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Hi, We have the Raymarine Wheel Pilot Autohelm 4000+, the older model with the black wheel drive on the steering wheel (the newer ones are gray). It works fine when the autohelm is engaged (ie. push autohelm button and shift the lever down). But once it is disengaged, the plastic belt in...

Hi, I have two 86 amp group 27 gel cell deep cycle batteries wired in parallel for the house battery and one group 24 wet cell deep cycle for our starting battery. I have a Heart Freedom 1000 Link 10 inverter/charger, and when cruising for a weekend or a week at a time, use about 98 amps per...

We had some new vibration on our boat with the engine running, following installation of a new transmission by a diesel mechanic. I hoped it might improve on it's own once the transmission wears in a bit, but that didn't happen. I read up on engine alignment, and debated whether to attempt...

Hi, Donnie Long, new memember. Looking at E-34. Did the basic survey myself. Her draft is 4'11". She has a universal M28 with a 4pt motor mount and a new transmission and a hydraulic autopilot. Drawbacks: I noticed a list to starbord and a pull to the port, but I guess we all know about...

I am in the process of refurbishing my boom and am rethinking the reefing system. Originally there were two 2ft sections of T-track on each side of the end of the boom for the internal reefing lines to go up to the reef clew and back down to a track car where they are secured. I have seen...

I'm a bit under the weather and sitting home researching the possibility of installing a windlass on my E38. There has been enough written and so much hyperbole with regard to anchors, rode, windlasses, etc. that it literally would fill volumes and volumes..... That said, heres my rambling...

Ok so I started working out my new battery plan to replace the old car batteries in our new to us E28. Seems the very tidy battery compartment in the E28 is just a hair short for Group 27 batteries - max length is right around 11inches- max width is 8 inches and max hight is about 10inches...

I am getting a little water near the thru hulls under the galley Sink. The water is coming down from the engine pan on the tafg. The water only appears after the boat has been sailing and heeled some. My initial thought is that it is coming from the freshwater system. Either the pump...

Hello All, I have posted several times regarding alternator/regulator upgrades for my '83 E38. I am "almost" ready to make a purchase. I say almost because I am also reading Nigel Calders Electrical and Mechanical Manual. This has led to thoughts of converting my E38 to a fully 12volt based...

I've always been impressed with what I've read about Ericson yachts construction and designs, and recently a couple friends and I have come across an E-30 (the original model, not the 30+) and we're going to go take a look at it. What do you folks think about the E-30 as far as...

Question for you running rigging experts out there: I have an oportunity to buy 2 high end spectra halyards (along with some shorter pieces as well) cheap in a bargain bin situation. Our 38 is set up for 3/8ths halyards and pole topping lift, but these are 5/16ths. Given that the line...