Recent content by Jeff Meier

This was given to me but I already have one.. Covers models: M12,15,18,20,25,25XP,35,40,and 50 light greasy fingerprints on the cover but otherwise great condition. $10 includes postage. Please reply directly to jsmeier@yahoo.com

I have an ATN Top Climber bosun's chair that I don't need anymore. I've scaled my mast exactly 4 times with it. You can climb up the mast by yourself just as easy as they advertise, and is very comfortable too. It's in like new condition. $200. Please respond directly to jsmeier@yahoo.com

Tension Gauge For 3/16-9/32" standing rigging. It is in very good condition and comes with the wire size guage and instructions. I recently bought this at West Marine for $62.99.. Will sell it for $40. Please reply directly to jsmeier@yahoo.com

I've used this harness a couple times. It's in excellent condition, and much more sturdy looking that the west marine basic harness. I bought it for $50 a few years ago, will sell it for $20 plus the cost of shipping. Please reply directly to me at jsmeier@yahoo.com

thanks for the input Rob. I would definitely let it go for that..

I know this is not Ericson specific but I no longer use this and think someone on this forum might; 8hp Evinrude 2-stroke outboard. Based on the model# I figure it was made in 1988. Looks great, ran great (has not been used since before it was serviced a few years ago.) I don't know what...

i'm considering this as a means of keeping the boat vs selling it because now my wife and i are expecting a baby due next spring and i expect we won't have a lot of time for sailing. it already is hard to justify the monthly expenses sometimes because we only use it a few times a month, when the...

i just re-read my post and think i was very bitter sounding.. there are reasons why the catalina 30's are so popular. they are really well suited for coastal cruising / inshore sailing. they are easy to handle, and hard to push over onto it's rails, so they make a great first boat or step up...

Catalina 30.. well Frank you asked specifically about this so i'll chime in with my experience. my pervious (first) boat was a catalina 30 and i thought it to be good at the time to learn on and bounce off the dock a few times without much care (which i did). i bought it for probably the same...

I just noticed that my 32-3 is like this. apparently there are no shims or anything holding the mast in position at the deck. I can actually see the mast moving from inside the cabin when the boat is moving around. i've also noticed some mast pumping as defined above. i have a loos guage and...

i know, i know. i wish i could... just started a new job and it's kinda hard to ask for time off so soon. i got the feeling that some weekends are busier than others but aside from holidays i can never tell how crowded it will be. so i always just expect to anchor but hope for a mooring. i...

mooring availability..? Hey Jeff how busy do you think it will be there that weekend? I'm expecting to head out to the island too though i can't leave until saturday am and I hope to arrive by noon. 2 weeks ago i arrived there 10am saturday morning and there were no moorings available at the...

rebuild kit.. same thing happened to me. i don't think the nut is stainless, maybe anodized aluminum..? it was very light and black in color. i couldn't find anything else that would thread on to the bolt so i bought the rebuild kit for that pump. make sure you are getting the right kit that...

I've followed all of the threads about prop size for this model as I have a 32-3 with the same engine/trans as described above, and a fixed 2-blade 15x11 Martec prop, and it only make 5 knots at 2500rpm. From what others with the same boat/engine/prop said l should be making around 6 knots at...

i can't. i slide the shaft out about 1/8" before i put the impeller on. with some lube and finesse the impeller slides on to the shaft without pushing the shaft back in (very much). so when the impeller is all the way on the shaft is still out enough to get the snap ring on.