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contact columbia marine exchange in portland oregon. I was there last week and spotted abox full of those lights. I have the same lights on my ericson 27 hope they still have them. 503-289-0944. good luck.

a-4 overheating propblem remove 5/8 heater hose from thermostate housing to exhaust manifold inlet. install clear vinal hose and test engine for air in cooling system. If you have air bubbles. reinstall old hose and install vinal hose from tee in block to thermostate housing. test engine. keep...

Any body know if a universal m15/4511 will fit into a ericson 27. It has a atomic 4 in there now. And will shaft size or prop be a problem. Thanks!

I found clutch parts at rodgers marine electronics. In portland oregon.

starting propblem You need to check voltage at starter selinoid where wire from start button or start switch is attached. This will tell you if power is there on first try. If it is have started looked at. If no power check wiring. Good luck bob.

I replaced my window seals on my ericson 27 with dish soap and I placed the window frames in my wood working clamps so you could apply pressure on seals evenly.worked well.

I had the same problem with my ericson 27. The screws that secured the bracket to the companion way kept coming loose. The screw holes in the wood had worn so bad that the screws would not stay tight. I had the stairs come loose and fell all the way into the floor. I installed pintal hinge like...

valve adjustment. If the valves and seats were ground during the overhaul ,you usually have clearance changes as valves remove the sharp edges during grinding. So i think valves should be checked 50 to 100 hrs. after initial start up. (besides you can not adjust the valves to soon but you sure...

Any one know where to find replacement curtains for port lights on ericson 27.

[/b]hello Everybody. May Name Is Bob Smith, I Have A Ericson 27-1977 Vintage. I Have Met Several Ericson Owners In The Portland Oregon Area. My Question I Have For Everyone Is My Boat Gelcoated Or Painted From The Factory. One Owner Says Painted And Another Says Gelcoated.