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I recently decided to re-bed my primary winches to address a leak. I knew they were not the original winches, from holes I had seen in... -
vanilladuck replied to the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+.+1 on using a traditional stuffing box. I've had yards and other sailors try to convince me to put a dripless on my E32-3. At least one...
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vanilladuck reacted to Pete the Cat's post in the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+ with
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You can save money by going to the traditional bronze stuffing box and, for anyone doing serious offshore work, I recommend it (Don't... -
vanilladuck replied to the thread E32-3 keel bolt compromise?.The hull on our boats is pretty thick, but the deeper gouges (highlighted in green) in the fiberglass deserve to be built back up with...
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vanilladuck replied to the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+.Aye, if you'd like to see more shenanigans in boat repair...
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vanilladuck reacted to Chris S's post in the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+ with Like.
Good day all, I'll try to keep this concise but it's been a week. I purchased Quatre Étoiles, a 1981 Bruce-King designed Ericson 30+...
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vanilladuck reacted to N.A.'s post in the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+ with Like.
I definitely feel your pain; I have been hit with multiple large expenditures over things I would never have thought of (I have now...
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vanilladuck reacted to Bolo's post in the thread The $9k Boat That's Teaching Me a $14k Lesson - '81 Ericson 30+ with Like.
We all, us sailors, share your pain. I even made a video about it.
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vanilladuck replied to the thread E32-3 keel bolt compromise?.Current progress: We sandblasted all the bottom paint and some of the gelcoat off the bottom. The gray spots missing white gelcoat are...
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vanilladuck replied to the thread Replacing Fixed Windows Research [Master Thread].I have my old trapezoid and Bomar opening portlights also, if anyone wants them. I posted them For Sale here...
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vanilladuck posted the thread FS: Original E32-3 Trapezoid & Opening Portlights in For Sale & Wanted.I replaced all the portlights on my 1985 Ericson 32-3 with brand new windows. I have the following available: (4) Trapezoid portlights...
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vanilladuck reacted to fixntheboat's post in the thread Replacing Fixed Windows Research [Master Thread] with Like.
Seems everyone here is talking about new port lights and size,…I just wanted to throw it out there that I removed all my old one from my...
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vanilladuck replied to the thread E32-3 keel bolt compromise?.I'm not sure.. the brass-like color you see is rust and gunk. Total guess: high carbon steel or low quality stainless. After 41 years...
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I think the washers were a less corrosion resistant stainless steel. My 30+ had lock washers. Luckily the threads were in good shape.
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vanilladuck replied to the thread Replacing Fixed Windows Research [Master Thread].Thanks @Stefouellet! It was definitely a long labor-intensive project. Lots of details here...
