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Bolo replied to the thread Sailing with headsail only.I use this same procedure and it works well for me too. I also use a broom brake in heavy winds and that gives me peace of mind too. I... -
NNavman replied to the thread Sailing with headsail only.When sailing solo I heave to with just the jib while dropping the main and putting the cover on. It works pretty well for me, It is all...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Reefing system changes.maybe the luff was over tight before I was able to get correct halyard tension. Looks like a good sail on the Bay. When it's windy... -
Ggarryh replied to the thread Fiberglass headliner structure."I was given a tip today about PVC kitchen sheeting as the new headliner. Has anyone had any experience? Supposedly it’s about 3-4mm...
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K2MSmith replied to the thread Reefing system changes.Thank you .. should be fixed now.. if that link doesn't work (I can';t edit the post), this one should: -
NNavman replied to the thread Chesapeake Ericson club.Stuart, The restaurant is not yet open. I am going down to the boat tomorrow to work on my autopilot so I will also join the zoom...
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Christian Williams replied to the thread Reefing system changes.If the video is on YouTube, it is currently set to private. Go to YouTube Edit/Edit details/Visibiity/Public.
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K2MSmith replied to the thread Reefing system changes.Lessons learned today on the Bay: Boat still a work-in-progress but yesterday was my birthday and I wanted to get out on the water. At...
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1911tex reacted to Loren Beach's post in the thread Took the Ericson out for a full throttle one hour exercise run today with
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One small note about running in gear, at the slip. Without the increased flow of water past the hull you would get from being under way... -
1911tex reacted to Hagar2sail's post in the thread Took the Ericson out for a full throttle one hour exercise run today with Like.
Excellent. So now you have some actual data. Yours is much closer to published than ours at full throttle. Was that under load?
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I have been experimenting with different configurations for higher-wind afternoons. Yesterday the forecast for the SF Bay was gusting...
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1911tex replied to the thread Ericson 35-2 interior carpet.Fred: I just purchased some marine grade premium carpet from this source...
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1911tex posted the thread Here is a what looks like (from photos only) a beautiful E-38 for sale in Texas: in Lifestyle & Living.https://www.boattrader.com/boat/1982-ericson-38-7450183/
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1911tex replied to the thread Took the Ericson out for a full throttle one hour exercise run today.Loren if that is the case, I should be able to indicate 3000 RPM at full throttle if only 2877 RPM at the slip! Good news!