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Any of the southeast Vikings going to be at DIR this year. I plan to hang at Buccaneer Yacht Club from 4-20 to 5-2 and do both the practice race on 4-23 and the DIR on 4-30. Hope some of EY.org group will be there. I know last year there was at least one other there. Randy 770-710-9863

Any of the southeast Vikings going to be at DIR this year. I plan to hang at Buccaneer Yacht Club from 4-20 to 5-2 and do both the practice race on 4-23 and the DIR on 4-30. Hope some of EY.org group will be there. I know last year there was at least one other there. Randy 770-710-9863

I have been routing the raw water system on Island Bird(an E-41) and I have a few questions regarding the vee drive. I have a westerbeake 4 107 and the shaft goes forward into a walter vee drive(I'm not sure wich model) however I do know that the raw water enters the boat through the sea cock...

Well here goes. My much loved E 26 with deep fin keel (4'11") has to go. I have owned it since 2002 and have used it very little. I have yet to use it this season, as of july 20! My wife says sell! It had its bottom painted in May and is on a mooring ready to go. I will check to see if...

Catalina Zip Line Eco Tour ~ NOW OPEN ~ It opened this week. LA Times review. It's $89 per rider. Steeper than the canyons. :) I think it's too expensive and not enough people will ride it to justify continuing to operate it. It will decay and fall into disrepair. Better ride it...

Island Bird coming soon! updated march 5th Here are some photos of my E-41 restoration. The mast step is finished and I'll put some photos of that soon.I finished the mast and I'll be installing it on monday the 1st. I built a stainless steel collar and I'll be using Spartite to creat a seal. I...

It was a great 2 weeks on the water. There was only one unpleasant event and in retrospect even that was worth going through since we came out alive at the other end :) We left Cat harbor on the Pacific side of Catalina Island to head down to one of our favorite destinations; Santa Barbara...

PRICE REDUCTION: Ericson 32' for sale $9,500 Long Island, NY Selling a beautiful sailboat. Boat has just been professionally resprayed -- Deck and topsides -- LOOKS GREAT!!! New interior varnish, as well. Cabin sole repainted, too. New bottom paint (Micron csc) Barrier coat applied below...

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Any suggestions on where to gat parts for Universal on Long Isalnd? Or diesel parts and service in general?

Have any of you SoCal Ericsons anchored overnight at Island White in Long Beach Harbor? It looks like the recommended spot is right off the man-made waterfall on the island. I'd be swinging from a single hook (all I have for now) so hopefully wind and swells will line up, if there are any...

Hi all I sold my E 27 last March and I am seriously considering an E 28. It's located in Warren Rhode Island, been in the hard for 4 years. I live in Massachusetts and I am looking for a recomendation on a mechanic to fo through the motor before I close on the deal. If the motor checks out...

I live in Ventura, near the lovely Channel Islands. I took my rehabilitated E26 on it's first weekender. Awesome.:egrin: Let's see if this attachment thingy works It does ! so here is another shot or two. Lessons learned-- *Rocker stoppers ! * be nice to have a blow up kayak...

As I awaited the boarding light for the 12:30 Christene Anderson ferry I enviously observed what appeared to be an Ericson 27 enjoying the northerly 10 knot winds, heading south between Anderson and Ketron Islands. What a beautiful day to be out sailing! You had red numbers on your mains'l...

Passing under the Eastern Span of the bay bridge, (between Yerba Buena / Treasure Island and Oakland) that is the span where the new construction is, is not currently recommended. If you must, the whole area has been designated by the USCG as a no wake zone. Guy :-)

The crown jewel of the Bay is over 1/3 burnt. It's too painful to contemplate! http://www.latitude38.com/lectronic/lectronicday.lasso?date=2008-10-13&dayid=180

Buffalo Milk - A local favorite drink on Catalina island. Make your own! Beats paying $6.50 each at Avalon or Two Harbors! 1/4 shot Creme de Cacao, dark 1/4 shot Creme de Cacao, white 1/2 shot Kahlua 1 shot Vodka 1/2 shot Cream 1/2 piece Banana 1 sprinkle Nutmeg Fill with Ice 1...

Hi all, with all the construction of the eastern span of the Bay Bridge, can someone tell me if I still can pass from Pt. Richmond to South Beach going east of the Yerba Buena Island? Map says yes... Thanks in advance, Stan E32-3 Fire Eater

Hello all Vikings I just had to share some shots of On Porpoise out at yellow banks anchorage on Santa Cruz Island. The week preceding this weekend we knew thaht we had a good weather window for an overnighter at the island. What we werent prepared for was just how nice it was going to be. A...

I am thinking of taking my 1978 E29 tall rig to enter the Dauphin Island race at Mobile Bay in April. Has anyone entered that race or have any experience with Mobile Bay that might help me prepare for the race. There are several boats from the Rome Sailing club planning to enter. The...

I just must be bored out of my gourd. I was surfing thru the channels and came across the movie, Rescue from Gilligan's Island. Right there as the Skipper is painting his waterline stripe appears a Ericson with the name on the transom Skol. A couple of seconds latter Gilligan is standing...

We are finally getting out ot the island!! We ( my new SAILING girlfriend) and I have been racing our butts off this summer and haven't had a decent weekend to get out there. The plan is to sail over to smugglers friday afternoon then figure out where we want to motor to. Frys might be a good...

