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  1. vanilladuck

    E32-3 Traveler in the cockpit?

    The traveler on the E32-3 is bolted to the sea hood just above the companionway hatch. I'm thinking of moving the new traveler down and aft into the cockpit. It would be fastened about where the mallet is laying on the transition to the companionway in the photo. Pros: More power sheeting the...
  2. vanilladuck

    Mounting the Last Resort on the E32-3 Sea Hood

    On the long list of preparations for cruising the Channel Islands and Hawaii from San Francisco is the installation of a life raft. I'm not really fond of hanging it off the stern pulpit. The next logical spot is amidships on the sea hood (aka "the turtle shell", as I call it). Below is a photo...
  3. vanilladuck

    Law of Attraction, YouTube, and Hawaii

    Life has it's twists and turns. A little twist was introduced into my life in late October when I was laid off work. I had been thinking about taking some time off to pursue a trip to Hawaii (and back) on Rumour. The Law of Attraction is real, ya know... As I've been diving into projects...
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    • e32-3 hawaii rumor rumour singlehanded svrumour website youtube
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    • Forum: The Raftup
  4. The Tiny Hole Theory: Self-priming Rule 800 Bilge Pump

    E32-3 The Tiny Hole Theory: Self-priming Rule 800 Bilge Pump

    Date: March 2023 With the number of rain storms coming through the SF Bay area recently, it's given me a good opportunity to see how the bilge pumps on SV Rumour are working -- and not. I realized a while ago that the shower bilge wasn't automatically pumping. No big deal -- water never goes...
    • vanilladuck
    • Blog entry
    • airlock bilge centrifugal check valve e32 e32-3 pump rule self-prime water witch
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Plumbing
  5. vanilladuck

    Tiny Hole Theory: Defeating Airlock on a Rule 800 w/Check Valve

    With the number of rain storms coming through the SF Bay area recently, it's given me a good opportunity to see how the bilge pumps on SV Rumour are working -- and not. I realized a while ago that the shower bilge wasn't automatically pumping. No big deal -- water never goes down the shower...
  6. Installing a Manual Windlass on a E32-3

    E32-3 Installing a Manual Windlass on a E32-3

    Why a manual windlass? About sixteen years ago when my “new to me” 1987, E32-3 was looked over by a marine surveyor he said, “What this boat needs is a windlass.” Over the years that followed I looked at many a sailing web site, but mostly this one, exploring ways of installing a windlass on my...
  7. vanilladuck

    What To Do When the Start Line is Becalmed at the Beer Can Race

  8. The Art of Sailing and Dating Romance

    E32-3 The Art of Sailing and Dating Romance

    Sail date: June 18, 2021 The Art of Sailing and Dating Romance I had Friday off work and was sailing from Pt. Richmond to San Francisco. The plan was to pickup The Miss at St. Francis Yacht Club and sail back to Richmond for the weekend. We were both excited -- this was our first time doing...
  9. vanilladuck

    40" wheel for 1985 E32-3

    Like a lot other similar boats, there is currently a Yacht Specialities destroyer wheel on my Ericson 32-3 mounted on an Edson pedestal. As I'm contemplating adding an auto-pilot, I'm also thinking it's a good time for a wheel upgrade. The current wheel measures to just under 36" OD. And I'm...
  10. S

    Wanted: Ericson E32, E34, E35 near Lake Erie & Lake Ontario

    Hello, My first post here...I've been reading this site to learn more about Ericsons, general boat maintenance, etc. while searching for my 1st boat. I moved to Pittsburgh area after living in Sausalito, CA for many years (thus most my sailing in the SF Bay area), but my home port is Erie, PA...
  11. vanilladuck

    Renaming an Ericson 32 [video]

    I purchased my 1985 Ericson 32-3 last summer and, once I realized the pandemic was not going to end anytime soon, decided to have a small socially distant gathering of friends to rename the boat. Technically, I was keeping the name the PO had given the boat. They had never re-christened the...
  12. Inexpensive & Uncomplicated Binnacle Compass Light Upgrade

    E32-3 Inexpensive & Uncomplicated Binnacle Compass Light Upgrade

    One day I lifted off the cover from the compass on Rumour to look at the wheel brake mechanism. While I had it open I noticed there were two electrical leads completely disconnected and close to making contact. While it makes perfect sense I never thought there would be a compass light on the...
  13. vanilladuck

    E32 Mainsheet Refit, 4:1 or 5:1? or...

