Recent content by Chuck Cooper

Thanks for the information. After looking into the costs l have already decided to wait for now. I do not have a problem with a tiller except that the E27 is a very poor design. The only part of my boat l do not enjoy. A boat that size would have been better designed with a stern rudder. This...

I have owned my 1978 Ericson 27 for about two months. I want to replace the tiller with wheel steering. It seems that the contractors l have called are either to busy or not interested as they have not called back. If anyone has had experience with installation of a wheel to replace the rudder l...

By the way, in my last reply l failed to mention the gasget that was there. I cleaned it and put it back on with the window. It was in fine condition. Chuck

My 1978 E27 also has four fixed ports. I have just purchased this boat and noticed the port over the galley was leaking. I was able to unscrew the inside screws, without stripping any, at which point the interior metal frame easily came off. Next l pushed on the port from several spots using...