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My temperature gauge is busted, was busted all last summer. Promised myself this would be resolved before I go back in the water. Does anyone have a link to a good article on the trouble shooting steps to be find the problem? I have never looked at this part of the diesel system and have no idea...

We finally got the work started to fix the plugs for the E39 portholes which show up on the E39B, removing an unsightly TV and cable connector from the outside of the hull (!!), and the restoration of a more traditional Ericson blue color. When the craftsman dug into the plug hiding the...

Hi folks, I have another thread on installing a new alternator bracket. While doing this job I discovered that the 1 1/4" pipe coming out of the exhaust manifold bracket is loose. You can even shake it side to side. I'm current struggling with removing the exhause hose, I'll probably have to...

Hello all, I'm a new owner in the Bay Area, having just bought my first sailboat, an E 29, a couple weeks ago. The rain has begun and, as would be expected, so have the leaks. I think there's pretty significant amounts of water coming in through the handrails (evident behind the wooden...

Hi All, Going to tackle a leaky window or two on my boat this wkd, does anyone have any recommendations on what I might need to complete the job. I want to stay with the original look no lexan replacements. I guess i would like to know the basic idea before pulling out the window. thanks

My mast bangs with a vengeance! :eek: Their must be a few loose wires inside. I don't want to pull it to fix it - too costly. I thought that I could just spray some foam in the mast. Has anyone fixed a noisy mast that way? I know it is not the best way - but the mast is old and some day I might...