Thinking about a Santa Barbara Island Visit. I would love to hear from anyone who had done this and share any specifics about what to expect. Such as, approach, hazards, kelp beds, anchoring and getting ashore. My plan is to sail to Cat Harbor from San Pedro. Spend the night at Cat...

Ol’ Blue is for sale. I am interested in a larger boat because I am going to be living aboard part time. So I am offering Ol Blue, a 1973 27’ Ericson sloop, Hull #428. She is in the water ready to sail at Cobb Island, Maryland (on the Potomac River). I am asking $12,000. I can be reached at...

For my wife and I, it appears that the next chapter of our lives is about five years off. We'd like to spend a few winters island hopping in the Caribbean. We're comfortable with the interior room on our E34 and it's suitability for Chesapeake cruising. This Caribbean plan brings to mind a...

Here are a few pics from Forney's Cove at Santa Cruz, weekend before last. It was a bit rolly & very windy. Nice & desolate as we were the only boat there for our 2 nights.:egrin: Keith & Lise E-33 Rocinante

Catalina Island Fires Firefighters from throughout the region battled a raging blaze on Santa Catalina Island on Sunday, using boats, helicopters and several hovercraft in an unusual mission to ferry crews and supplies to the popular Channel Islands retreat. The Catalina fire was one of at...

Uff Da (E32) and Tres Amigas (Cal 20) are going to be hanging out on the hook off of Island White this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Stop by and say hello...enjoy a cold drink with us. There will be four ladies and this old Seadog on board. Even better, drop the hook and stay the night...

I put together a group of people to help celebrate Summer Sailstice, and will be at the Isthmus this weekend. I'll be on a mooring, on the left side of Two Harbors, over by the Channel Cruising Club. So, if you're going over, and see the E-28+ Scheherazade, stop by and say hi. -Dan Hayes

I am planing a four night trip to Catalina Wednesday May 31st to June Sunday June 4th. For those of you with Ericsons, it would be great if we could meet up! I would like to do at least one night on the back side (Cat Harbor, if the conditions are good, Little Harbor). Two Harbors, Howlands...

I will be participating in the Round Whidbey Island race again this year. For those who don't know about it, it starts outside deception pass at 9:00AM Saturday and ends in Oak Harbor at Sunday, 1:00PM. It is a great overnight race with tyipcal parcipation of about 15 boats. I plan on going...

I'm an Ericson owner on the Chesapeake bay and we'll be traveling to Carlsbad for Thanksgiving. We're thinking about chartering a boat and sailing to Catalina Island over the break. Thinking about a Friday or Saturday night in Avalon. Could use some advice - what port should we leave from...

We're going to Tilman Island, MD this weekend and wanted to see if anyone knew of anything fun to do there? Prefered resteraunts? Must see? Our cruising guide is a couple of years old and doesn't say much about it. Thoughts? Chris

There use to be a website that gave you great information on various moorages in the San Juans and Gulf Islands, but I can't seem to locate it. I thought it was was www.nwboating.com, but that link is dead. Does anyone have a preferred link for researching various moorages in the Gulf Islands...

Just wanted to let all the Puget Sound area sailors know that there's another guy breaking in to sailboats. In this case we got off easy. He ate our food, drank our Diet Snapple, cognac, water and my 12-year-old single malt scotch. Only damage is to our sense of security and the hasp for my...

We are planning a sail & visit to the island, leaving the morning of Sunday Aug 7th. Wind & weather permitting, we will stop at Coches Prietos anchorage, on the back side, as a first stop. Then, perhaps on to Forney'a cove. Lastly, on to the front side to either Lady's or Fry's anchorages. We...

Gathering of the So. Cal. Vikings at Two Harbors (Isthmus) on Catalina Island. There has been a considerable amount of discussion about a Gathering of Ericson Owners under the post: "So. Cal. Sailors where are they". I have sort of taken the helm to try to organize a gathering at Two Harbors...

Memorial day is coming up ! We assume that Catalina Island (Isthmus harbor etc.) will be swamped with boaters. So, we're thinking that Santa Barbara Island might be an interesting alternative ? We've been there on quite a few dive trips on the Great Escape <http://www.diveboat.com>...

WE'RE HEADING TO THE ISTHMUS AREA THE 13th THRU THE 22nd IF ANYONE IS COMING OVER STOP BY AND SAY HELLO... I GUESS YOU CAN TELL THE NAME OF OUR BOAT BUT WITHOUT THE 2.:cheers: :thepaw: :thepaw:

Ok people - here it is: Memorial Day, 2002: Stan and the North West Ericsons have set Hope Island as the place to meet for this coming weekend. :cool: There's a nice flood starting at 11:30 at The Narrows - so everyone can come. I'm planning on being down there at some point Saturday...

Puget Sound Ericsons: Northwest Ericsons will be meeting at Blake Island on Saturday, March 30th for the first meet of the year. Contact Stan Nelson for more information. //sse

In case you were not aware, the next event for the Northwest Ericson group is at McMicken Island, in South Puget Sound over the Memorial Day Weekend. McMicken Island is a state park located between Hartstene Island and the Longbranch Peninsula, due north of Olympia. For more...