movement

I purchased a 1982-E36-RonHolland last October. The prop strut is loose: with sideways pressure it will move about 1/8" to starboard, then return when the pressure is released. Does anyone have a drawing of the shape of the strut and how it is installed. It appears to be glassed in, with no...

There has been about a 1/2 inch movement to starboard in the compression post on my ericson 35. The bulkhead has seperated from the hull and the whole unit seems to be very slowly moving ( 1/2 inch in 4 years). Can anyone give me some insight into why this is happening and how to fix the...

My 1983 E28+ has a small ( no more than 1/4 inch) fore and aft movement to the rudder. Is this something I need to be concerned about? Is is there an adjustment somewhere I can use to tighten things up or do I need to remove the rudder and replace some bushings or bearings? Is there a packing...

My 1988 E-28 strut has a some slight movement. I even have a small crack in the fiberglass by the strut. The owners manual states the strut is bonded to the hull. I was hoping to find some bolts to tighten but I think the strut bonding area is under the full fuel tank (oh no!). Have any of...

My 1988 E-28 strut has a some slight movement. I even have a small crack in the fiberglass by the strut. The owners manual states the strut is bonded to the hull. I was hoping to find some bolts to tighten but I think the strut bonding area is under the full fuel tank (oh no!). Have any of...