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Spinnaker stopper photo

Lewmar hatch measures 25 x 25 across the glass. The tinted glass has some scratches and needs to be rebedded. $270.00 obo Spinnaker Stopper. Puts rubber bands on spinnaker as sail passes through it. $15.00 obo 32-2 Dinette, not pictured, comes with aluminum pole and base mounts $150.00...

Mitch, A couple of things to consider. If the mast has not been stepped for some number of years, say beyond the number of years you have owned it, the mast can seize to the mast step and it can become a project to get them seperated. Also, when I have my mast stepped the yard always pulls...

I have a CDI on my 32-2 with a 20 hp Betamarine BD722. I have had a good experience with the CDI, and would say it does everything they claim it will especially in a chop. In my case, I was replacing a prop that was way under pitch. The CDI was a good way to get the pitch correct and see...

I was curious if anyone has thought about installing solid cockpit drains in their Ericson, in particular a 32-2. I am told it is a common practice on boats built in NZ. They could be built using a cardboard tube as a mandral building the fiberglass up to any thickness, say 3/8" thick and...

This guy built a table for his E-27. At the bottom of the page are photos and a Readme file on how he built it. ftp://ftp.sailnet.com/ericson/ericson-27/can-do-II/ Clay

Hi Phil, Yes, I did know you were the famous singlehanded sailor of the now legendary 2000 SSS TransPac. Thanks for the info and I will email you directly for the photo's. I just got Bettina home last Sunday (see photo). We were not using her so when I found this trailer I brought her up and...

Phil's hand rail Phil, did you make or buy the metal rails? When you installed did they bend around by hand or did you use a conduit bender? What did you do on the inside, did you match up the wood hand rail to the metal or did you put metal on the inside as well? Are the 3/4" KO available in...

You might try: http://www.ericson27.com/ This is an active fleet in SF. On their web site under technical Spec is a problem alert. Might try that or try to contact them with the same question. Clay

I am in need of a mast step for a 1971 Ericson 27. Does anyone know who made the OEM masts for that year(sparcraft)maybe? Thanks, Clay Gwin Bettina

We used a standard o-ring catalog # 2-408-N70. 2 3/8" x1/4". They may be purchased from any store that handles hydraulic equipment supplies. clay gwin Bettina