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Yesterday, 10:34 PM

Frank Langer replied to a thread Practical Sailor Article... E35-2 destroyed on rocks near Monterrey in Maintenance & Mechanical

Yes, the water is powerful, but the Practical Sailor article stated that the single handed sailor made at least five serious mistakes that led to...

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Yesterday, 06:05 PM

DaveC started a thread E38-200 keel bolt torque / tightening without ripping apart interior in Maintenance & Mechanical

Can anyone share how they did it? I know there are some threads on here about torque’ing them, but no real mention on how to access the ones that...

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Yesterday, 05:44 PM

garryh started a thread Practical Sailor Article... E35-2 destroyed on rocks near Monterrey in Maintenance & Mechanical

This is the subject of the latest Practical Sailor e-edition… possibly old news to the left coasters. The article is about safety tethers, turns...

1 replies | 38 view(s)

Yesterday, 10:36 AM

Tin Kicker replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Here you go, Geoff - This is the current plan and part of it is already in but it's still not final while I'm working on cabin lights and other...

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Yesterday, 09:21 AM

Wannasailsoon replied to a poll Choosing the Date in Ericsons Northwest & British Columbia

Bumping this thread. I am hoping to get a location and date finalized and looking for what would work best for the group. Cheers, Shannon

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Yesterday, 09:19 AM

Wannasailsoon replied to a poll Choosing a Place in Ericsons Northwest & British Columbia

Bedwell is lovely. Last year we held our club rendezvous at Port Browning with around 24 boats attending. It was lovely, but I think port of entry...

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12-14-2019, 05:00 PM

oldfauser replied to a thread links to information on refinishing a 32-3 mast & boom in Maintenance & Mechanical

we have almost finished the sanding - need to cleanup the masthead, then clean and vacuum to prep for the Interlux 2000e primer.. :egrin:

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12-14-2019, 04:59 PM

Tom Metzger replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

I noticed the main breaker switching only the hot line and thinking Tin Kicker screwed up I went to the owner's manual and saw that he was correct. ...

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12-14-2019, 12:23 PM

Christian Williams replied to a thread Have to repair my mast step/compression post--what tools do I need? in Maintenance & Mechanical

The valuable blog entry in post #10 is preserved here for future generations. (Wayback Machine) ...

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12-14-2019, 11:07 AM

knoisewater replied to a thread Have to repair my mast step/compression post--what tools do I need? in Maintenance & Mechanical

In a similar vein, I recall wishing I had gotten a much larger diameter post, and centered the post on the base plate. The boat builders insisted the...

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12-14-2019, 10:55 AM

Loren Beach replied to a thread Have to repair my mast step/compression post--what tools do I need? in Maintenance & Mechanical

Very helpful repair article with great photos. Modest commentary.... :) Nicely done! The best of my 'upgrades' could also be described.......

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12-14-2019, 10:37 AM

knoisewater replied to a thread Have to repair my mast step/compression post--what tools do I need? in Maintenance & Mechanical

The link works now for any future owners who want to see how I did it. Unfortunately I don't own the boat anymore, as I've moved on to other...

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12-14-2019, 09:06 AM

texlan commented on blog entry She's got sole! in texlan

Thanks for the insight -- I'm hoping the same regarding the structure around the keel. I may actually add some small bulkhead-structure to the...

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12-14-2019, 05:22 AM

Loren Beach replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Keep in mind that "standards" change, over the years and decades. Our '88 was factory wired with all GFI-protected outlets for the AC circuit. Our...

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12-13-2019, 09:59 PM

Tin Kicker replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Good eye! I very much agree with Parrothead and will add that there are other things also not to ABYC, such as the distance from the shore plug to...

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12-13-2019, 09:11 PM

Parrothead replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

A word of caution. The OEM drawing presented by tinkicker is out of current ABYC compliance in at least one aspect, the requirement that both...

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12-13-2019, 04:50 PM

Geoff W. replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

As someone who likes to nerd about this stuff (and has the same boat) I'd love to see the diagrams for whatever you come up with :) Might inspire...

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12-13-2019, 04:35 PM

Tin Kicker replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Here's the OEM circuit for the 110 VAC. I've already already sent it to everybody who asked for the DC circuits, EXCEPT for those who forgot to tell...

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12-13-2019, 03:23 PM

Geoff W. started a thread Ericson 32-3 in WA in For Sale & Wanted

Don't see these come up often, so sharing a link. Looks well kept. Don't know much about it otherwise :) ...

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12-13-2019, 11:01 AM

toddster commented on blog entry She's got sole! in texlan

Very impressive work! FWIW, I once (poorly) tabbed in a transverse support, in the bottom of the sail locker, to mount a water heater. When the...

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12-13-2019, 07:57 AM

David Grimm replied to a thread carbon monoxide in Maintenance & Mechanical

As a professional firefighter I respond to many CO calls a year. I found on natural gas stoves people use aluminum drip trays for easy clean up. ...

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12-13-2019, 07:40 AM

texlan created a blog entry She's got sole! in texlan

Floor frames were carefully measured and cut to float a cm off of the hull, glassed on both sides and epoxy sealed edges, then tabbed into place with...

2 replies | 226 view(s)

12-12-2019, 07:17 PM

Frank Langer replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Hi Bob, Thanks for sending this so quickly! The sharing of info and expertise on this forum is just the best! :egrin: Frank

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12-12-2019, 06:38 PM

Tin Kicker replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Glad to give back. Everybody who asked should have an email by now. Let me know if not received.

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12-12-2019, 10:09 AM

u079721 replied to a thread carbon monoxide in Maintenance & Mechanical

We never installed a CO detector on our boat, but we did have an annoying problem with blow by and engine fumes in the cabin. I eventually figured...

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12-12-2019, 09:18 AM

supersailor replied to a thread Show us your recent Ericson photos in Design & Function

'Tis the season to be jolly so here's Terra Nova in her formal Christmas dress.

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12-12-2019, 06:23 AM

Glenn McCarthy replied to a thread carbon monoxide in Maintenance & Mechanical

I wanted a CO detector on the boat, bought one. Got to the boat and the engine mechanic 2 years ago was working the engine over. I didn't want to get...

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12-12-2019, 01:06 AM

Geoff W. replied to a thread E32 Wiring diagrams in Maintenance & Mechanical

Wow, now this is a nice addition to the "literature". PM incoming.

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12-11-2019, 11:17 PM

texlan created a blog entry An uplifting change! in texlan

I went ahead and glassed in the old engine controls panel hole and shifter/throttle hole, as they were located in prime leak water into the boat...

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12-11-2019, 10:53 PM

texlan commented on blog entry Working through it in texlan

Now see those are numbers that I can relate to. :)

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