Recent content by montrosesal

Thanks Keith Looks like it is indeed a Kubota. I headed back to the boat today, engine did indeed start and looks like it's the coolant pump that is failing (spraying water). I may end up getting an overhaul anyway but at least it would appear that parts are readily available. To anyone...

Had a 5 hour motor to my marina for winter haulout yesterday and just prior to docking (luckily), engine temp started to rise. Gave it a little more power to coast into slip and shutdown the engine. Indeed it overheated and would appear the head gasket blew - coolant blown on port side of...

Mark - thanks for the pictures! Makes me a little less worried about opening it up. Too many good sailing days lately - have been doing fine with shackle at end of boom but will open it up soon. Jim

Thanks Keith - you've got a great name as well!

E28 Outhaul Thanks Kieth, This defintely helps. A little more work than I was prepared for - concerning that there's a block in the middle of the boom, almost wondering if that's where it's snagged as either end (gooseneck and clew) have some play. Thinking I may just leave as-is and wait...

Hi Gary, Wasn't out yesterday. Moved the boat from Waukegan to Montrose on April 29th. Was on beam reach at 15 knots with ENE wind, though had the occasional 8 foot swell and got really wet. Did trim the traveller pretty hard to leeward to reduce some weather helm and she handled really well...

Hi everyone,Successfully moved Rozinante to her new home. Averaged 5.5 kts over a 5 hour sail! Sails are a little aged but pretty fast :)When I hanked on the main, the outhaul was jammed and had to engineer a few shackles to attach the clew. The shackles will hold but wanna break into the...

E28 Wiring/Radio Jesse, My 1989 e28 has the radio head just aft of the main elec compartment over the quarterberth. Boat's in the water at Montrose Harbor if you'd like to swing by and have a look.Jim

Chicago survey Mel recently conducted the survey on my boat. Highly recommend!

Thanks everyone! It's a great boat, needs a little TLC, but solid. Kinda like Cervantes' Rocinante :)I've seen a few spellings - Rozinante, Rocinante, Rosinante. As I was narrowing my boat list down the name weighed in... and the fact it was an Ericson sealed the deal. Many more posts to...

E28 Emergency Tiller Well, previous owner located the tiller and I'll have it before my first sail.Thanks for the offerings of help, it's great to have a forum like this!Jim

Thanks Frank, Since you have tiller steering as standard, I'm not sure if your dimesnions would help. I think the emergency tiller with wheel steering is a different setup with a post that runs just aft of the wheel pedestal. Not sure what kind of loads this would take. Can't imagine why...

Hello, 1989 E28 owner with YS pedestal. Just purchased the boat and realized today that there's no emergency tiller onboard. Does anyone have the dimensions of the post and the cutout orientation? Do you think that one could be made from thick PVC? Any help appreciated, Jim E28...

Thanks so much Mort! Jim

Furler picture - now attzached :) Note the circled area - line coming out of top of furler