Recent content by jmilanette

Does anyone have a suggestion as to disposing of flares that are over date? I have at least half a dozen flares that are 5 years or more out of date. Thanks in advance.

lewmar hatch handles I need to replace a lewmar hatch handle. Does anyone know their address or phone number? I corresponded with a distributor a year ago solve this problem and they sent me the wrong handle (wrong handle, wrong side) so I'd like to get to lewmar directly.

In doing my spring clean-up in my 1983 E-28+ I found that what I thought was a small amount of spilled engine oil in the bilge turns out to definitely be diesel fuel (the odor is a dead give-away). There is no oil in the engine compartment beside some that I had previously spilled, and thought I...

Just to follow-up and close out. Kelley at Torresen confirmed that it was the elbow and a new part if on the way. We hope to be back on the water soon. Thanks for the help!

Thanks for the advice. I'll try it that way.

Is anyone familiar with a cast aluminum housing for an M-15 cooling system that is Universal part number 299943? I think this mixes a coolant system (antifreeze, etc.) with the raw seawater cooling. This riser (it really looks like a manifold to me) has cracked beyond what I think would be...

Mechanics in Annapolis area I have a similar problem with my 5411. The manifold appears to be cracked and it's spraying water all over the engine compartment. Was able to limp home - actually with no apparent impact on performance - but had a mess to clean out of the bilges. Can you recommend...

Thanks very much. I'll try them out.

I have an E-28+ with the original forward hatch - I think it's a Lewmar - and one of the locking handles has broken. Does anyone know where to obtain a replacement handle? Everything else on the hatch is fine and only this one piece needs replacement. I keep her in Annapolis and one would think...

Thanks so much for the information! That website is a real confidence builder. Appreciate the help. JCM:egrin:

I too am struggling with halyard replacement, but from a different aspect. I have no idea how long a new main halyard to purchase for my 1983 E-28+. I had seen a description of how to estimate the correct size somewhere at least a year ago, and calculated 92 feet length, but can't find the same...

Does anyone out there know the approximate fuel flow of the Universal 15 diesel engine on the E28+? I am a one season owner of a 1983 with a fuel gauge that simply refuses to work. While I troubleshoot the gauge, I'd like to take at least a SWAG at the amount of fuel I'm burning when motoring at...