Recent content by Mike V

I have a 1987 E26 as well. My headliner does not have any zippers at all. The only way to access the chain plates is to unfold the plastic headliner trim and remove the staples. I had to remove about three feet of staples so i could view and get my hands inside. My chainplates appear to be dry...

I am at Noank Shipyard. (1987 E26) . I have owned my boat for almost 5 years. Have enjoyed her very much. See you out there!

I found this on line. It looks promising. Boatnumberplate.com Has anyone ever used them? I have lost my share of plastic registration tags off of my inflatable and here in CT /RI the police will stop you if you do not have tags.

I was pleased with Johnson Marine Services LLC out of Mystic CT 4 years ago. 860 572 8866 800 707 8866i (I have no affiliation to them in any way)

Just thought i would add my 2 cents here. My Universal 10 hp (1987 E26) had lost power gradually over time and unoticed by me until the engine was very hard to start. It turned out that the exhaust elbow had clogged internally with rust and soot. I had the exhauust elbow changed and my boat goes...

My 1987 E26 has a headliner with out any easy access to inspect for leaks or worn hardware. I do not have any visible leaks and do not have any water in the bilge after heavy rain. My concern however is that some of the hardware such as the mast rigging under the headliner could be showing its...

I purchased a brand new 2006 9.8hp last year for $1550 from a small Tohatsu dealer and i am very happy with it. It weighs more that the comparable 2 stroke, but it is very good on gas, starts right up and no mixing gas with oil / no mess. I can bring my inflatable dinghy up on a plane with ease...

I have struggled on this problem as well. I have looked for a bilge pump small enough to fit in the bilge pan on my 1987 E26. The bilge is too shallow for any pump to fit much less the automatic float switch. I have often thought if it would be ok to drill a hole large enough (say three inches...

I have a 1987 E26 with a universal M12. I would like to replace the packing gland material for the prop shaft. I was able to loosen the packing gland nut however I can only slide it back about an inch before it hits the flange that connects the prop shaft to the transmission. This leaves me less...