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Hi John, Sorry to hear about the health issues and sale of your boat. She is no doubt one of the fastest M38's around and she is well fitted out and in great condition. Your YouTube videos will help in the sale - I looked at them a lot before we got our 382. We did sell ours just about this...

We replaced most of our thru hulls and seacocks on our 78 382 as she had the original gate valves, two of which weren't even working so it was shall i say difficult to sleep at night knowing we could not close off the water from coming in the boat with the originals... The only way we could get...

While on the hard i put water in the bilge and watched to see if the level went down over a day or so. It did, which meant it was leaking into the bilge somehow/somewhere. I then put more water in the bilge and using a shop vac in reverse blew air into the holding tank outlet hose and looked...

Hi Jim, If you look at the grades vs temps on page 8 of the operations manual the viscosities vary by the temps we normally operate in up here in cape cod bay where the water temp at spring launch is just getting to maybe 40F and in the summer barely reaches 70. Air temps May to October can...

Hi gents, I had this service manual in my Morgan files, which does say to use engine oil. In NE I tend to use Rotella 15-40 in diesel engines as it is heavy duty diesel oil covering a broad range of conditions and is relatively inexpensive. But for trannies, 30W probably is better up here...

Thanks Dave, that is good advice on my old thread. I have since sold the boat but did block it properly the two winters I had it on the hard. I think marking exactly as you state makes good sense as no matter how many times you tell the boat handlers they still tend to screw it up. I had my...

I have had good luck with these on powerboats and sailboats: https://www.autozone.com/miscellaneous-non-automotive/marine-battery/duralast-marine-battery-12-months-free-replacement/95824_0_0 They get good reviews, are readily available, a lot cheaper than west marine alternatives but better I...

John, At that point I might look to cutting the nut off with a Dremel or grinder or Sawzall if it can easily be replaced. And have a few $ ready for the swear jar!

Here's a good article about the Kilroy Vixen from good old boat (if it loads properly). They sure used their boat right! Good luck with yours!

John and Jim, I am glad to hear you gents are sticking with your boats. For me it was a tough call to sell our beloved Pearson 39 we had for 25 years. The kids grew up on it, it was our home away from home, tons of memories, I knew it inside and out. But we weren't using it much anymore...

John, Sorry to hear you are selling your boat, but speaking from experience, you will get over it. Yet here I am checking the site every day even though i no longer have mine! the Morgan 38ers is a great community and there is always something to learn on this site. Your boat is terrific and...

Marc, I discovered my keel HT had bilge water leaking in but not the bad stuff leaking out. As it seemed not so severe a problem as others may have encountered I took the simpler, perhaps first step, approach and applied 1708 tabbing with epoxy after cleaning and prepping the surface using...

FWIW Bringing my boat home by truck with mast on deck i have had reasonably good luck with heavy duty plastic tarps spread over the mast as back bone and some lines and or plastic conduit for support along the way. Sufficient support over cockpit can be biggest challenge. With morgans the...

Hi Lee, Here is a pic from when i removed the quarter berth overhead. Looks to be easily accessible. Removing the headliner was fairly easy as I recall. I don't know if there is another drain accessible from mid ship pilot berth in main cabin.

I would be surprised if the fuel dock wasn't open but will find out for sure before you guys make your trip.

Jim, If you could prep and paint the bottom and wax the hull that would be most appreciated. Let me know when it is ready for me to come down and take it away!;)

Hi Jim, Sounds good on the catalina and trip south. The boat we are getting is in Southold. I have your number so will call or text as we have more definitive plans. Peter

Hey Jim, Give a shout when you are headed this way so I can let club know if you need a guest mooring. No plans on the new ride, need to finalize the deal(s) and get her up this way from out on LI. Hopefully spring gets here and no more winter storms! Peter

Hi Jim, I used to use these guys: Cohasset Diesel & Gas Repair 20 Crocker Ln, Cohasset, MA 02025 (781) 383-9380 The principal Steve Ward passed away but his coworker was continuing on and was very competent. I dont know what current status is. I have taken a deposit on Delight. Not the...

New pricing on my boat if anyone interested: https://boston.craigslist.org/sob/boa/6541593922.html