Recent content by S Ellis

boom bail Hi Steve, Yeah, I have the same Harken set up as you by the sounds of it. I'd be hesitant to move the bail forward much....I think it might put some peculiar loading on the boom and the traveller car. I think the more in line the loads are the better. I haven't had a problem...

chartplotter mount For what it's worth...I mounted my chartplotter on my 32 on top of the pedestal where my binnacle once was....don't ask where the compass went!, but it had something to do with an accidental gybe and the mainsheet! Anyway, instead of replacing the compass, I mounted a small...

Hot boat? Hi Frank, I'm amazed that you go through zincs that fast! I'm at the Yacht Club right next to where I believe you keep your boat, and shaft zincs easily last a year. I didn't haul last year but my diver scrubbed and checked zinc that was on from the previous year and said it was...

I have a '69 32-2. the original curved traveller has been replaced with a straight Harken track and car mounted just ahead of the original location. Works great and gives great main control. I'm sure it would be much more economical than having a custom one fabricated...

sheets I fly an asymetrical on my 32 and use a braided poly line with lightweight clips for attachment. The poly is lightweight, and it floats! Great in light air and have had no problem in up to 12+. I got all of it at the Harbour Chandlers here in town. Apparently you are tied up next to my...

Port of entry Just to set the record straight......Pt Townsend is definitely NOT aport of entry, as I found out in June after sailing over from Victoria. I was scolded like a schoolboy by US customs for not knowing that Pt Angeles is where I should have been!! Friday Harbour & roche Harbour are...

Have a look at the Waeco refrigerators. The portable ones are great. They look like an icebox but are a compressor driven fridge/freezer. I've had one on my 32 for the last couple of summers. I just put it in the quarter berth and plug it in to a 12v socket. They are very low draw and we can...

After spending a couple of hours draped over my A4 v-drive changing the water pump impeller, and a few days dealing with an exhaust mainfold replacement last year, I've come to the conclusion that I need to make access MUCH easier!! A water tight hatch in the floor of the cockpit is the option...

Now you'll be hooked! I always enjoy taking my "almost 40 yr old" classic plastic out and spanking a few butts on the course!! Ericsons Go! Steve Ellis '69 E 32-2 Diversion

I've got a straight traveller on my 32 and it works like a hot damn! It's a Harken and I believe its a 4to 1 purchase. Gives great control and plenty of power. I'd like to see a shot of that binnacle guard......I used to have a binnacle but it jumped over the side a couple of years ago when...

rub rail I would recommend waiting for warm weather, and soaking the rubber in hot water as you are trying to insert it. Might be smart to spray the aluminum with a bit of dish soap as you go. I did the rail on my old boat[ Catalina 27] years ago and was surprised how easy the rubber went in...

try this! I tend to agree with the surveyor. My 32 is a 1969. I had slop in my rudder when I first got it. I was a looking at all the options as you are to take the excess play out of the steering. I solved the problem by dropping the rudder a few inches out of the tube[while hauled out!] and...

V drive clockwise My A4 with a v drive runs clockwise. Steve

Paint it! I wouldn't hesitate to paint it out , especially if the wood is water stained or marked up in any way. I painted all the bulkheads, and woodwork on my 32 and just left the trim pieces, drawer fronts, etc. natural. Brightened up the whole interior, and made it way easier to keep clean...

Rendezvous/ racing Hey, now this sounds like a plan. It'd be fun to have a few fun races going up against other Ericsons. Makes for a better party when everyone can tell stories about why they didn't do as well as they should/could have!! Steve