Recent content by michaelsanders

Unfortunately I've found myself getting divorced. No need to go into that anymore, but we have a 1986 E38-200 that we were refitting in our yard in coastal SC. We pulled the boat out of the water just before hurricane Dorian skirted by us in 2019 and pulled the mast and had the boat transported...

We are extensively refitting our 1986 E38-200. We have every piece of deck gear except the outboard tracks removed at this point. It looks like it is going to be a real PITA to get to all of the fasteners for removal and eventual reinstallation. We do already have the headliner down...

Thanks Drew, It does seem like most of the windlass installations documented here have attempted to preserve the stock look and pan. At this point it would probably be more trouble to repair poorly conceived pan and hatch to stock than it would be to start from scratch.. I'm thinking about...

Let me rephrase me inquiry: If you could reconfigure the chain locker/windlass setup on an E38, without consideration of the costs, work difficulty, etc., what would you do? The only real fixed parameter we have at this point is the location of the forward bulkhead. We have already removed the...

We are currently refitting a 1986 E38-200. We are stripping the deck hardware to repair and repaint the entire deck and hull. I know that there are many threads on windlass installs. What would be the downside to removing the plastic pan and glassing the whole hatch in? Then mounting the...

cowl removal I am in the process replacing the dorade box forward of the mast on my 1986 38-200 with a hatch. Not because I wanted more ventilation. The terribly designed box leaves the plywood core exposed to moisture, and in my case, termites. They ultimately destroyed just about my entire...

I have removed the terribly leaky fixed windows from my 1986 38-200. I need to replace the rubber seals. From scouring the the forums, it seems some have used the kits from catalina direct. I can't find any measured drawings of the rubber extrusions they sell. The glass that came out of my...

Thanks for all of the responses! I am sure I will still have additional questions once I get into it. We have really enjoyed our 38-200 so far. She tacks like a dinghy, and keeps moving in very light winds. I look forward to sharing our experiences with this community! -Michael

Greetings all! My wife and I are the proud new owner of an 1986 Ericson 38-200. Her name is Windig 3. She has her original Universal 5432 engine. There appears to be a small amount of exhaust leaking out of the wet elbow. It wrapped in insulation, so assessing the condition is difficult. I...