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  1. Working through a full electrical refit on my Ericson 34-2

    E34-2 Working through a full electrical refit on my Ericson 34-2

    Working through a full electrical refit on my Ericson 34-2 (PALOMA) Planning a lithium + bus bar setup and trying to avoid the usual wiring chaos. Curious how others here are handling: • Solar + alternator charging together • Bus bar layouts vs direct battery wiring Any setups or lessons...
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    Mechanical Fuel Pump Universal 5432 Concerns/Questions:

    Experienced a fuel problem this past weekend --- engine stalled shortly after powering off the mooring. Looking at the primary filter (RACOR glass bowl type) it appeared air was entering the system - I traced back to the fuel tank where I found the dip tube had cracked right at the fitting...
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    mechanical knot meter

    We have a VDO knot meter on the boat that has a propeller under the boat that is of course driven by the water going by it. There is a cable from that unit to the instrument, like I'm use working on in an older car (just gave my age away). Has anybody worked on one like this? The cable at the...
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    Mechanical fuel pump modification

    Hi! I came across on the internet an interesting inovation for the AC Delco mechanical fuel pump. By removing the upper assembly (fuel bowl attachment? and installing a cap upper assembly. Hope this makes sense. This eliminates the fuel bowl, and leaks. Anyone out there try this?? I saw...
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    Mechanical or Electric Fuel Pump

    Hi. I would like to hear the "pro or con" with staying with the mechanical pump or go electric. Thanks Chris
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    Backstay Adjuster Hydraulic or Mechanical

    Looks like mechanical would be cheaper but are they not so great? I am referring to the ones that use a ratchet or winch handle. Seems like they are 200-400 cheaper than the sailtec or navtec which would run me about 1000 for the E 38-200. Thoughts?
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    Mechanical drawings for E-34

    Has anyone found a resource to get copies of subassembly drawings for older Ericsons. I have a 1978 34 and need to repair/replace the aluminum keel sump and rib structure. It would be very helpful to have the original drawings for this weldment. Any information would be very helpful...
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    Mechanical Backstay Adjustment

    Has anyone had any experience with mechanical backstay adjusters on later model Ericsons? We have an '87 E34 with a new main (1 season) and a new head sail coming in a few weeks to be fitted to the existing Harken II roller furling. I'd like to be able to bend the ast a bit to take up slack...
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    Maintenance & Mechanical

    M-25 Universal Alternator Bracket Failure M-25 Universal Alternator Bracket Ericson 35-3 1983 #127 Azgard. during summer cruise alternator bracket arm bolt sheared on back side of engine attachment point, allowing alternator to sit down on oil filter causing crack thru which engine oil...
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