Recent content by sailing42

I'm a bit late here but if you look up the resources section of this website and look at specific documents for a 27 Ericson you will find the original electric schematic. No doubt as others have mentioned there may be lots of changes to your system but the schematic will at least give you some...

On my Ericson 27 when I had my mast re-done with new wiring I ran the wiring down through the head following the original wiring path - there is a wooden trim piece on the mast step pillar that has a cutout for the wiring. At the foot of the mast step just aft there is a floor plate for access...

Have you checked that there is a good flow of water coming up from the through-hull to the raw water strainer? This may be a long shot but if you had some growth - seaweed or something else while the boat sat, maybe something is blocking the water inlet especially when the pump is providing...

Loren, not sure how your batteries are set up but if you are looking at external regulation then I think your house bank would be tied into the system and the spiral cell perhaps hooked up to a solar panel to keep it charged. If I understand you correctly you have two sets of 6-volt batteries so...

I am not sure which system you are dealing with but I fitted a Sterling Pro Reg D external regulator to my Hitachi alternator. To do this I had to remove the alternator, split the case and remove the rotor/shaft to expose the two brushes. The Sterling ties into the brush lead so I had to expose...

If the seacock is for the water intake for your engine then having a straight fitting makes it easier to clean out some seaweed or other stuff that may get sucked up. 3/4 inch would be the minimum size as mentioned in the previous post.

I would remove the thermostat and check it first, make sure it opens completely . Not sure how many hours you have on the engine but the exhaust elbow item# 28 ( referring to your parts drawing) on the Yanmar engine are prone to get plugged up badly. These engines have a problem where the hot...

My apologies Christian for getting the steam up but I have the tool, I call him sneaky Pete, but sometimes he colludes with the screw and decides to nudge it and help in the escape. The sticky gob of grease sometimes prevents any further disappearance into the dark recesses. Like all tools it...

Sometimes when you are in a wonderfull place inside the boat and are trying to install a certain size screw or other fastener and it decides otherwise and makes an escape Ive found a dab of sticky grease on the end of a old sail batten will usually retrieve it - that is till they make magnets...

From what meager info I can gather it would appear that you would mail these items to me, on the shipping label declare the value of $50: used parts that were made in the USA. Then I would have to deal with the customs/duty/fees on my end. Apparently used parts made in the USA would not pose too...

Hi Loren I'm interested in the traveller system, should be a good fit on my Ericson 27. would it be possible to figure out the cost of shipping it- may be in a round cardboard tube, my postal code is V9P 2A1. I live on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

I have a Ericson 27, 1974 Vintage and have found Minwax Wood Finish - English Chestnut 233 to be a fairly good match for my woodwork. I wipe it on with a cloth, wait about 10 mins and then rub it down. Usually, one application is enough, sometimes 2 to get it a bit darker. Hopefully, you have...

Bit late but hopefully this may help. Teflon tape, Teflon paste, and pipe dope are all for metal fittings, the Teflon makes the threaded joint slippery and you can thus tighten the fitting without the threads galling. For plastic threads and fittings, a sealant is required that is non-hardening...

Doug,I wentto the local paint dealer here(Colour YourWorld), explained to them I was painting rubber and it would be exposed to the elements. They gave me a can - 500ml of primer and same of paint. For some reason I didn’t make a note of the paint and I used it all up. I do remember painting it...

I wipe "Old English "Lemon oil on all my interior wood, treats the wood, keeps the musty smells out and the lemon seems to deter mold.