I started to install a Raymarine autopilot on a "new to me" Ericson 32-2 and was horrified when I looked at the rudder rigging. (see the video and photo below).
Has anyone changed their hardware before? It appears to be 3/8 / 10mm, so I ordered up some new marine-grade eyebolts. I'm a bit worried about that cable as well and wondering if it's worth replacing both at the same time since it appears that cable has been rubbing on corrosion for a while. I don't see any good way to replace the cable attachments on the helm side because it is seems to be original and the cable is permanently affixed to the chain. Is there a generic chain-to-cable connection or suggested method to replace the cables?
I also wonder if anyone has installed a Raymarine autopilot on these boats? I purchased the additional rudder reference sensor, however I don't see anywhere to do mounting that would be parallel with the rudder. I could run it without the sensor, however I think it would likely perform better with the reference input?
Sadly the way they routed the exhaust and intake for the engine, the cable has been sawing through both pretty steadily. Those are easily fixed though and I can re-route them.
Has anyone changed their hardware before? It appears to be 3/8 / 10mm, so I ordered up some new marine-grade eyebolts. I'm a bit worried about that cable as well and wondering if it's worth replacing both at the same time since it appears that cable has been rubbing on corrosion for a while. I don't see any good way to replace the cable attachments on the helm side because it is seems to be original and the cable is permanently affixed to the chain. Is there a generic chain-to-cable connection or suggested method to replace the cables?
I also wonder if anyone has installed a Raymarine autopilot on these boats? I purchased the additional rudder reference sensor, however I don't see anywhere to do mounting that would be parallel with the rudder. I could run it without the sensor, however I think it would likely perform better with the reference input?
Sadly the way they routed the exhaust and intake for the engine, the cable has been sawing through both pretty steadily. Those are easily fixed though and I can re-route them.