Recent content by wayneking

This is a pretty subjective question but a couple of posts were a reminder. I'm coming up on two years since I bought my E-38. Assuming no obvious problems, how often should I do a haul-out just for inspection? Everything looked good at purchase time. Hull gets cleaned regularly, prop/shaft...

Loren, I also have a Betamarine. I have been wanting to fix my reversed throttle and stumbled upon this thread. Looks like I would have to do the same thing you did. Just wanted to confirm that (before I open up the pedestal) there is no part of the linkage in the pedestal that can be...

I have the same question, i.e. I need a new mast boot for my 38-200. So, thought I would just add to this thread. What has worked well for others? Since the mast and the above-deck fitting that it goes through are different shapes I'm a bit stumped as to the best way to handle that. I did...

My Betamarine is a 35 with a Technodrive TMC60P transmission. Only 30 hours on it when I bought the boat last year so I have a new engine. Yes, the engine is in the galley. I love that. Makes it pretty easy to work on without being a contortionist

I also have a Betamarine. I gave up on trying to prime the RACOR. I bled the line at the engine filter and tried to start the engine just to see what would happen. Started right up so maybe I didn't need to do all that pumping in the first place. I've let the engine run for about an hour...

I have a Racor R230 fuel/water separator. The R230 has a manual primer pump which works kind of like the primer pump on a Coleman camp stove. I installed this one a year ago to replace an older version which was leaking. I just replaced the filter element and now have to prime it (yes I filled...

As always, thanks for all the great ideas. What started out as just a repair of worn screw holes has turned into a project :-)

I need a new bracket for the companion way ladder (photo attached). Anyone know where to get one of those?

Looks like mine needs to, as you said, warm up. I gave it 30 seconds or so and it settled down and works fine. Not sure if it's a sign it might not last long but right now seems OK. Thanks.

For the first time since buying the boat I tried the stove. I believe the stove is original (CSI Gas Systems). There is a NEWTEC gas detection control unit which is enabled via a breaker and must be turned on to allow gas flow. I don't know if the control unit is original or not. The company...

I'm also looking forward to more info since this is exactly what I've been contemplating on my 38-200. Your locker looks just like mine so I'm interested in how easily the chain slips back into the locker when raising the anchor. My big question has always been how well I could get a windass...

So, looks like I have to replace the entire light unit (not just a bulb), correct? I see 5/16 and 1/4 sizes there. Which size fits the original panel? Also, some light units say they are 14v, others 12v. Why aren't they all 12v (or 120v for the AC panel)?

It was a link to their LEDs. Thanks. However I would need to pretty much disconnect everything in order to replace with those in which case I might consider an entire new panel.

I've seen the Blue Sea panel. Looks really nice. I wasn't planning on replacing the entire panel(s) but maybe that's the best option. Hoping someone has a solution that is less of a project.

Mostly the DC panel although there are lights on the AC panel that need to be replaced as well. The AC panel isn't as crowded so might be easier access in the back. I didn't pull that one.