gear

My gear shift mechanism broke inside Sea Bjorn's, E30+, binnacle tube. It's a plastic part in the shaft where the wheel meets the inside of the binnacle. It's the part that sends both the transmission (port) and throttle (starboard) controls down the binnacle. Anyone have an idea on how to...

Anyone know how to tell if my A-4 is direct drive, or a reduction gear in my 1976 e-32? Thanks! :nerd:Mike

Just thought I'd inquire if anyone has sails kicking around for E 25 + or any other gear relative to the E 25 +. Thanks.

Anyone out there ever encounter this, or know of a way to fix: My E39 was repowered by a previous owner back in the late 1980s, converted from an Atomic 4 gas engine to a Universal M40 Diesel. The installation looks like it was professionally done EXCEPT that, on the pedestal, you must pull...

I own a 35-2; 1973; #288, and need to know the length of the transmission shift cable. I know it is a 4300 series cable, but do not know the length. Also is the secondary attachment end of the main body cable the same, or is one end different? I live in Angel Fire, New Mexico but my boat is in...

I'm thinking of buying a PLB--does anyone have insight about brands and models? Westmarine only sells ACR brand (which is giving out rebates until June 15th). This is something I'd use for coastal trips along the California coast. What other safety gear do you consider essential for coastal...

Today I took the boat out of the slip for the first time in a while (to pumpout the tank ) and I broke the gear lever. This is a stainless steel rod, 1/2" diameter, about a foot long with a little knob on top. There are two beveled areas, one at the bottom, and the other halfway up. Any...

I have a Yanmar 2QM20H which needs a KBW10 2.14 to 1 reduction gear in the worst way! Does anyone know where to get one? Are there any companies that rebuild them?

I can probably intuit the answer but can someone tell me the easiest way to get at the quadrant and cables/sheaves etc. just for inspection, lubrication and maybe adjustment in an E35III. I've spent some quality time in the cockpit locker removing the diaphragm pump and installing a variable...

I removed the water heater, etc. so I could get to the steering gear to inspect it. I checked as much of the steering cable as I could and it is in pretty good shape as much as I could tell, no split strands, etc. No excess play in the pulleys although I was surprised that the pulleys did not...

I have a friend who is in the market for a new VHF radio. More specifically he is looking for a radio that has a remote handheld like the Icom and Standard radios, but is interested in the wireless version of this set up. To help in his search he is looking for a site that reviews electronic...

OK, a call for opinions backed by data if possible - this should be fun, as there are never any opinons offered up here.....:devil: Here's the scoop. Emerald has a 3 bladed bucket for a propeller. I couldn't care less at this point about the virtues of feathering/folding/2 versus 3 blade...

I purchased a 1976 25 Ericson. It needs the running gear replaced. Do they sell kits or is it done a la carte? I'm new to sailing so I'm not sure if I can identify all the components that I need. Is there some resourse that I can use to help identify the parts I need to replace?

I had been experiencing a fair amount of chafe on the teak trim on my transom from the dock lines. No matter how I positioned the lines when the tide came in they would end up rubbing on the wood and wearing grooves. I wanted to refinish the varnish back there but not befor I addressed the...

Looking for some light weight Foul Weather Gear for this winter. We sail on a lake so I do not need the "extreme" stuff. Mostly looking for affordable water proof/wind bearier gear (jacket and bibs) that I can wear with layers underneath. I have a good friend that is just tickled with his...

For those of you not aware of it, Orange Coast College School of Sailing and Seamanship has a huge annual Gear Sale and Boat Auction, in June. This year's event will be held on June 24th, at their maintenance facility at the college (NOT at the Sailing Center in Newport). The address and info is...

The gear shifter on my 1986 38-200 is really hard to shift. So hard, it's dangerous in mooring/anchoring situations. The boat's got a new transmission, and I already disconnected the cable and hand-shifted the transmission rod, which shifts easily and smoothly. I've also removed the compass...

We are beginning the process of selling off 18 years of boating gear on eBay. If interested we have things such as our Porta-Bote dinghy, anchor sail (as shown in the article I wrote), Fortress anchor, Honda four cycle 2 HP outboard, anchor rodes, searchlights, binoculars, anchoring kellet...

We are interested in changing the prop on our 39B to a 3 blade feathering design. We have pretty much decided on the Kiwi Prop. They would like to know the transmission gear ratio, and I have no idea what it is. We have the original Perkins 4-108 combined with a Borg Warner transmission. I...

I am in the process of installing a Balmar alternator on my 1985 Universal M25 engine. In the course of researching the mounting (on the Catalina site) I came across dire warnings about how the pre-1988 method of mounting to the bracket, which is attached to the aluminum gear case, will...

WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS WANTED The best in Ericson logo stuff is available now. Ericson logo caps--top of the line--in kahaki (blue embroidered logo), navy (white embroidered logo) and green (white embroidered logo). Ericson T-shirts with dark blue logo screened on left breast. Shirts are...

Re: Rudder re-design An excellent top priority! The 37 was designed by my dad for the 1 ton cup and we owned hull #1 for a while and campaigned her heavily. She would not be my first choice for a round the world cruise but that's just my opinion. The 37, 39, and 46 all have similar...