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Hello sailors, I am considering the purchase of an Ericson 38-200 contingent to a survey! Would you please either list here (or direct me to another forum post with) typical Ericson 38-200 (late 1980s vintage) maintenance issues. I'd like to be sure that the surveyor and I are looking in...

Hi everyone. There is an Ericson 36C going to auction due to non payment of slip fees. The inspection period will be short I am sure. Currently I can only see it from outside the slip gate. Any ideas on issues I should specifically look for in the inspection? Thanks

When we had the standing rigging redone a little over a year ago there were some things that were not well done. One thing that I recently discovered was that when the fittings were taken off the mast for refinishing some of the threads for the screws holding the gooseneck in place were...

Hello, Just purchased a 1973 E25 cb. The boat came with a 9.9 outboard. Took the boat out for the first time in 20-25 knot winds and moderate chop. The boat was difficult to steer, heeled between 10 & 15 degrees and was almost impossible to bring into the wind. I didn't feel safe enough to motor...

Hello all e35-3 owners and other knowledgeable folks, I am new to this forum having found EY.o when researching info on E35-3s. I am in the market for a new boat and found a local e35-3 offered for sale that has a lot of design features that seem to fit what I am looking for. I will be going...

One of my concerns noted in my survey was play in the drums of the genny winches. I could grab the drum and rock it on the the shaft. The same for both winches. They (as with the rest of the winches) are pretty gummed up so it is hard to tell how this would affect their performance. Deducting...

Hi, I have done a search and read related threads, but need some more help, please. We recently replaced the transmission on our E30+. The new transmission (a Twin Disc) was slightly larger, about 1" longer and the control lever is on the opposite side from the previous Hurth transmission...

I am a new E32-3 owner. My boat is overall in excellent shape. There are some issues that the passage of time has brought about. I would appreciate advice as to the following issues: 1. Leaking side ports. The ports on the aft of the cabin show evidence of leaks in the past. After 25...

So I spent a solid 8 hour day with the surveyor today. A good six of them on the boat. So someone either talk me in or out of this thing. Things that I was pretty sure needed attention (now I know they do): Major Cleaning, Buffing & Waxing. Running and Standing Rigging. 12 Volt...

Anyone have ideas on baseline tension on the bobstay, headstay, backstay and upper shrouds on the Independence 31? Here are my issues: 1) I feel like I have an issue with my bowsprit lifting (can see a gap at the stem), which would indicate perhaps bobstay stretch and need of tensioning, 2)...

I'm in the process of downsizing and I'd like to pass along (if anyone's interested) some back volumes of Practical Sailor. I currently have Volume 30 2004 available to the first person interested in reimbursing postage. Contact me back channel.

This February marked my first full year ownership of a beautiful Ericson 30+, a true joy to own and sail. Over the summer I had been getting a trickle of water occasionally running down one of the stainless steel rods connected to the chain plate pad eyes. In attempting to remove the pad eyes...

I have an old Navico Coran wheel pilot on my E27, which has always worked like a charm. Recently, it has gone awry, working well for a couple of minutes, then veering to port. The only thing I have changed, is I have a small 4 pin electrical socket on my binnacle for my GPS, and I recently...

Well, we hit the water today and all is well. Tomorrow we go up and continue on the projects. During the day today we had some heavy downpours and I have known about some minor leaks that I was too busy to troubleshoot. One is around a couple of the new portlights(Bomar). I noticed a drop...

Some of the fittings, especially the tank vent fitting, on my holding tank on my 88 E38-200 are leaking. Apparently this is not something new, since the PO applied lots of silicone to it in a futile effort to fix the problem. Last year, in my war against head smell, I replaced the hoses --...

Hello All, Went out for a cruise this afternoon with the E38. Driving upwind/closehauled with 150% Genoa all the way out and full battened main in 16-17kts of wind. I went forward to check out the mast tuning and here is what I found: Very slight leeward bend in mast on both tacks. Slight...

Hi folks- My wife and I bought a 1976 29' Ericson recently. The survey showed few problems, we had a compression test done (excellent), and we sailed it a few times with no problems. Then we tried to fill the water tanks. There was a cap that said "water" near the bow on the starboard side...

Hi Ok bought a hard walker bay like 8 foot dinghy for my E27. I have it upside down on the deck right now. I am looking for input on how others carry, tow, launch etc... without breaking their backs preferably. It is pretty awkward, but i do not really favour the idea of towing it all of...

The manifold exhaust on my A4 is melting the hose that connects to the wet-exhaust pipe (the one that runs out to the transom) causing the hose to rupture and spew water and exhaust fumes everywhere. I can't figure out whats causing this overheating. Water is ejecting out of the transom so...

The bulkhead aft of the head has twice come untabbed on my 89 E35. the first time was attributed to soggy and flexing deck core under the dorade box. The box was removed, deck recored, and a laminated beam placed under the deck just forward of the mast. Sadly :( this expensive fix didn't seem...

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