Recent content by George Foose

#17 Checking in from Thailand Free Wind PSC E 38 #17 (shipped to Singapore in November 1994, commissioned January 1995) has been moved from Phuket to Ocean Marina near Pattaya 1.5 hours east of Bangkok. Enjoying a 0.944 IRC rating so the boys here have now for 2010 instituted a performance...

Electrolisis/galvanic Corrosion Thanks to all comments made overnight. This seems to be Marina Disease. I spoke to the MD of the marina electrical contractor who said he has two other customers on my pier in the marina. Something is leaking there. I cannot test if it is my boat until all...

Ericson 38 knocking Well I found out what the RPM sequenced knocking was. Pulled the boat to install new Seahawk 3 bladed feathering prop (17 X 11.5) and was surprised by the attached. Looks like I better become educated on electolisis and galvanic corrosion and its prevention. Here in...

Prop Shaft Knock E 38 In the last month since getting Free Wind back into the water I have used the boat on two long week ends. Both times There is a noticeable knocking or rattle at nearly all RPM's coming from directly below the steering seat. When I zig zag steer is the only time the...

E38 Lewmar front hatch Thanks Loren, I saved your picture and read the thread. I note that your boat does not have the vinyl trim ring that is around the interior of the hatch. As the problem hing is the corner only I'll probably start with drilling thru including the trim and use two bolts...

Lewmar Ports E38 Hi Tony, Yes my fixed ports are aslo crazed from the tropical sun. I want to replace but also don't know the best procedure. My Lewmar Ocean hatch above the forward cabin is also crazed plus has been cracked by a snagged genoa sheet, plus the port side screws witch are only...

E 38 Rub Rail Replacement PSC #17 After experiencing the same frustrations as others on this site with regards to replacement alternatives for original rub rails, I have made a local fix after my boat's Phuket King's Cup Regatta accident last December. The local teak and stainless guys at the...

PSC E38 Toggles and Turnbuckles I brought the strange design and difference in the specifications (which appear in the specs on this site) of the shroud turnbuckles and lower toggles up to Tom Dougan of Furling and Rigging in Newport Beach. He told me this was a modification done by PSC. He...

I was thinking about replacing the turnbukles on my e 38 . I went to Navtec and discovered they had a Phuket agent/distributor. he went to my boat and reported as follows. "The problem being that you turnbuckles are unconventional in that they are have inverted toggles to match the...

I believe I saw a thread about the function of the interior mast to deck attachment. Would anybody have any idea why mine (attached) has stressed the attachment point so that it is no longer flat? I had the mast removed, rewired and algriped a couple of years ago and have just noyiced that the...

Ericson 38 Rub Rail Yes, I have also given up on a PSC fix out of USa. I will post the local made teak/stainless pics when ready

Ericson 38 Rub Rail Unfinished Business Every time I think to go with the locally made teak and Stainless rub rail which means tearing off the good side also, I get an email from Robin Bradshaw asking me to wait just a little bit more while they are negotiating with a a company in the Pac North...

Ericson 38 Rub Rail Yes, Robin Bradshaw is back at PSC . Was responsible forshipping my last rub rail order in 2001. Originally told me "no way" now says they are in negotiations with original supplier. I told him I would take 2 if itwould help. Been quiet for about 10 days. No word. Yes I also...

Ericson 38 Rub Rail Beauty Contest Would anybody like to give an opinion on the attached option for a local made rub rail? If Robin Bradshaw at Pacific Seacraft cannot convince the original aluminum extruder to make a replacement this is my option here in Thailand to replace my King's Cup...

Teak or None of the above Yes , I would agree. With the luck I had trying to find the original OEM for the PSC E38 Rub Rail, could be all E 38 owners will be deciding about not having one at all or installing a power boat rub rail from Taco. If I don't like the result of the teak, I'll be back...