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Hi all my name is Cynthia I closed the deal two days ago. I am now a boat owner. I live in Long Beach California. Well I am a little confused where to start. My boat is in very good shape but I would like some tips or some web site links to buy cheaper gadgets like the basic light bulbs, cushion...

Looks like I may have found a boat for the Admiral and me. It's an 89 322 and appears to be in pretty good shape. Haven't had her surveyed yet. The seller will take $23k. Is this a good model? Are there any known isues we should look out for? We intend to cruise the ICW, bays and coast...

The admiral and I are interested in stepping up and have located a 1979 29T. It has been on the dry for 2+ years, I performed an initial survey and did not notice anything that set off alarms to run away from the boat. Prior to making an offer and paying for an official survey I wanted...

Hi folks, I am the new owner of a 1976 E27, (Already have the lingo down!). This is my first sailboat at the age of 46. Can you say mid-life crisis! I have been taking lessons at OCC School of Sailing and Seamanship since November, starting with the 14' Lido, then 30' Shields, and now on a...

A short intro then some questions about an E39. My name is Jay, my wife and I have been living in St Thomas in the US Virgin Islands for the last year and a half. I am a life long boater, although I have to admit to having grown up a power boater. I learned to sail about ten years on charters...

Hi, just joined this interesting and informative site and appreciate that newbies (like me) can hopefully find help here. I've been looking to buy a sailboat, it'll be my first boat (aside from 16' catamarans). Wanting to get something over 20 ft, allowing me to spend an occasional overnight...

Hi All, I hate to bother you with something this basic but we bought our E27 at the end of last summer, first boat, had a great time on the water, winterized it, got it hauled and covered, the cover's off and now it's time to paint the bottom. Never did that before. The current paint job is in...

Hello all you Great Lakers. I am the new owner of a 1974 ericson 27 "ragamuffin". It has been a Great Lakes boat all it's life and I think the only one with a OMC Saildrive. Hull 547. Morred in Monroe harbor. I love this boat it sails great and will track, that was exciting :egrin: I always...

Well it's officeial. :egrin: We are now the proud owners of "Fidler on the Sea", a 1985 Ericson 35-III. Our sea trial went very well yesterday and we closed on the sale. Kim, the shifter worked very smoothly with no binding. Thanks for the heads up though. Here are some questions: 1 -...

hi there Went to the marina today with the plan of hoisting the sail up the Harken furler on my boat. My question is the luff has two ropes sewn into it and the foil on the furler has to slots which i assume accept both of these small ropes? I am having a bear of a time getting them started...

ok, there are 'no stupid questions', right?? good... now that we have that cleared away... i'm teaching myself to sail this lovely '78 E25.. have been out a couple of times with just main sail, 8 - 10 knot winds- that's working great! (tho would work even better if i had a main halyard...

ok, so, yesterday i purchased a '78 E25. she's going in the water tomorrow for the summer- a few questions: 1) through hull fittings? they look good, but how do i check and be sure? 2) taffrail wheel- want to clean while she's out- best method? 3) there is a short, thin...