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Gloss
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Initially Posted - 10/01/2007 :  21:11:52  Show Profile
Some of you may recall my post of a few weeks ago telling of my new(used) sailboat purchase, an Ericson 32, and how I was going to have to move it across Charlotte Harbor to another marina for a haul out. Don Beeker, one of our fellow members from Bradenton contacted me and offered his help. I took him up on it. He brought two friends with him and we all had a great sail across Charlotte harbor, a really great sailing place, beat out a thunderstorm too. The helped me take down my sails too before the rains hit.

I wanted to publicly that him in addition to the private E-mail thanks.
It says a lot about our association, and sailors in general when a person will drive a ways and spend a day helping you, and you have never even met in person.

Pretty kewl, huh?

By the way, they liked my new boat too.
Frank Gloss
Formerly 89WK/TR
85 Ericson 32-3 shoal draft "Molto Bene"
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Dave Bristle
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Djibouti
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Response Posted - 10/01/2007 :  21:44:02  Show Profile
If only you'd bought the boat in CT or RI...
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Don B
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Response Posted - 10/03/2007 :  07:35:03  Show Profile
And what a boat she is! Classic lines, beautiful interior...and boy is she responsive...at times seemed like very little wind but man did she go. I was almost hoping that storm would drop on top of us to she what she could really do To top it off, we had some dolphins leading the way across Charlotte Harbor. A beautiful day, beautiful boat, wonderful sail, and great company. We couldn't hang around for the demasting and haul out and hopefully the trip north was uneventful. Maybe Frank will provide a few details about the trip.

Now seems I have a bad case of sevenfootitis.
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Frank Hopper
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Response Posted - 10/03/2007 :  08:33:08  Show Profile  Visit Frank Hopper's Homepage
I like the Ericson 32 a lot as well, I think it is great fun that such a nice guy got such a cool boat.
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pwhallon
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Response Posted - 10/06/2007 :  09:03:17  Show Profile
Hi Frank,

SOOOOOOOO, does this mean the 89 is going up for sale?

Congrats on the new boat

PW
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Gloss
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Response Posted - 10/06/2007 :  09:22:50  Show Profile
Yes, the 89 is going up for sale. I just haven't gotten around to posting the listing on the for sale board. I'm trying to decide whether or not to do a bottom job, refinish the teak, and buff it out first to maximize the return, or sell it "as is" for a reduced price to someone on this forum who is willing to save some bucks.

The trip north from SW Florida was uneventful. My hauler, Ralph Cima trucking, did a fantastic job. Showed up on time, took great care in settling the boat in. I highly recommend them.

I discoveredt that wherever there was a stainless bolt or screw in the aluminum mast a galvanic action was set up. This action actually extended below the paint on the mast, setting up a large blister with white powder underneath. You popped the blister and then you had corrosion on the aluminum. This was mainly on the gussett plates used to attach the spreaders. I started wire brushing them down with a wheel in the drill. I figured I could just touch them up and then compound and wax the mast. Wrong. Now I'm completing a third coat of paint on the mast, and getting ready to start on the boom.

I'm scheduled to re-step the mast on Thursday. Pressure is on to complete the job.
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britinusa
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Response Posted - 10/06/2007 :  14:27:23  Show Profile  Visit britinusa's Homepage
Com'on frank, lets see some of the 'new' boat pics! (the real thing!)

paul
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