ve got a neat alternative which includes a hand pump that sends it over the side. The aft cabin head was refitted as a sit down shower with an 18” footwell, pump as you go. Works great! (*from my other...
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