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    Cabin lights,Front Hatch, and Leaking Hand Rails

    Reply to Cabin Lights Don't Turn On Hello Billy, I just went through a long debug time on our E35-2 because our cabin lights all went out. On our E35-2 the cabin lights and are all on a main positive and common ground with the running lights. We also had a water leak problem with the deck...
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    Unstepping mast to replace internal wiring?

    We have a 1977 Ericson 35 MKII. I'm replacing a worn out Signet wind vane with a Simrad system. I also have to install other devices requiring power. Needless to say, I have to replace internal wiring. I've located where the mast wiring enters the cabin but the cabling won't move. The...
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    Replacement of Standing Rigging

    Thanks for answers Just a note of thanks to those who replied to my question regarding replacing the standing rigging on our Ericson 35, Free Spirit. We were able to locate a complete owner's manual plus all the specifications we needed. Even found 1x19 302/304 SS wire rope to do all standing...
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    Replacement of Standing Rigging

    1977 Ericson 35 Standing Rigging We live aboard our Ericson 35 in San Diego, CA. Sailing this past Sunday with friends a wire snapped on one of the lower shrouds. Needless to say, we were fortunate and did not have anything else break. We are in the process of replacing all standing rigging...
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