Recent content by rod sanburn

Many Thanks Loren, Thanks thats exactly it. Rod S

Hello All, I remember some time back that there was a excellent stuffing box info, put together with pic's. I copied it but can not find it on the Mac. Anybody remember the link?? Rod

This is a 2002 bunkstyle trailer. Purchased new in 06/27/02 It has 2- 6000 lbs axles , all wheel electric brakes 15" wheels, spare tire and mount, long winch stand and a slide out tongue. Its rated at ( GVWR ) 10,668lbs. It has about 1200 miles of hauling on it. I have hauled a 27 foot boat...

Catalina plate Simon, The Catalina plate is not a hinge. Its a plate to attach blocks to etc. you probably know that.:egrin: The Ericson Hinge is to help in lowering the mast. It allows the mast to hinge toward the stern/ aft. If you are planning on on transporting the mast on...

Rudder Pics Yvon, Does your rudder look like this ?

MarTec Prop For sale Sold 2/01/09 MarTec RH 5 p off a Ericson 27 with a 3/4" shaft and a Atomic 4. Clean and in good shape. It is an older model, but has not seen much use. Prop Sold 2/1/09 asking 150.00 or make me an offer. Rod S. 812.3378231 rsanburn@yahoo.com

Rudder Tybert, Is it a tiller or wheel? On my E-27 tiller, I removed the steering head and the SS tiller post slides down and out. Its at an angle. Try lubing it and push it back up to get lube in the tube. Also check for burrs where the steering head bolt goes thru. Is your post...

Capt'n's and First mates, There are 5 Ericson's that sail our 11,000 acre man made lake Monroe reservoir here in Southern Indiana. (we can't get to all of it.) Our season runs from April to November at 2 marina's and year round at one other. Please check out our Sailing...

More sail info Chris, I was able to re-measure today, Port trim side 35' 2", Starboard trim side 30' 2" foot 24 ' took some pic's but having problems with the down load. Let me know if you still want it. Rod

Size of Sail Input Mark and Chris, Looking over Ericson spec's the sail might be to big for the E- 27. We should ask some others in the group for input. " I'm not real smart, but I can lift heavy things." Rod :egrin:

Sobstad Asym- Spinnacker Chris, Sorry I'm confused on who is who. Mark F is also looking for a spinnacker and you both replied close to the same time. The sail is Asymmetrical. it could be used as a drifter or asym-spinnacker? The sail has red and green trim on edges like most...

Sobstad Mark, Its asymmetrical, it could be used as a drifter or asym-spinnacker? The sail has red and green trim on edges like most spinnackers etc. Head to clew = green trim 30+ft., red trim 35ft + or -, foot 24ft = or -, from the center of the foot to head 35 ft + or -. Its hard...

Spinnacker Mark I have a spinnacker from a E-29, I would sell. Its in very good shape. If you are still interested let me know. I will send you size info and pic's. Its a Sobstad, w/ a older chute and bag. Its very Irish ,orange green white. Its looks like new. I just got it out in the...

Spinnacker more info Chris, Its a sobstad, w/ older chute and bag. Its very Irish orange green white. Its looks like new. I just got it out in the house to inspect it. Rod

Ports I replaced the factory gray foam seals on my salon ports. I found the same /or updated foam material at Pep Boys auto supply.( I took a sample to a local window shope that does hatches and ports.) It was made for Boats and /Rv's. It was twice the price per roll of the common Black. It...