Recent content by sailingjazz

We are selling our Ericson 28. It is a great boat and ready get on and go sailing. We purchased a bit larger boat to do some more extended cruising. http://cleveland.craigslist.org/boa/5656149004.html Thanks Kevin

So, I have an M-12 and agree that the dipstick could be in a better place. Not sure it's the right thing but before I launched the boat the first time, I changed the oil including filter. Then, added 1.5 Qt. of oil. After a brief run, I pulled the dipstick and noted the position of the oil on...

Anchor Locker Drain Hose So, I have a E28 (1989). I'm not getting water in the v-birth but quite a bit of water into the bilge when sailing or motoring. None when setting at the dock or the anchored. I suspect the anchor locker hose is split (by process of elimination). What is the easiest...

E29 Jacklines I purchased webbing strap with 5500lb rating. I just tie the line from the rear cleat to the bow cleat on both port and starboard. You can clip on before leaving the cabin and remain clipped on while going forward. I tried clipping on to the opposite side but didn't think it...

Engine Blues Thanks for the feedback. Looks like Beta is the consensus. I have been working with the guys at Great Lakes Diesel. They are pushing towards the Yanmar repower if I go the new route and are ball parking over $10k with just the engine installed. Anyone have experience with the...

Over time my M2-12 has lost it's zip and has been smoking. I had the compression checked and both cylinders were low (below 320). So, decisions need to be made. The boat is a 89 E28. I've talked to the guy at the diesel shop and he has only two options; Rebuild the old universal or repower...

Here is my 28 with her new canvas.

E28 Rudder Jim Thanks for the response. I had to mount a block on the quadrant in order to mount the transducer pivot and I was able to move the block back towards the rudder post to reduce the throw of the transducer. It seems to work OK there. I looked at it today and the rudder is pretty...

I have installed one of the new Raymarine Evo 100 Autopilots on my E28. I have been told that they work better with a rudder position transducer. In the instructions it says the maximum throw of the transducer is 60 degrees. My rudder swings about 120 degrees and when mounted as the...

Shower Sump On our 89 E28 the shower has a sump that drains into a bilge that is separate from the 'main' bilge. You can shower of in the Head and the water collects in the small bilge in front of the main bilge. There is a hole between the two bilges that is plugged with a rubber stopper. I...

E28 Bilge On my E28 that shower bilge pump is wired to the fresh water pressure pump circuit. When ever the pressure water is on, the shower bilge pump is energized. The automatic \ manual switch in the head controls rather it is controlled by the float switch or continuously running. On my...

Fishing in the Manual Bilge Pump Hose So, I still haven't replaced the suck hose for my manual bilge pump on my 89 E28. The reason is I cannot figure out how to get the old one out or the new one in. There are holes in the old one which stops the manual pump from working. Has anyone replaced...

Lagging Engine If the prop turns freely the engine needs checked. The A4 needs 3 things to run Air, Fuel, and Spark. It takes more Air and Fuel to rev under load than under a no-load situation. If the motor won't run to rpm under load I would check fuel first. Are the fuel filters clear...

Just a thought http://www.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=MarinePro-12-Volt-Hair-Dryer/Defroster&i=33596&r=view&cvsfa=2586&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3333353936

Mainsail Reefing The bottom line is that the bottom three slugs, instead of being directly attached to the sail, are attached to a line threaded through cringles at the tack of the sail. This lets the tack fall below the bottom of the sail track or the sail track gate. May a bit confusing but...