    My 1985 Ericson 32-3 has a 3:1 mainsheet which runs under the boom and down/back through the deck organizer to a winch on the starboard cabintop -- pretty standard I think. I'm interested in converting this into a 4:1 or 5:1. Thanks to @gfilipi, who directed me to Harken's mainsheet system...
  14. vanilladuck

    Galvanic Isolator mounting location E32-3

    Installing a galvanic isolator on Rumour, an Ericson 32-3: Any suggestions from experience, word of mouth, or hearsay on where to mount this thing? Instructions say to keep it in a dry ventilated area and it only needs to be connected inline of the green grounding conductor from the shore...
  15. vanilladuck

    YAHOO! Yet Another Haul Out Outline

    Having just had the E32-3 for a few months, I've only sailed her a handful of times and fixed a few things (eg. Boom Rehab and Stuffing Box, etc). After officially re-christening the boat this weekend, we took her out for a sunset sail around the SF Bay and the main sail got stuck on the way...
  16. vanilladuck

    Stuffing Box & Packing Material Choices

    Context: About to adjust the stuffing box on the E32-3 as it's dripping a little too much for my, albeit novice, taste. A drip every 2-3 seconds at the dock and a few drips a second underway in forward gear. I'm reading that it should be no drips at the dock and a 2-6 drips per minute with the...
  17. ThatJeffGuy

    Pondering replacing the interior ceiling/headliner E32-2

    This is down a ways on the priority list, I think re-coring the decks has more priority, but the replaced the center skylight/hatch with a smaller skylight/hatch and there is a 4" open area of fiberglass all the way around since the new one is much nicer, but smaller. I was thinking of pulling...
  18. F

    1987/88 E 32-300 Where is the battery charger?

    Still have old lead acid float charge batteries and switching to AGM so need to switch charger settings. Can't find the charger and know there is one on board since a "Statpower 20+" manual came with the boat suggesting a replacement by the previous owner(s). On the assumption the Statpower...
  19. Whats in a name?

    E32-3 Whats in a name?

    My Ericson 32-3 was built in 1985, hull number 657. The boat still has it’s original name in a faded graphic on it. The reason the boat doesn’t have a new name is quite simple. I suffer from analysis paralysis. I started with a list of about 50 names, and about 50 of them were terrible...
  20. The big flop theory.

    The big flop theory.

    A little about me… I’m new to owning and working on a sailboat, and I would suspect a lot of the stuff I’m writing is obvious to everyone but me. I’ve spent a good part of my life pushing pixels around the screen like a digital drug dealer to help lure audiences into buying sugar and renting...
  21. Filkee

    E32-3 Reefing Mysteries [Master Thread]

    There is nothing I want more than to be able to reef my main. I mean, refrigeration would be nice but here I am in year two, more than a little baffled by the subtle differences between the pictures in the manual and the bits and pieces I have found in plastic bags under berths. Below are a few...
  22. S

    E32-3 battery size

    Currently I have two group 24 batteries in the original battery box with little space to spare. Manual says there should be two 105Ah batteries in there. I do not beleive I can get more than about 80Ah from group 24 meaning the box is supposed to accept larger batteries. Christian mentioned...
  23. J

    1986 E32-3 Water Intrusion, Structural Issues

    I am evaluating an E 32-3 for possible purchase and there is evidence of water intrusion (down mast and into shallow bilges) which was allowed to accumulate on floor over winters. Aside from the cosmetic issues presented, should this lead to concerns about resultant structural weakness. (the...
  24. M

    E32-3 Haulout - Seascape @ San Francisco Boatworks

    Hello Fellow Ericson Owners! I have owned Seascape, an Ericson 32-3 (vintage 1985) since the fall of 2013. I am in the San Francisco Bay Area and I race and cruise in the bay and in near coastal waters. I have been reading this site for a few years but never really contributed much. I recently...
  25. M

    Feedback on Ericson 32-3 mast repair

    Hello, I'm seriously considering making an offer on a 1985 Ericson 32-3. My concern is that it appears to have some kind of mast repair. The work was done by a previous owner so I don't have more information than what's visible (pics below). There are two external plates riveted right above the...
  26. Christian Williams

    E32-3 Emergency Tiller Specs

    Both the rudder post extension and the crossbar are 40" long 1/8th" wall aluminum tubes. The post extension has an outside diameter of 2 and 3/8ths. The crossbar ("tiller") diameter is 1 and 1/2". The slot in the post tube is 6" long, declining in width from 3/4" to 1/2". This rig makes a...
  27. G

    WTB: Emergency Tiller / Emergency Clam Gun for E-32 MKIII

    I think the prior owner traded his emergency tiller for single malt. Anyone have one of these lying around? Don't make me try to fabricate one... I will subject you all to a blog post about it :egrin:. Second choice: Anyone made one of these and created a blog post about it that I can follow?
  28. G

    E32-3 Survey crowdsource comments please

    Gurus: We are getting a pre-purchase survey survey done later this week on a 1987 E32-3. The surveyor who is aware of this wonderful community very astutely commented: "As I'm sure you have studied the Ericson owners site and blogs in great depth, please advise (or send me links) to any known...
  29. G

    Windless test sail

    We are off for our demonstration sail on the "midwatch". Not a puff on the lake at this point but still - it beats doing chores!:rolleyes:
  30. W

    Tender E 32 MK III

    This question is a takeoff from the rudder post/question. I didn’t want to change the subject so I started a new thread. Seth, when in 24-26 knots of wind I had the 3<SUP>rd</SUP> reef in and my 90% jib about 50% rolled up and was still fighting to keep from rounding up into the wind. Loads of...
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