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What boat is this?   (1)
Jackdaw at 9:05am 05.12.21
So that is what's called the "competition keel" - Ericson's are quite nice boats as I recall. I I
What boat is this?
Justin_NSA at 8:52am 05.12.21
Looks just like this one https://www.spinsheet.com/boat-reviews/ericson-38-used-boat-review
What boat is this?
dLj at 8:52am 05.12.21
So that is what's called the "competition keel" - Ericson's are quite nice boats as I recall. I've t
What boat is this?
Jacktar at 8:49am 05.12.21
google boat name and see
Survey on C310 #217
Grichelli at 8:49am 05.12.21
The halyard exit plates on the mast were plastic, replacements in stainless available, CD didn't ha
Rig tuning
LakeShark at 8:47am 05.12.21
BTW... I've read that article before... it seems to give several sets of VERY different tension rec
Rig tuning
LakeShark at 8:44am 05.12.21
@glaufman Yes those numbers were a bit sloppy for sure. Hence why I added a bit more tension. The
Raw Water Inlet Hose
Souellette at 8:42am 05.12.21
I'm not sure of the size of the surface area for the water intake, but could you use an outboard mo
eye candy
jon hansen at 8:41am 05.12.21
that motor vessel will be a sweat ride i'm sure
eye candy
jon hansen at 8:39am 05.12.21
nice boat. my brother's middle name is brownell, mine's winthrop. named after some relative john
Hull Number
mdibella at 8:26am 05.12.21
Possibly glassed over in a repair? I think you'll just need to make one yourself. Possibly have
eye candy   (4)
TomY at 8:23am 05.12.21
I picked out a first motorboat for friends. I of course started with glass but found very little o
Hull Number
JuanMarcos at 8:21am 05.12.21
If your vessel is USCG documentsed, you don't need state registration...see Do USCG Documented Vess
Rig tuning
glaufman at 8:19am 05.12.21
BTW... I've read that article before... it seems to give several sets of VERY different tension reco
Hull Number
mdibella at 8:14am 05.12.21
If your vessel is USCG documentsed, you don't need state registration...see Do USCG Documented Vesse
Our 315 Arrived
asalotto at 8:00am 05.12.21
Thanks, @jssailem Great ideas to explore. I'll check the waterline level of the sink, but that makes
What boat is this?   (1)
dlochner at 7:58am 05.12.21
Its an Ericson, could be a 35 from mid 70s Sailboat-Ericson-Yachts-b3811f82-1b8b-4add-bae3-855b563b
Rig tuning
glaufman at 7:54am 05.12.21
AWESOME INFO... THANKS! Yes... having been crew and even helm on his boat for 1 race I have my own
Universal M25XP not starting...air in system?
arf145 at 7:45am 05.12.21
It sure sounds like you ran out of fuel, considering that you saw bubbles when you were bleeding. Ai

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