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Ericson 32 1986 hull 671 replace strut, cutlass bearing, stuffing box hose, etc. Hi fellow Ericson owners with same age/challenges, I replaced the original stuffing box and hose 3 years ago when there were obvious cracks in the hose, and the stuffing in the nut had turned to a solid and...

My 1986 E-32 received a West Epoxy System hull job in 1988 when the blister problem was first noted, although my water absorption readings were under 10%. Ericson paid half the cost and the "blister problem was solved forever." In south Florida by 1993 the blisters were back. Hundreds of little...

Rudder shaft packing Did you successfully replace the packing? If so, please share! I have a 1986 Ericson 32 sloop with Yacht Specialties steering quadrant mounted close on top of the packing nut. It will have to be removed to lift up the top flange. I have a major leak visible when...

Following up on Geoff Johnson's reply: I had a keel-to-hull leading edge crack for several years before it became a "sinking" situation. More like 40 inches long. At every haul-out I'd try to fill in the crack, or hire someone to tighten/loosen the keel bolts. It was a challenge. Nobody...