Recent content by Jon Anton

Jib sheave Good morning! You probably have a sheave with a V- groove, that will accommodate both wire and rope. I have an Ericson 32-200, 1988, and changed both main and jib halyards after we bought it. Works great, with no issues. A trip "to the top" is recommended, for inspection, cleaning...

Rudder play. Just did this job on our 1988 32-200 at the beginning of the summer. Went down to Russel's in Morehead City, not far from you. On the 1988 model, the lower "bearing" is a bronze bushing. I had just a little play, and we didn't think removing the bushing was necessary. We shimm'ed...

Throttle brake There is a friction screw for the throttle cable inside the steering pedestal, right underneath the compass. Edson shows a picture and drawing on there website, under tech support. Document number 99396, page 2 and 7. I changed my cables last year, and discovered that the...

Removing the rudder is not hard, but more work than it's worth unless you have a reason. I had a little bit of play at the lower bushing, and the top of the rudder was rubbing slightly against the hull flange. The drawing in the manual was a little unclear to me, so I decided to do it. When I...

Same here. I have most of the original paperwork from the first owner of our 1988 32-200, hull # 824. These models were build at the end of the Ericson saga, so I'm not surprized the manual never got updated I believe rigging sizes and hull specs are the same as in the manual. My engine is the...

My manual calls for the same, which is not correct. I have a 1" shaft on our 32-200, and that needs 1/4" packing. Just hauled and repacked. No big deal. There are some other good threads on this, as well. Fair winds. Jon Berge

Solenoid Mine does the same thing when it is energized for a period of time. Remember, this is a relay that requires power to keep the valve open. It is a fail-safe device that will close if the power fails. Wouldn't worry. For further info I would talk to the guys at Fisheriessupply. Bought my...

Yes, I used the same size on upper and lower spreaders. The spreaders are very close in actual size, and my wife fitted them all in short order. Use a wooden tongue depresser, (Wide popsicle stick, narrow putty knife or similar device) to insert the tail of the webbing strap back into the boot...

I can't remember the actual manufacturer's name, but they look just like CR Marine ones pictured on the Defender link in the first thread of this posting. The straps on mine were black as opposed to white. Hope this helps. Jon

Used the largest size on my 32-200, and they are now on the fifth year. I was just up the mast and they are still in good shape. Not hard to put on even when you are dangling in a chair. Recommended product. Jon

Rudder quadrant Now I'm scared! I really don't want to see this on my boat! The metal piece with the rubber hose on it is the rudder stop. It "was" attached to the quadrant to keep the rudder from turning too far, and thereby running out of chain on the sprocket wheel, and also to keep it...

Cabin Heating It's cold even in Carolina now, and some heat is important! For the number of times that I need heat, I have found that a portable propane heater fits the bill. We use a "Mr. Heater" from Lowe's hardware, ($75,-), and the disposable cylinders are about $2.50 a piece, lasting about...

Vee berth leak (solved?) Had the same thing happen to my 1988 32-200, and it took some time to find it... Here's what happened: The water came in under the forward opening hatch frame! Just a few drops were visible running down from the aluminum frame, before they disappeared behind the plastic...