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The center bushings show no signs of wear and don't wobble. It appears that the cable is loose from a combination of the corrosion of the bolts and stretching of the cable itself over the years. It was quite difficult to get the sheaves out because they are all blind. Getting out cotter pins...

I'll definitely update you with photos once I figure out how to mount the rudder position sensor. It looks like I'll need to build something there fiberglass it in, or use build some type of platform.

I did check all the sheaves - those are really difficult to get access to and were very difficult to remove for inspection. Luckily, they are all in perfect condition with no signs of wear. They are all bronze and appear original. I'm going to just shorten the wires a bit and then cut off the...

They certainly look original, however impossible to know. It is super tight, but I'm used to working on cars so I figured I'd give it a shot. I am in an area where I can get help (SF Bay Area), however the labor rates here are sky high. For example, I recently got a quote for $25k for deck...

Thank you. This is great information and is exactly what I was looking for. This Edson videos are really helpful in figuring out what this should all look like and how to properly reassemble and tension everything.

I started to install a Raymarine autopilot on a "new to me" Ericson 32-2 and was horrified when I looked at the rudder rigging. (see the video and photo below). Has anyone changed their hardware before? It appears to be 3/8 / 10mm, so I ordered up some new marine-grade eyebolts. I'm a bit...

Great advice. Thank you!. Going to do some measuring, mock up a tank and get one ordered.

That is truly weird and has me worried. Is there is list of hull numbers by year?

Thanks for the suggestions. On mine it looks like there was a wet locker there, but it's unused and seemed like a good place to install a tank since it was so close to the head itself and appeared to have a lot of space to the left of the thru-hull. Do I need to ensure that all portions of the...

1975 #115 E32-2 "Hokolani" San Francisco, CA

I just purchased a 1975 32-2 in the SF Bay Area and I need to add a waste holding tank to meet marina requirements. Any suggestions on sizes and locations? There is a large area behind the head that seems like an ideal location, but wondering what others have learned from experience. Is there an...

Just purchased a '75 Ericson 32-2, hull 115 in the SF Bay Area. Looking forward to meeting other owners.