Navman
Member III
I have a 1986 E-38. I purchased it a few years ago with a Martek folding prop. I like the performance and I believe it now need a maintenance rebuild. My questions is...does anyone else have the same boat with the same make prop? If so, what is the stamp on yours? Mine is a "ELIPTEC RH16D X 14P -3". Right hand, 16" diameter, 14 degree pitch. I wish to know if this is the same as others might have. I have been having issues with not being able to get up to RPM's of 2000 without the heat going up to the point where I have to back it down so as not to overheat. I have the larger HX, have cleaned it and reconditioned it, have replaced all of the hoses, have an entirely new wet exhaust system from the elbow out, have the Oberdorfer pump, impellers is good, have installed a sea strainer and still cant get it up to the recommended RPM's At this point it has either got to be the elbow or the prop pitch is not correct. I am putting a new T stat 185 degree this weekend and will check the hard fittings and elbows for clogging and build up. I can run at 6 knots steady but have recently seen that speed diminish When I first got her I would do 6.5 or 6.8 all the time. That is why I think the prop need a rebuild. During the last few weeks I am seeing a slight bit of steam in the exhaust. It disappears about 8 feet from the transom so that is making me wonder about the elbow. I want to be able to rev it up without overheating if I am bucking an opposing tide or big waves. Any thoughts or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.