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Hi, I have a '72 Ericson 32. When I got her there was a rule pump and float switch in the bilge. It was definitely needed. If it weren't on auto the bilge would fill in a few days due to a leaking stuffing box. I had a dripless installed last year but still appreciate the auto bilge. It drains...

Thanks for all of your help. I finally took a trip to Outboard Motor Supply in Alameda, CA. We looked through the Universal parts catalog for the M3-20 and identified the HE zinc. We got the part number off of the larger zinc and then looked for it in the parts list for the M3-20 engine. It did...

Hi. My 72 Ericson 32 has a Universal M3-20B engine. I regularly check the engine zinc and change it, mostly, yearly. It's located on the aft of the heat exchanger on the port side. In my engine manual there is a list of recommended spare parts. They list zincs as follows:ZINC 1/4NPT x 1-3/4...

I recently had my Ericson 32 surveyed in Oakland by Terry Lee of Bluewater Marine Survey. His home base is Sacramento, I believe. He responded promptly. His info is as follows: Bluewater Marine Survey Terry Lee Tel: 415-22-7695 Email: captainterrylee@gmail.com

I hope these two pics help. I may be able to get measurements. Zealous is a 1972 E32, hull number 250. John

All great advice. Let me add my two cents. After maybe three sails aboard an Oday 35 and one on a Cal 40 (tillered) I made the plunge to buy my first boat. I'm over 60 and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. Two and a half years ago I shopped rather quickly for a boat. I had retired and was...

Thank you all for your input. Great information and referenced to boot. John

I was unsure whether, while sailing, what selection to have my transmission in, with the engine off. I have a Universal M3-20B with a Hurth transmission. I came upon this in the E-32 owner's manual: "To prevent excess wear on the transmission, shaft and strut bearing, and also to reduce drag...

Randy, Thanks. The concept of the size of the race crew really makes sense. If things get rough, there's always plenty of room below. John

Frank, Wow, thanks for the quick reply. I had not even finished my glass of old vine win. Seven onboard of us older baby boomers would be a lot of "tonnage". Okay for for an easy motoring up the Oakland estuary but I feel too much weight in good wind and choppy seas. I think my Ericson 32 is...

I'm late to the thread but just want to thank you for a wonderful few moments reading about your auction purchase. You are a great writer. I was on the edge of my seat in anticipation of the climax of your story. I'm so glad it turned out as it did. Good luck on your new boat. You're on the...

Fellow sailors, Please give me some advice on this topic. I have a 1972 Ericson 32. Her dimensions are LOA: 31'7", Beam 9'8", Weight 8,800lbs. We like to take guests out on San Francisco Bay for viewing of the Blue Angels flight team during Fleet Week in Octobers and are looking forward to...

The previous owner of my E32 removed all of the liner in the v-berth. He told it was pretty difficult. He put a fan in the hatch and used a blow torch to carefully remove all of the adhesive from the hull. He's still alive. He then painted the interior of the hull with gloss polyurethane deck...

Scyph, I'd advise you to thoroughly review what others are telling you about the gas tank and electrical safety. But, getting back to your bilge pump. When I first pumped my whale gusher I too got just air in and air out. I wanted to confirm my pump did indeed work so I dumped ten gallons of...

Thanks Loren. I got all the information I needed....and all in less than 24 hours. Thank you everyone.