Recent content by FrankJ

Thank you for your ideas and thoughts. Im having a professional glass guy do the work, at Brewers at Stratford CT. Ill update when the job is done. Frank

Hi , This is a 2nd thread as the first one appears to be lost with the site hacking. I'd appreciate your opinion on the reason for the crack that seems to start under the anchor plate. See attached pics. The crack first appeared about three years ago and has progress back. The boat has not...

Thanks for everyones thoughts. I believe I found the water leak. Its located in the cockpit lazarette locker behind the battery charger, above the floor where the starboard water tank is. In the pic its behind the exhaust pipe. When the fresh water pressure pump is turned on the left grey...

HI , I have a fresh water leak from the starboard tank and the water pump constantly runs. The tank appears to be under the shower seat in the head . From the lazaret in the cockpit I can see the deck fill hose to the tank but the tank appears to be behind a plywood wall. And the holding tank is...

EXHAUST LEAK on E38-200 Hi Attached are some pics of the exhaust system . The leak is just before the 90 degree elbow where the pipe threads into the elbow, ., see pic#3. Im using a mechanic for the first time and he's having a problem locating a complete setup, from the manifold to the...

EXHAUST LEAK on E38-200 Hi, Its been a while since I've been here. I have an exhaust leak just outside the exhaust manifold, on my 5432 /M40 engine where the pipe connects to an elbow. The exhaust pipe comes up from the manifold to this 90degree elbow then connects to the exhaust hoes at the...

Oil film followup I'd to thank everyone for your reply and hope you enjoyed your Thanksgiving. I like the idea of adding a fuel additive and will lower the oil level in the spring. Is the oil pump (the Universal manuel calls it a F.W. circulating pump) one in the same? And Rob your engine...

Hi, During this past season 2010 I notice a black film on the stern of the boat. The engine does not smoke. Would getting the injectors cleaned help? Is it a big job to remove them in the winter? Or can an additive be added to the...

Which Taco rub rail ? Sailingdeacon Which rub rail from Taco did you use? I've checked around and can not find any thats close to mine, for the 38-200 1989. FrankJ

FOLLOW-UP/ Halyards/ spreader boots Thank you for your responses. I will be ordering the halyards using VPC lines from New England ropes @ 126' , just to play it safe. What difference would there be having a shackle in the finished...

Hi, I'd appreciate some help. Does someone recall how long the halyards are for the 38-200, that are led aft. The spec's. in the owners manuel calls for 123 feet X 3/8". I looking at the XLS extra Samson lines. I don't have access to my mast as it's off the boat and in winter storage...

38-200 1989 Halyards HI , I need some help. Does someone recall how long the halyards are for the 38-200 1989,that are led aft. I don't have access to my mast ,as its in winter storage. The spec.s in the owners manuel calls for 123 feet x 3/8". I looking at the XLS extra by Samson lines. I'd...

Wow. I appreciate everyones thoughts on my refrigerator/battery problems. I 'll need to check the boat batteries that I had replaced last year. I don't believe there gel type and...

While on a mooring(on vacation) the (2)house batteries are drained by the refrigerator. I need to run the engine almost every day and sometimes 2x to recharge the batteries. During the rest of the season the boat is on a slip with shore power...

Engine cover Thanks for the info. Um ,don't think I want remove the engine-just not right now. I'm just insulating the inside of the cover. It's a bit tricky to figure out the clearance between the engine and the cover-...