mounting

Refitting the fuel supply system on Rumour this weekend and trying to figure out how to mount the new Racor 500 in the same location as the old Racor 220R -- behind the engine just below the sliding board in the aft quarter-berth. Here's the current layout of primary filter and pump: Curious...

So this halyard winch I want to cabin-top mount has the screw that fastens it's guts on the bottom rather than the top like most I'm familiar with. Anyone see a problem with drilling a 2-1/4" hole under the center along with it's mounting holes outboard ? I plan to wet all with epoxy in the...

I'm contemplating buying a life raft in anticipation of retiring next spring and doing some extended cruising to Alaska and spending more time on the offshore coast of the Pacific Northwest than the inside straights. Has anyone installed a canister life raft on an E38? if so, can you tell me...

Hello, I have an E 27 and want to mount an anchor cleat/samson post of some sort on the bow deck. With a proper sized (12"?) backing plate underneath, is there any reason this area of deck could not handle that kind of strain? I was wondering if I would need to also run a cable or chain from...

My winter project has been building companionway doors. I'm to the point of mounting the hinges for them and was looking for insight/advice. The attached picture was taken during the first pass fitting and since then I have mounted the teak weather strip pieces in front and back that cover the...

Hi All, I'm looking at adding fish finder/bottom contour information to my GPS - I'm really after bottom composition and contour more than fish, and this requires addition of a 50/200Khz transducer. There are many flavors available, and the one Garmin has for in-hull use e.g. don't cut a hole...

I'm on my boat now getting ready to move the fluxgate compass to hopefully a better location. On the compass there is a flat mounting surface and a rounded housing. All the illustrations in the install manual show the housing part facing forward. My ideal location would require the housing part...

What is it? I've seen it mentioned in several places. Is it something I should do on my M-18? I understand that the stock belt will not fit with this mod.

Hello All, Any opinions as to whether my E27 stern rail will be up to the task. I have already purchased a Mercury 9.9 four stroke for my new Walker Bay inflatable. I wanted a motor that would plane two....so this was my best option. Unfortunately the thing weighs 85 pounds (one of the...

I have a 1979 Ericson 29 and I have been using a Danforth anchor but would prefer to swith to a claw-type anchor. There is no bow roller on the boat and it appears that it would be difficult to install one given the configuration at the bow. Has anyone done this? Or is there an alternate way to...

I have to finally deal with a pesky problem that has been around for a while: I have a problem with sail slides getting stuck on the joint between the lower two sections of the sail track in the mast, just below the first spreader. The bottom section is held in by a screw (#10 1 1/4 machine...

OK- I have done the research and decided I want to go with a backstay mounted and gimbaled installation for my radar. I have looked at several options and looks like options are Questus, ScanStrut and Waltz. Waltz looks like it just came out of receivership or a sale or something and aside...

Does anyone have the outboard on their e27 mounted in the transom cutout. When I bought my e27 the outboard was mounted on a motor mount attached to the port side of the transom. I have been considering moving it back to the transom cutout. My only concern is that it will not tilt copmpletely...

hi all, the new winches for my 27 are slightly larger than the old, which entails drilling new holes for the mounting screws. two questions: 1. do i need to cut some plywood for backing or not? (the current winches are secured straight to the fiberglass with no backing, and seem firm.) 2...

Aloha, I am looking for 10-15' of mounting bracket for the rub railing on my Ericson 27. Anyone know where I can get some? I bought the Ericson 27 on this page for $4000, yea baby! Thanks, Big Kahuna

I'm in the process of installing a Raymarine S1 (the ST4000 replacement) autopilot. I'm looking for advice, pictures and thoughts on how to best install the rudder position sensor. I searched and found some info, but thought I'd see if anyone had some more info. As always thanks for your help!

I have purchased a new Blue Seas (part number 8080) panel. Plan is to replace the old 1-2-all rotary switch that Ericson installed in '88. On our particular boat the original switch was recessed into the side of the teak bulkhead right beside the engine. This puts it low and just inside the...

On my '71 E29, a PO mounted the shift cable to the rear engine compartment bulkhead. It appears that flexing of the bulkhead weakend it and the bulkhead is starting to crack. I am fixing the bulkhead but I would like to mount the shift cable directly to the engine. How were the shift cables...

I have a E29, I noticed one of the plate screws coming out of the mast cable, (don't know all the right words here,) where the rigging that holds the mast up attaches to the boat, anyway, it was a wood screw, shouldn't it be bolts through the cabin top? Seem kinda flimsy to me, I am sure it is...

I OWN A 1975 ERICSON 23' SAILBOAT. I AM HAVING DIFFICULTY LOCATING THE TEAR-DROP SHAPED MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR THE SPREADERS. DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON WHERE I MIGHT FIND THESE?

I'm getting ready to go sailing for a week in the San Juans - can anyone give me a nice, simple overview of how to attach the new Echo Master reflector to my backstay? //sse