Recent content by Chris Haug

Updating Instruments We replaced our old telcor wind instruments(Non-op for years) with a new Garmin 545 Gps plotter,sounder. We used a teak backing plate to deal with the old holes in the bulkhead and reposition the instruments. The signet Depth and knot-log still work fine.(so we kept them in...

32-2 Sails Thanks for the reply jim... Would like the spread sheet. and price if you got um... Thanks Chris Haug 32-2 #214

Looking to see if anyone has replaced their sails and could steer us towards a sailmaker in the south orange county area. Looking to replace the main and the furling jib. Thanks, Chris Haug Ericson 32 #214 :egrin:

Thank's Jorge... Let me know how it turns out. I'm going to give this info to my mechanics. Need to investigate more, and look at these areas. Chris Haug E32-2 #214 :cheers:

Thanks, As soon as I have time I will check into these different issues. I will keep you posted on what we find. Weather not helping. At least my rudder isn't stuck on the beach like the Irving Johnson. Flew over her today..they tried to pull her off but the tow lines snapped. Real shame...

Thanks Ted... It seems to leak from below the stuffing box mostly. A little from on top of the stuffing box also. Under way with rudder movement is where the water leak becomes visable. I don't think it's the tube. Reading Jorge's thread makes me wonder though. Any thoughts ? :confused:

Ok...I've read some of the other threads on this problem. Just hauled the old girl and among other things tried to address the rudder post leak. I repacked the stuffing box,checked the play,which was minimal,dropped the rudder, and greased everything. The thing still leaks. Is it the bronze cap...

Wanted...The remote control cord for a tillermaster autohelm that just keeps going. Never had it but figure it would be an added bonus. I've checked Minney's no luck. I thought I would give it a try here. :egrin:

Thanks Jorge, I need to look a little closer now with your description of the stuffing box. Is the epoxied cap part of the bushing or protecting it ? Where would I get a new bushing ? (fabricate one perhaps). I do believe I will take your advise on blessing it, but will have to substitute...

Thanks for the Reply: We have covers now also. Just finished painting the insides off these this week. At least now there waterproof. Before the wood would just get saturated. I also toyed with running a drainage line to the bilge, Easy on the starboard side... bit of a problem on the port. Also...

Our rudder stuffing box is leaking. Looking at a previous thread the problem is addressed for a 35-2. Is the 32's the same ? Can any 32 owners offer any advice. The stuffing box has the 4 bolts as described in the specs,but ours looks a little different than the drawing. Would like to also...

I am in the process of updating our old girl. Repaintiing the insides of these little storage areas of the teak combings on the port and starboard sides of the cockpit is on the list. Did these ever have a way of draining water ?I've had to sponge it out after washing her down. Anyone out there...