Recent content by Bill Robbins

Lots of options with atomic 4 engines. Suggest finding the atomic 4 website. They have LOTS of info and people that have done whatever you may be considering. Personaly, I replaced with a diesel, but it was very expensive. Consider an outboard? or the simplest thing is to put in the same motor.

I replaced the same bulkhead in my old E35(1971) I replaced because of lots of rot from leaky stay deck fitting. I replaced the bulkhead while hauled out at Svendsons boatworks, and asked your exact question to the experts there. The concensous was that the only resone not to do it is if you...

Be sure to take the time to remove the "nose" of the railing. The forestay runs under it and the cover blocks a visual inspection of the forestay. I lost my rig from not noticing a slow developing crack at this location. I would even take the time to remove the forestay , which I feel is not...

For what its worth, several years ago I pulled my mast and opend the can of worms that many people fear. I really was a bit intimidated by the expense and labor. Well, as the saying goes, Just Do It. The security you will have after pulling the mast and inspecting all the rigging, chain...

Just a quick note of support, Like Loren said, if you take your time, read enough and ask enough questions from the right people, you can do this. Also, when I replaced the main bulkhead in my e-35, I did all the work at a yard that was friendly to "do it yourselfers" Each day the fiberglass...

I repowerd my old Ericson 35-2 from an Atomic 4 to a Yanmar. The installation took about 100 hours. The engine bed was rusted out. Check yours carefully, you might be surprised as I was how far gone it was. The Yanmar 3GM 28 horse power was very powerful pushing the boat an easy 5.5 to 6...

Hi, I only have a moment, so I will be brief. The deck core has nothing to do with the chain plate pulling through. Look inside your head locker above the sink and you will find the chain plate bolted to the main bulkhead. It is a large piece of metal with at least 8 bolts. If the...

I had to replace the port main bulkhead due to water damage from a leaky chain plate cover. I will reply back in a day or so on how to replace / fix existing bulkhead. In meantime, can you tell me is it the upper/mid chainplate attatching to main bulkhead you are refuring to? Also, have you...

Sorry I did not include the following. My boat is an 1971 E-35. As for the Harken 1.5 roller furling system. It was 5 years old. The swiveling mechanism, to my best recoletion , swiveled in one direction. However, do to the free rotation of the roller furling drum/ foil assembly about...

Just a brief description of events and a warning for everyone to closely look at their rig. Over the last 8 months I had the mast pulled and the following work was done: The mast/boom was painted, new spreaders, new shieves in the head, new standing rigging and turnbuckles , new electrical...

Bill, Your situation is common for masts that are seldom or never removed. Water collects inside of the mast, and corrodes the inside bottom aluminum surface of the mast and the mating surface of the mast step "shoe." This oxidation can bind these two surfaces VERY tightly as you are...

I agree with all that Loren said, One thing further. I had the harken 1.5 roller furling on my Ericson 35. It did fine but in retrospect I would have prefured the 2.0. I would get the 2.0 for your boat.

Bill, I am now starting installation, stringers are in place. Before I drop in the engine, four questions. 1. did you use the existing thru hull 2. where did you place fuel filter 3. where did you place raw water filter 4. how did you route, and what did you use for the exhaust...

Dido on what Ray said. I always have to ask myself the question, " I am upgrading because I want to...???? " If you were happy with your generator prior to its "current" problem and it is is an easy fix, then stay with the generator. If you are thinking about extended cruising and think...

Pacific Seacraft purchased Ericson Yachts when they went out of business. Pacific Seacraft may have the info you need. There # is (888) 393-1610. Robin works in costomer service. I believ he also worked for Ericson. Robin is very helpful and will be able to answer your question. Also, most...