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Our 1973 Ericson 32 (originally with tiller steering, now with an Edson wheel) is leaking increasing amounts of water from the top of the rudder shaft. We've spent a fair amount of money having the local marina repack the seal at the top of the shaft, as well as (this spring prior to launch)...

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More Rudder repair issues I too am needing rudder rapair (major water leaks around the packing seal and some play in the rudder post). I'm thinking that in addition to repacking the packing joint at the top of the post, I may need need seals/bearings in the rubber shaft to firm up the post as...

Thanks! I'm grateful for all the inputs to this thread! I had no idea the issue was common to so many Ericsons. It would be interesting to know how many were built with this problem before they made corrections, or what the rationale was for the design in the first place. My plan, at this...

I've recently made the unhappy discovery that the 110 volt breaker box was installed improperly - the neutrals were run through the circuit breakers and the hots were tied together - just the reverse of what they should be. I'm further dismayed the surveyor didn't pick up on this issue. The...

I need to replace a couple of safety line stantions and need advice on suppliers. Anyone out there had any experience with such? I own a 1973 Ericson 32, and it still has original equipment deck hardware. The two stantions where the gate openings anchor are bent. SInce I need to rebed the other...