Recent content by Dan W

replaced my shaft, cutlass bearing, flex coupling and stuffing box in 2008 I have an '86 E38... I had a new shaft made for the boat at Bossler and Sweezey in Bellport, Long Island (http://www.bosslerandsweezey.com). I imagine you can find a vendor closer to you, however, this shop came...

Is this still available ?? Is this still available - - I have an E38 - - Local pick up may be tough, however I have family in Seatle that might be able to pick up and then ship for me...

Thanks ! Appreciate the feedback - - I do plan on using Cetol if I re-finish, and right now I am inclined to go that way - - I'll take a look at these other products as well - - never considered a grain filler and it seems like the right application. Yesterday I resigned myself to sand...

Beginning to refinish my handrails which were neglected for years - - I removed them from the boat, stripped them, cleaned them and I am now in the sanding phase. There are some very deep grooves in the grain - I suspect from weather and/or over aggressive cleaning with a two part cleaner...

Some Great Suggestions here --- Thank You!!! Thanks All!! Some good tips to follow-up on this weekend. I'll let you know how I make out. I think the prop is a great place to start.... make sure nothing is fouled. I really hope that's it... I don't think the bearing is too tight... the...

Recently noticed our E38 seemed a little sluggish under power, GPS indicated 4.7 knots with the throttle wide open... relatively slack water and calm conditions. Engine seems to run fine but rpm will not go over 2100 rpm. Linkage adjustment seems ok, there is no more room to push the...

try checking the pick-up tube I've seen air in the racor bowl on 2 occasions over the years. My experience: First time the engine experienced no issues, replacing the filter, o rings and tightening everything up did the trick. I replace the filter annually and never saw air again -...

Measure mine today - - 22" just below the boot. Our E38 has a "tall rig" so I don't know how that affects the circumference.

Hello - I was hoping to tap the forum again for a little guidance. I've decided to replace the 3- group 31 batteries on Magellanes this spring... boat is wired with a house bank (2 batteries) and a separate switch for the engine battery. All 3 can be paralleled together. The batteries on the...

I've done this on a Volvo Diesel Growing up our family had a 27' Albin Vega with an inboard Volvo diesel -- the boat came with a crank handle and on more than one occasion we did use it to start the engine. Granted this was 25 plus years ago but I do recall the procedure and some experience...

Wow! Thanks for all the responses... Just a quick follow up in reviewing the thread: A question was asked regarding what year 38? --- the hull number indicates '85, however all of the literature that came with the boat indicates '86 (close enough, I just assume she was built in '85 as an...

Thanks for the responses -- My engine does not have an electric fuel pump --- I've traced the fuel system from the tank to the injectors - one mechanical pump (starboard side on the engine) after the primary Racor, before the secondary spin-on filter... Nothing but copper tubing back to the...

Experienced a fuel problem this past weekend --- engine stalled shortly after powering off the mooring. Looking at the primary filter (RACOR glass bowl type) it appeared air was entering the system - I traced back to the fuel tank where I found the dip tube had cracked right at the fitting...

Having just done this project I thought I would offer up my 2 cents worth: I read somewhere that 1/16" is the max play you should get at the bearing . When I purchased my boat in 2003 it had just about this and the surveyor suggested I replace it asap --- I put it off for 4 seasons with no...

Thanks Stbdtack --- I tend to agree on the set screws, I picked up 2 today and will get the required taps for the weekend. I'm still inclined to put the shaft in first and then try to press the bearing in. With a piece of the old bearing in place the new shaft was hard up against the rudder...