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Sailing was great on Saturday out of Alamitos Bay (Long Beach).. winds approximately 15 knots. Kirby Uff Da, Ericson 32

David, I don't have the dimensions handy but will get them the next time that I am at the boat (along with a photo or two). The tube is 1" stainless and the base mounts are standard off the shelf. Kirby:egrin:

David, I had a local shop bend 1" tubing for the desired height and width. The cost, including four bolt mounting bases and backing plates was $125. I fabricated a support bracket, which mounts to the pedistal directly under the throttle/shift levers, out of 1/4 inch aluminum plate. I used...

E32 Freshwater Tank/Plumbing The aluminum freshwater tank on my 1978 E32 is located under the Vee-berth with copper pipes run aft under the fiberglass floor then into the bilge where they connect with vinyl hose then lead ultimately to the pump under the sink. A separate fresh water pipe...

E32 Prop Diameter & Cutless-Prop Distance I recently repowered my 1978 E32 from an old Yanmar 2QM20 to a new Yanmar 3YM20. The engine purrs but I find my self between a rock and a hard place. The boat has become darn near impossible to reverse to starboard out of my slip and when under...

Lacking proper knowledge I am more than a little embarased by my lack of knowledge re the appropriate distance between the prop and cutlass bearing but then... I am even more saddened by the lack of knowledge shown my my mechanic when he replaced the engine and by the yard when they pulled the...

Can anyone tell me the distance from the end of the prop nut to the leading edge of the rudder on an E32 (1978)? If anyone could make a quick measurement, I would appreciate it. I believe that my shaft is to far aft after an engne replacement. Kirby Ericson 32, Alamitos Bay (Long Beach)...

:esad: HELP: HARD PULL TO PORT UNDER POWER>>> After a year of unreliable service and constant problems from my old Yanmar seawater cooled 2QM20, I finally bit the bullet and instructed my mechanic to swap it out for a brand new Yanmar 3YM20. Rather than a return to reliable operation, I have...

MARTEC RH13DX12P, 1” Shaft folding propeller. I purchased this MARTEC for my Ericson 32 but elected to stay with my fixed pitch Michigan instead. The prop is used but in like new excellent condition. There is one extremely small ding in one blade but it will not affect performance and can be...

I lost a lower shroud on my E32 last week when the center body of my Navtec double turnbuckle popped. A neighbor took a quick look and proclaimed, “Oh, Navtec recalled those years ago”. True enough, the stainless steel center bodies had been recalled for a bronze replacement but, of course...

I added a Quick 500 horizontal windlass to my 1978 E32 three years ago and am very pleased with it's operation. I use a 33lb Bruce with 70' of hightest quarter inch chain backed up by 430' of 1/2 inch nylon. Yes, that's a lot of rode but I often anchor in 80' of water. My stern anchor is a...

My repower (Yanmar 3YM20 replacing Yanmar 2QM20) came in at just over $11K, $7.7K for the engine and $3.5K for the install... including reworking the rails, total replacement of the exhaust (including a new waterlift muffler), adding a shaft extension, repacking the stuffing box, etc. The above...

Uff Da (E32) and Tres Amigas (Cal 20) are going to be hanging out on the hook off of Island White this weekend (Saturday and Sunday). Stop by and say hello...enjoy a cold drink with us. There will be four ladies and this old Seadog on board. Even better, drop the hook and stay the night...

I have recently re-powered my 1978 E32 from the old Yanmar 2QM20 (20 HP at 2600 rpm and 2.14 gearbox) to a Yanmar 3YM20 (21 HP at 3600 rpm with a 2.21 gearbox). The new engine fits nicely in the compartment but required extensive modification of the rails and a 3” shaft extension. My old...

I replaced the shift cable on my E32 last month. Other than requiring a contortionist to gain access to the transmission linkage, and the usual seized bolts, the change out was not difficult. · Remove the compass · Remove the top compass ring. · Remove the cotter pin. · Remove the nut and...