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My parents had a pre-nuptial agreement. if vacation was to be spent in a tent or on the boat, Dad had to prepare the meals. I’ve always associated a can of sardines, saltine crackers, instant oatmeal with raisins, and scrambled eggs and spam with adventure and the very best of times. Imagine...

Bryan, You’ve given other 32-3 owners a great view of what’s above the headliner. Thank you! Now that you got it all exposed, are your deck handrails secured by screws into the deck (as ours seem to be), or are they bolted through?

We were told that the line was thirty years; after that it’s nearly impossible to finance with a boat loan. Perhaps that’s one reason why so many 30 year old boats don’t sell; buyers can’t get financing. However, our credit union offers personal loans for whatever use you want with limit and...

I don't think I have a picture of the frame on the boat without the cover (I had it installed and removed each year by someone else), but I'll look. I can take pictures of the parts. We have used it with the mast up and the mast down. It was originally made by a company in Buffalo called...

I just finished our new winter cover, and I used the boom and whisper pole for support, rather than the galvanized pipe frame that held up the previous cover. If anyone is interested in the frame, it's yours, but you'll have to come get it. I'm in Rochester, NY. You are welcome to the old...

Thanks for the affirmation. It was a big project, but I really enjoyed it. It took 65 yds of 60" fabric. I chose Top Notch 11 for its durability and resistance to abrasion. I chose to make the skirt long enough to cover most of the hull, down to the waterline.

Bob, We must have pushed "post" at about the same time! Great minds. . .

Sailrite suggests this product for removing adhesive from sails when changing/replacing sail numbers or insignia. 3m Adhesive Remover It's pretty pricey for a quart at $57.95

Congratulations, John! Welcome to the Viking fleet and the 32-3 community. My best advice: leave a note behind when you climb into the lazarette. . .

Maybe ask the folks at Sailrite? I have found them to be very helpful, and they've probably encountered something like this.

Here you go, Bruce. I'm sending more than you asked for. Our boat, #612, was featured at the Cedar Point Boat Show in the fall of 1984, so in the attached file, I've included the promo sheet that lists a couple of Ericson 30's, a 35, and a 38, with their Boat Show pricing. Next you'll find the...

Your analysis may be right on, Pete. I am just learning about running backstays, thanks to this forum. The boat started out on Lake Erie, where the weather can shift very quickly from doldrums to waterspouts with little warning. Because Erie is pretty shallow, the waves build fast with short...

Just one more comment. I found a receipt for running backstays buried in the paperwork. Wonder what happened to them?

Well done, McGyver!! You could probably patent this.