Recent content by tchiffriller

That's a great idea to pull the strut and get a donut attached to the existing strut by bracket, just using bolts or welded as well? also what are the dangers of running it as is?

Dove down to clean prop and found the strut broken right at the cutlass bearing, I'm looking for the fastest most cost effective repair, thinking about possibly glassing the cutlass bearing to the existing strut or ordering a new one and glassing it in or if anyone has any leads on where to buy...

It seems to be a good amount of white smoke, but when I first fired her up after the swap everything was fine, no smoke, now a good amount of white smoke and will only run for a short time, maybe valve clearance? What at was wrong with your engine? and am very sorry to hear about that...

Yea I just put the new head gasket on today to stop the oil leak, torqued all bolts to 49 lb/ in within manual spec, totally bummed about this, the head gasket is brand new, it almost seems as if the white smoke is coming from in burnt fuel

Hello, so I just finished a major refit of my e-35-2 and was hoping the engine would be good to go beyond installing as the previous owner who I know had done a top to bottom rebuild on it the season before and had changed all pistons, sleeves, rods etc and an overall inspection of the engine...

Hello, was grinding out a blister today when I thought there was more water so I kept grinding when low and behold I grinded through the glass and it was like niagra falls, I previously thought I did not have this problem as standing water ijn the bilge never drained, but obviously that is...

Frank thank you that was exactly what I was looking for, great ideas!

Hello all, I am currently restoring my Ericson 35 MKII and would love some input on things to add while I have the boat apart, such as if you are living on your Ericson right now and said oh I wish I had added a light right here or made this berth a bit wider or put a drop down table here...

Hello all, I just bought an Ericson 35 MK II with a completely rotted starboard bulkhead and a slightly rotted port bulk head and I was wondering if anyone had tips and pictures of previous bulkhead rebuilds. I was thinking of maybe using paint sticks to make a mock up bulkhead and then relay...

Hello everyone, First post and just bought an ericson 35 that I am restoring and putting a new engine in. I am now looking at a 16 hp universal made diesel but my question is if 16 hp would be adequate for this boat. I am also looking at a 25 hp but the 16 is much more closer to my financial...