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  1. User Guidelines (Please Read) 1
  2. Sailing/Lifestyle 148
    1. Breakdowns & EQ Fails 6
    2. Ericson Ownership 44
    3. Families, Kids & Pets 2
    4. General Sailing & Life 18
    5. Living on Board 6
    6. Purchasing & Selling 25
    7. Racing & Cruising 44
    8. Safety : Family, Friends & Sailing Shorthanded 3
  3. Projects & Renovations 617
    1. Cockpit & Environs 32
      1. Lifelines & Ladders 5
    2. Controls - Steering, Binnacle, Wind Vanes & Ground Tackle 36
    3. Dinghys, Docks, Life Rafts & Assoc. 9
    4. Electrical - 120v and 12v 65
    5. Electronics - Navigation, Audio and Other 25
    6. Engine/Fuel Systems to Prop 60
      1. Water Pump to Heat Exchanger 9
      2. Fuel Storage, Filtering and Assoc. 5
      3. Trans to Prop 9
    7. Glazing - Ports and Windows and Hatches 20
    8. Hauling Out & Splashing Back In 14
    9. Heating, Cooling, Refrigeration & Ventilation 6
    10. Hull, Deck, Keel & Rudder 96
      1. Painting - Bottom, Deck & Hull 21
    11. Interior Updates 77
    12. Plumbing 33
      1. Sanitation Systems 5
    13. Rigging & Sail Controls and Assoc. Deck Hdwe 63
    14. Sails & Associated 8
    15. Renovations - Full or Partial 59
    16. Wood Work & Finishing 14

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    It’s been five months since we learned of our parent’s diagnosis. We’ve dealt with many changes in that time. Obviously the biggest change was our parent’s move to a long-term care facility. As we’ve visited over the last few months, there are good days and not so good days. Another big change...
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    E25CB The Start; Searching for an Ericson 25 CB

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    E32-3 When AC Current Runs Astray

    "Noticee" It began one day when I arrived at the slip and found Rumour's shore power cord disconnected... Spelling errors aside, I immediately wondered who was playing a prank on me and why they would do it this way. Upon calling the marina office I discovered the maintenance staff had...
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    E29 "No Problem"

    I guess it's time to introduce "No Problem," the ~1971 Ericson 29 Tall (double spreader model with inboard lowers) hull #8 I picked up two years ago and began to re(build)fit. There will be quite a few chapters in this blog due to the sheer volume of work going into her. I want to preface...
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    E27 First Haul Out

    In early December of 2021 we hauled out our ‘72 E27 at Eddie’s Marine in Wilmington, California. Work performed by me: Replacement of gate valves with Forespar 93 Series seacocks. Installation of seawater strainer. Re-packing of stuffing box. Re-greasing/shimming of rudder post. Work performed...
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