Recent content by rootsey333

Hi I own an E38-200 and cannot bring up the anchor solo, as the cone of chain builds up in the anchor well it eventually jams, it needs someone to push over the cone as the chain comes in??? Bruce

Hi Can anyone tell me where I can purchase a new or good 2nd hand propeller shaft for an E38-200 please. Many Cheers Bruce

Hi Christian Thanks for the link and picture. Bruce QUOTE=Christian Williams;109766]Something like this brand? I'm only familiar with the bellows version. I'd confirm which brand it is and call the manufacturer to confirm your install is right and so on...

Hi Brad I installed the 5th clamp and it reduced the leak by 50%. Thanks Bruce

Hi Christian Thanks for your advice but I am sure it is a drip-less seal I cannot explain the straight hose without bellows,see pictures.

Hi Footrope Thanks for the manual, the hose on my yacht does not have bellows it is a straight piece of blue hose with four hose clamps around it ??? Many thanks again Bruce

Hi Big Thanks very much for the instructions, the seal on my boat does not have a hose with bellows it is just a straight piece of blue hose with four hose clamps around it, do you think this is OK or should I try to replace it ? the leak seems to be coming from between the hose and the flange...

Hi My boat is an Ericson 38-200 1989 model, the leak is coming from where the rubber hose couples the propeller shaft tube {which is bonded to the hull} to the shaft gland assembly using 4 hose clamps, the owners manual for the E38-200 describes a stuffing box with 3 turns of waxed flax and...

Hi I own a 1989 Ericson 38ft ( E38-200 ) could someone help me with info on how to grease this Yacht , I have not been able to find any grease nipples at this stage. Many Cheers Bruce

Thanks a lot Christian!!! Bruce

Hi I own an E38-200 in the cockpit starboard storage area there is a small metal tubular shaped tank installed in the cooling system of the engine and connected to this tank is a very small top up reservoir made of plastic, should the metal tank be kept full with coolant or should the top up...

Creaking Hi Again Mike Great to hear from you and many thanks for the info, I don't feel quite so bad now knowing other similar yachts have developed the exact same problem in the exact same place, I honestly don't know how the previous owners lived with that noise, I do not think I can, but I...

Creaking Hi Loren Thanks for the info but it looks like I will have to rip the cabin apart to stop the creaking. What a blow Bruce

E38-200 Hi Do you know how difficult it would be to remove the floor in my Yacht, how is the furniture attached to the TAFG and floor??? Bruce

Tafg Hi Thanks heaps for the info, do you know how hard it will be to remove the floor or do you think that will be necessary. Bruce