Recent content by jarnold67

It made the Washington Post too https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/two-boats-collide-in-chesapeake-one-rides-over-top-of-the-other/2018/08/18/0a91394e-a29b-11e8-83d2-70203b8d7b44_story.html?utm_term=.568cf8fe2bc1

When I replaced the prop on my E26 I worked with a company up in Canada, West by North Industries. I purchased a three blade prop and found them to be very good to work with. The prop looks small, but works very well. And when I upgraded from a Westerbeke 10Two to a Beta14, they were very...

It's out there I've bought rolls of butyl from Defender (they're right down the road from me), Amazon, True Value (look in the window / screen door section), and even MaineSail sells the stuff (http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/butyl_tape). I would recommend the grey as the black seems to me...

Yes it is a tight fit - plan a-head (pun intended) Best of luck on the head reinstall. When we did the gut remodel of our 26-2, I pulled out the toilet and the holding tank. When I went back in with the new system, I minimized the amount of flexible hose and instead plumbed the system with PVC...

Maybe I'm missing something... On our boat, both the fill and vent to the (diesel) tank are located at the top of the tank. The vent line has a relatively straight run up to the vent hole (which is located on the transom, below the fill opening). I'm not quite sure how you are getting fuel in...

Repowering an E26 For what its worth, we repowered our E26 from a Westerbeke 10Two to a Beta Marine B14. In addition to adding 4HP, we gained a very compact engine that is very easy to work on (with good access to impellers and filters, and a built in oil change sump pump) with reasonable...

Square head bolt is a set screw Loren is correct - the square headed bolt is a set screw that holds the coupling to the shaft. There are possibly two (there are on my 26-2), and may be wire tired together. You don't need to remove that bolt to get the shaft out of the boat - once the prop and...

Titebond III worked for me I used Titebond III carpenters glue to put mine back together a few years back. Personally, I find that Gorilla glue, while effective, can make a mess and I can clean up Titebond much quicker. Best o' luck, John

Check Valve In my E26-2, I have a similar check valve. In addition to the large opening in the top of the valve (that you can see in the picture), there is a small threaded holding pin on the side that contains the pin on which that the "flapper" or disk swings. In the course of the boat...

Thanks! Christian, Thanks for compiling the links. I saw all but RGraham's piece - I think that will be the way to go. And I do like the idea of a back guard to protect those connections when pulling stuff out of the lazarette. All the best, John

Building your own... Yes, I did see that Moyer Marine did have panels, but unfortunately they are smaller than the existing opening. How do you intend to build your panel?

This winters project is the replacement of the Westerbeke 10Two with a Beta14 diesel engine. As part of the replacement, I have a nice new shiny instrument panel, but the width is about 1/2" too wide for the existing plastic insert. I also want to move the fuel tank gage from the bottom (where...

If the old system has SeaTalk cabling, it should work... I installed an Autohelm in our E26 last year and upgraded the chart plotter at the same time, but kept the old depth finder and the intermittent speed indicator. The new stuff comes with a relatively simple wiring approach but is (of...

Removal Experience on my E26 I removed these as part of the gut renovation of our 1985 E26. They were in a similar condition as what you have, and so we replaced them with new pieces of wood that were treated with epoxy and then varnish. I wouldn't worry about the bend - when you replace the...

Cheap heat gun is handy for wiring work and much more When I overhauled Pickle, I purchased a cheap heat gun at Harbor Freight to heat-shrink my crimp connections. I thought it would only last a week (it was about $9), but it's lasted two years now and is going strong for not only electrical...