alignment

Hey All, I've just purchased our very own 1981 Ericson 25+ in Seward, Alaska. I've had to do some repairs/upgrades (naturally, it's a boat after all!), but I have noticed that rudder is out of alignment for the tiller handle. Is this a major problem? Should I pull the boat out of the water...

I just noticed that my mast base plate is slightly out of alignment by a few degrees. I assume this is factory because the original screw holes are the only ones present. Of course nothing on the boat is exactly lined up, based on some simple string measurements, but this seems like it needs to...

We had some new vibration on our boat with the engine running, following installation of a new transmission by a diesel mechanic. I hoped it might improve on it's own once the transmission wears in a bit, but that didn't happen. I read up on engine alignment, and debated whether to attempt...

Hello All, This weekend I will be installing a new shaft coupling, prop shaft, dripless seal, cutlass bearing and an Indigo prop. If the engine was in alignment prior to these upgrades is there any reason to think it will be out after I install these parts? I guess I am wondering if I will...

I am looking to buy a 1983 Ericson 28+ which has a very strong pull on the tiller when motoring near top end. Is this a common problem? What can be done to lessen it? The boat has a slight list to starboard at the dock, is that a related problem or the result of full tanks on one side and not...

I had a small leak which I believed was coming from where the mast electricals pass through the deck. I decided to address the problem. Since I would need to unstep, I thought I might as well replace all the standing rigging. Since I was replacing the standing rigging, I thought I might as well...

Thanks for the input on removing the engine. Before I pull it to replace the motor mounts and install the PSS shaft seal I thought it would help to get some input on the alignment once I put the motor back in. Is there a true way of doing this or is it more like eye balling. I can set up the new...

When I first got my Ericson last month I wrote asking about the underbody of the boat ( I haven't seen mine out of the water and I know it has rudder damage) and was given some very good information--to contact Bruce King for the line drawings. This I did and received them. My question is has...