advice needed

Hello everyone, I woke up to a considerable amount of water in my bilge this morning. I tracked it down to the bottom zerk fitting on my rudder post leaking. I had my boat hauled out this summer, and there was very little play in my rudder, and my steering has been smooth as butter. I elected...

Hey guys, First post! Woo! As an introduction, I am in my late 20s and just finished up my ASA certifications. I have been chartering boats but am itching to get my own so i can alter it however i like. I take a lot of pride in ownership. My budget is on the cheap side but I understand quality...

So this is my first time ever posting in a forum, and this looks like a great group so here it goes! I recently (2 weeks ago) purchased a 1978 E29 named Mandalay in the Chesapeake/Norfolk VA area. She has a few small issues, one of which is the port-lights. Obviously due to age, they have a...

Hello all, I've been looking at boats for sale and reading about different makers for quite some time. I've narrowed my search down, and have my eyes on an E29 in Connecticut. Here is a link to the ad: http://www.boattrader.com/listing/1979-Ericson-29-102592490 The owner is selling to fund...

I live in Lake Tahoe, and an opportunity arose to purchase a 50% share of an e-27 docked in Tahoe. We were told that it was a ’73, but since it has a t-helm, pedestal steering, stepped back traveler (in the cockpit), and an atomic gas inboard, I believe it has to be a post ’74 model. The boat...