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JSM replied to the thread Installing Midship cleats on Ericsson 34- Advice?.Have been using the Schaefer rail cleats on our 34-2 for spring lines with no problems. -
JSM replied to the thread Ericson Table looks teak.I removed the table from our 34-2 when I installed a new cabin sole and never re-installed it for the same reasons. At my wife's urging...
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JSM replied to the thread Ericson 34-2 Wine Rack Location?.
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JSM replied to the thread Change is not always improvement [Defender, West Marine].I worked at the Chicago WM for five years before its closing in November of 25. When West first came the Chicago in the late '80's they...
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JSM replied to the thread Companionway hatch boards..Made these for a Columbia 8.3 from PVC board. Previous owner made the last set out of oak and they warped and split. New owner didn't...
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JSM posted the thread Measure Engine RPM With Your Cell Phone ( Trigger warning ...Engine porn) in Maintenance & Mechanical.https://www.facebook.com/reel/1364062778878240 Found while wasting time on the internet.
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JSM reacted to Norwester's post in the thread Installing Oil Pressure Sending Unit and Two Oil Pressure Switches M-25 Universal with
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When I removed the infamous E32-300 electrical harness and ammeter from the original panel, I followed someone's idea of preplacing the... -
We use Micron CSC on the bottom, different colors different years. We always paint the rudder white, but they don't make white so we use...
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JSM replied to the thread Raising the waterline.Ten years ago when we bought our 34-2 the stripes were in bad shape and I repainted them with Brightside polyurethane. Surface prep was...
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Horizontal plate lowered 1/2", triangular gussets added on each side. Not sure why countersunk hex-drive flathead bolts were used at...
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JSM replied to the thread Broken motor mount bracket.Absolutely the biggest improvement I've done to the boat. I still had some minor vibration issues that were eliminated after I installed...
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JSM replied to the thread Broken motor mount bracket.I solved that problem by welding nuts to the underside of some 1/4" steel plates. The plates got lag bolted to the engine bearers and...
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JSM replied to the thread Broken motor mount bracket.Privacy an Have a conversation with the Universal parts distributor in your area. I'm in the midwest and have used these folks. TOAD...
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JSM replied to the thread Broken motor mount bracket.I have read that this is a common problem and that the bracket has been redesigned. Looks like you could possibly. 1. Unbolt the...
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JSM replied to the thread Companionway hatch boards..I use a coat in the spring and another in August or September, come spring everything needs to be sanded. Over the years I have used...
