Recent content by bfaatz

Does anyone have the external dimensions for the main and forward hatches on the 1986 E38? It seems my covers blew off while on the hard in Mexico. I need to make new ones before I travel to the boat from the U.S.

I believe I’ve had the same issue. My E38’s started taking on small amounts of water while beating north into the Sea of Cortez two weeks ago. We were frequently burying the rail in the steep chop. It was only leaking while we’re were on port tack. Took a while to figure out the source. Water...

It took a month to get to Port Townsend, where the boat is now getting some well-earned TLC. We stopped at Bodega Bay, Crescent City, Coos Bay, Newport, Tillamook Bay and Neah Bay. There were five overnight passages (including an aborted attempt at Cape Mendocino) plus one three-day passage...

SV Priya Rigged for Blue Water These shots are from Priya's trip up the coast from Half Moon Bay, CA to Seattle, WA last month. It took nearly a year to make the offshore mods, and it was well worth it!

Thanks Ryan. The eye nuts and turnbuckle should be an easy addition, so I'll give that at try. The backing plate is bedded in thickened epoxy to fill in the crown under the deck, but tying it to the stem will guarantee no flexing. I'm glad to hear your stay is serving you so well.

Solent Deck Mount Congratulations on your great solent stay installation. Would you mind posting a picture (or comment) on how the deck mount is reinforced? My rigger's solution is a Wichard double-D backed by a stainless plate that's about 7" fore and afft and reaches out to the hull/deck...

Backstay Mount We've had a Faruno dome mounted on a self-leveling Questus backstay pole for 14 years without problems. An extension pole lifts the dome to about 15 feet above the water. It works great up to its 16-mile range.

Thanks for your ideas Ted. The engine has about 100 hours, so it's barely broken in. The mechanic did adjust the valves, though he did it based on a clearance that differed from what Universal recommends. After consulting with Universal, I gapped the valves again myself. There's no...

Our E38 got a new Universal M-40B diesel last year after biological growth clogged the anti-siphon hose and allowed salt water to fill the engine. (BTW, be sure your insurance covers biological growth-related catastrophies. Ours didn't! :mad:) After installing the new diesel, replacing the...

Fiberglass Keel Repair I've been struggling with the question of dropping the keel on my E38 for a few years now, and this thread is extremely helpful. Thanks everyone for all this information. Now I'd appreciate your thoughts on another twist. Back in 1999 I hauled the boat and saw the...