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I have a 1974 32-2. It was built without a compression pole. I guess when the deck got soft someone put in a pole to go from the mast step to the keel. It was right in the middle of the door that used to close between the V birth and the cabin. I took the cabin deck off to rebuild it and decided...

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...

I have the pictured refrigeration evaporator plate and lines that came with my vessel. I think it is R-12, because of its age, but cant say for sure, it is fully charged. I contacted Adler Barbour in Pompano Beach FL via e-mail with the serial # 22636 asking about type of charge and they were...

Getting ready to put my "FREE" 1974 Ericson 35 into the shop for refit. The boat is in really good shape for it's age but I have elected to go through every system. This boat was used primarily for racing but will now be reconfigured for cruising. My question is the back stay mount. All the...

When I bought my 1973 Ericson 29 the hull identification plate was missing. Did this era of boat come with one? In Canada they had initiated a requirement for compliance plates but subsequently discontinued the requirement.They did indicate the need to confirm with the manufacturer they the...

Greetings all, This is my first post as a new member. I have been looking at a 1970 Ericson 26' for purchase. My sailing experience dates from a long time ago and was not very substantial at that. The boat in question has a slightly wiggly chain plate. It is the most aft plate in a set of...

I have a customer with a 34T that keeps getting cracks in the deck at the upper chain plate base. I don't know if we need more room between the "knee" of the plate or no space at all. Another thought is that we need something different than balsa core in that area. Maybe plywood or a hard piece...

Anybody know a source of one of these? A previous owner removed and all I have are the screw holes. I am thinking a wrecked Ericson or if somebody knows a derelict? Possibly an engraver who could match? Thanks Pat E26->"Pronto"

My e35-II bow chain plate failed this weekend (in light air therefore spar still up - lucky). Does any one know where I can purchase a replacement bow chain plate? Is it interchangeable with e35-III?

Chain Plate Failure Hi All, This photo was sent to me by a friend yesterday. The story is they were tuning the rig when it failed. Tt seems pretty tough to pre-inspect, to prevent a failure like that one, with out a full removal on a design like this..? Does anyone know a source for...

This February marked my first full year ownership of a beautiful Ericson 30+, a true joy to own and sail. Over the summer I had been getting a trickle of water occasionally running down one of the stainless steel rods connected to the chain plate pad eyes. In attempting to remove the pad eyes...

Hi, We recently purchased a pretty beat up 1972 E27. We know that there is water getting into the deck and seeping down into the cabin at the chainplates. The not so reputable inspector thought the chainplates looked OK but upon my husband's closer inspection they look like they have some...

A4-aholics might be interested in this. no water out the exhaust + water intake thruhull is open + impeller is fine + thermostat seems ok + water in the bilge but I just pumped it dry and why is the alternator wet = corrosion hole in the water jacket side plate. replacable (by mechanic...

Hi guys. New owner and new to the forums.:egrin: Although I've sailed and raced for many years, I am now the proud owner of my first boat, a '69 Ericson26'. Let's just say the price was right and it came with a trailer that's in great shape. The boat is in astonishingly good shape in some...

I stepped my mast for the first time with the tabernacle or hinge step plate that I built from the drawings shown in the E27 and partially in the E29 manual (this is stated for the 27 and 29 on the drawing). I should have sold tickets at the club for watching, there was a large crowd there to...

Any E27 owners aware of a Mast Step Plate deck organizer for a e27? I found them for a E26 but not E27 DOH! Mast Base is 5.62"x4.07" and I would like a step I could then attach blacks to so I can run my lines aft as well as attach halyards to? Is this something I would have to have custom made...

I just bought a 30+ and the surveyor located one area around the pump out deck plate/port stanchon bases that had some moisture. I wondered if anyone done any repair/rebedding on a 30+ in this particular area and had any hints before I start the work next week. I will need to remove the deck...

I was sailing on lake Ontario this past weekend in a 30 mile single handed race in a monster wind -25 to 30 knots true. The race was all downwind and early on I had an accidental jibe and crashed on a huge following wave. I was amazed given the conditions that the rig stayed up. At the end...

The am trying to get a new plate made to replace the one sealed within the fibreglass of the deck under the mast, which was seriously corroded when it came out. Clearly it is not something I want to have to replace again any time soon, since it involves dropping the mast and a lot of fibreglass...

Anyone got the foggiest idea what the strength requirements / point-loading requirements of the various plate materials might be? And more specific and useful, whether this makes much difference for our real-real world applications where we want to spread the load out under cleats, stanchions...

There are not that many vendors that specialize in fabricating marine ground plates for lightning protection, which makes me think that perhaps a basic copper bar (which is readiliy available) will be adequate. The only available 'specialized' product I have been able to find is electroplated to...

Since the E27 keel is encapsulated. Where would one install the ground plate, for lightning protection? Thanks

I have not been able to locate the vessels ID plate. The boat is a inboard if that is a factor. Also, on my ID numbers on the registration, the numbers on the sails do not match anything. The main has the 27 logo and numbers. Could this be the wrong sail for the boat? Any input would be...

Hello, I have 1986 38' 200 with the 5432 Diesel above. I've broken the throttle bolt going through the speed plate, which is at the top of the govenor (I believe that's what it's called). I've ordered and received the new bolt and related parts for the repair. My question is has anyone...

I absolutely deplore the caps on my deck plates. Instead of being keyed for the usual deck plate tool, some idiot decided that it'd be a great idea to key them for a standard winch socket, so you use winch handles to open and close them. One sunk winch handle later, which I dropped as I was...

The Port chain plate on E23's are fastened to a wood ply bulkhead. The Starboard one is bolted to a thick fiberglass protrusion and appears much more substantial than the Port one. I have been worried about this for some time and now that I have shoveled the snow off the deck and gotten back...

My 1976 E27 is an outboard model, so grounding is all made to small ground plate located under the froward floor board. I just tried to attach an additional ground wire, when I noticed that the 1/2" stud gave somewhat and started a small trickle of seawater. I could patch the leakage with...

Has anyone put an organizer plate under the mast for lines led aft? We have an E27 and are wondering if the plate can easily be put under the mast? If the mast has to be stepped, has anyone done this at the dock? Thanks, Rachelle Lynn Tivoli Everett, WA

I'm looking for a plate to go under the mast to lead lines aft. We had a "collar" looking piece attatched to the bottom of the mast that has broke. We have seen plates placed under the mast with 6 or 8 holes for the pulleys to lead the lines aft. Having a hard time locating one that would fit...

Greetings All. First, thanks for sharing all of your advice in these forums. I noticed that the POs of my ('73) E27 had never installed any kind of backing plates for the lifline stanchions, or anything for that matter. I was getting ready to make up some SS when a friend at the YC mentioned...

Now that I've discovered this forum, I"ll probably air a bunch I've idea's I've been toying with as upgrades form my E29. The first one was triggered by an image of an E29 I saw at the entrance of this web site. That boat featured two coach hatches, one to the bow of the mast, the other to...

I'm about to go ahead and order a new holding tank for my E38. Any comments on getting an inspection plate installed at the manufacturer? The thought of having a six inch hole in the top of that thing (a) makes me worry about yet another hole for odors to escape from and (b) G*d help me...