Recent content by Alex

poor computer skills looks like she's heeled to 90deg. in a couple of those pics, don't know how to fix it!!

More pictures here are some pics. I'm not in much of a hurry here. It's not the best economic climate to be selling a boat!! standing rigging replaced mid nineties, don't know that the keel has ever been re-bedded.

here's a picture. -Alex

pictures Will try to get some pictures up next week. -Alex

Will be selling a 1981 E38 in the SF Bay area soon. Thought I’d start here. She is in good overall condition, could use cosmetic work topsides. Original Universal 5432 diesel runs well. A few bags of sails. Interior is clean, with good condition teak and holly sole and newer upholstery...

We love our 1981 E38. Sails great, lots of room, looks good. Universal Diesel has been great. Very comfortable boat, that is lots of fun to sail. that's my two cents.

My wife and I lived on our E38 for about seven months (we moved aboard shortly after buying her 10 months ago). Mostly dockside, but sailed the boat regulary. I very often singlehand her and don't see how it could be a lot easier to single hand a 35 mkiii (as mentioned earlier they are very...

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the rigs of an E38 and an E381? Specifically do they utilize the same boom? I ordered a rigid vang from Garhauer, and they have a template for a 381 boom, I have a 1981 E38. thanks -Alex

I need to replace the water pump on my Universal 5432. I believe that the corresponding Kubota tractor engine number is V-1501. Does anyone know if there is a difference between tractor water pumps and marine ones? (this is the fresh water pump). -Alex

Owners manual I have a 1981 E38 and also would like to find an owners manual for the earlier models. I have a manual from a 38-200, there are a number of differences. If you come across one let me know. -Alex

Head Suction The Head will not pull suction if there is a vent between seacock and pump, but a vented loop between head pump and bowl will prevent siphoning. The problem then is that the loop is in plain view, and unsightly. -Alex

Thanks Rob, That is similar to my setup, without the whale pump. I installed the head to holding tank direct without a Y valve. I closed and capped the 1.5" seacock, I will install a whale pump and second discharge line from the holding tank at a later date. Still not sure what to do...

vented loop I was trying to clear a clogged Y valve and had operated the head, also in poor repair. I left the head valve (wilcox headmaster) in "flush", and the intake seacock open (accidently) while I left to get lunch. I returned an hour later to find the bowl slowly filling and within an...

I am replacing the head and hoses on a 1981 E38. I cannot figure out where the vented loops originally were. The exhisting setup (not original) had none. I would like to have Y valve to overboard or to holding tank. It seems that to get the loop above waterline (especially at any heel, I will...