Recent content by Schrewsburyduo

Thanks so much everyone for the suggestions. The cable is fairly new (3-4 yrs) so I might pass on that one I think corrosion is superficial. So I will have some 1/4, 3/8, 5/16 packing at the ready when reinstalling... and will try to measure the old packing and try to get all the packing out...

yes I think I did. This is the rudder they are making in this pic. (my old rudder was also not stock and was actually longer than the new one (my boat used to be a racer and I think it was modified so it bites deep in a following sea) so the new rudder will probably feel shorter but maybe a...

Hi everyone, So the lovely people at Foss are making me a new rudder. A very close encounter with the bottom a few years ago had compromised the old rudder which worked ok for a couple of yrs, but the water intrusion over winters had cracked the whole thing up and since the stainless post was...

I know a lot about this boat. My wife and I looked at it and came close to buying it. (We decided to stick to our 32 Ericson due to the simplicity of a 32 ft boat).. Grey Goose has strong bones. It's a steal really... . Ask me about it if you are interested in the boat. I know the owners -- they...

Yup... the broker should have said something at least...

and another one... I know of another 38 in Seabright NJ https://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1984/ericson-38-3242287/?refSource=standard%20listing I know the owners well and we almost bought this boat last summer. We walked because we decided this was too big for us right now. This boat has new...

YES Love this design We've owned our 32-2 for 5 seasons now. We were not planning on buying a new boat but when we stepped on board both the E32-2 (1973) my wife and I said we have to get this one... There's something just right about the design, the layout, the way it sails. When you step on...

Clutches Hi Christian, I'm interested in the clutches if they are still available. Are you at the marina deal ray? I'm in LA tomorrow and could come to pick them up. (And would love to meet you as well if you're around). Let me know. Thanks, Eugene

I have a 32-2 and I reckon they are great boats. The chainplate/bulkhead should be replaced soon. You can do it cheaply or expensively. Don't cut corners though. Demasting because of a failed chainplate is not fun. You need to make sure the diesel is in tip top shape before travel to your...

ready to splash in NJ Can't wait until the first sail of the season.

Hi everyone, I have to replace a steering cable as it is too thin and it worked itself too loose - actually it also ate through one of the turning sheaves since it was too thin. The question - does anyone know what the thickness of the cable should be? (the cable going around the quadrant...

We have always used either dish washing liquid plus a small capful of bleach, or murphy's oil soap. incidentally it also works on cars.

Thanks so much. So just to clarify- if I get gasket material (probably 1/16 or 1/8??) I will probably cut it to size myself. Then do I still use caulking like lifecaulk? Where does that go? Between the glass and the gasket? Or between the gasket and the fiberglass? Of both? Or none? Sorry to...

Hi everyone, Due to slow leaks developing I'm getting ready to redo the ports on "chez nous", our 1973 32-2 that resides on the schrewsbury river in NJ. Just curious if anyone knows what I might need- is there a gasket I can get somewhere? The sizes are weird and not all rctangular, and I'm...

One thing that might have been an issue - when you reef both main and genoa (furled) you have to make sure it is sheeted quite tight - that is to say the genoa is horizontal - i.e. sheeted further aft, so it lays flat. And most importantly, the main has to be out hauled really tight - this way...