Recent content by Rob H

Not exactly mint condition, but she still sails nicely. Spent $1000 on a new jib, which has been used twice. The engine works after several thousand invested in an overheating problem. The head and all related plumbing were recently replaced. The cabin is a bit beaten up and the sole is in...

would love to see any E28+ documents you have I have an E28+ as well... interested to see what you come up with

thanks again bayhoss bayhoss-- Your theory makes perfect sense--the antifreeze must be boiling out... I will look into both the thermostat and the heat exchanger. Given the gradual nature of the problem, I have a feeling it's the heat exchanger... you fixed my last problem with the anchor...

running hot thanks for the responses... the impeller was replaced last winter and the water flows fine off the stern... i have no idea when the heat exchanger was last pulled and cleaned but i am quite sure not in the past 3-4 years... I asked the yard to take a look at the situation, maybe...

My '83 E28+ inboard diesel engine (original, but apparently serviced extensively a few years ago) started running very hot toward the end of the summer... getting up to 220 after only 10-20 minutes with little throttle... added antifreeze and it helped tremendously... the motor would run at...

finish current finish is oiled. I like the varnished look however.

Thanks Tim R. You clearly did a tremendous job and the outcome is perfect. I am probably less ambitious than that and don't foresee myself removing or replacing any of the wood (which is probably not in quite as bad condition as the wood on your boat when you first started). If all the work...

Another question for the group vis a vis my new E28+... I found a great, extremely reasonable handyman/painter recently who happens to be a boat owner and was thinking about asking him to fix up the interior wood work on my E28+. (I would do it myself but I feel like he would do a much better...

problem hopefully solved I was just out at the boat this morning. I attempted to pour some water down the drain hole in the anchor locker and indeed, it was totally clogged. I then took a wire hanger and fed it into the hole. The clog immediately cleared and water flowed out the through hull...

Thanks for your replies I have a feeling bayhoss hit the nail on the head. Bayhoss... so what you are describing is too clogs... one in the anchor locker up on deck and one in the compartments? how did you clear the clog in the anchor locker? any tips? and where exactly are the two holes in...

I just inherited a 1983 E28+ this season. When the boat was commissioned, we were told that water needed to be pumped out of the two compartments under the forward berth (the more forward one, holding the spare anchor, and then the larger one directly behind it). We surmised at the time that...

I just purchased a 1983 E28+. First boat. The interior cushions are quite worn down and should be replaced. Any suggestions? Is there somewhere I can find the exact dimensions of the cushions, which I assume would make it easier to order new ones? Any advice as to how to go about replacing the...