That's a really professional looking job, John.  Did you do the work yourself?  What kind of adhesive did you use? Kent SM 243 Kristy Currently Brunswick, GA ________________________________ To:

A couple of tips on window replacement...not a complete guide... I have redone mine on my Maramu but think it is basically the same. I think my windows were original but can't be positive. Some of

I have put up a couple of pictures of our new vinyl headliner in Popeye's photo folder. It is the same texture as original but off-white. John, #91 Maramu, Popeye

John, I would not want to add any openings below the level of the deck. It's not the splashing that concerns me. It's the thought of having one of those ports fail completely.

Thanks For your feedback Alex and Bill, Here in Hong Kong we still have many motor junks and fishing boats with old Perkins engine's so parts are not such a problem, if we can give it a new lease of

It looks good, but I bought my boat new in 1998 and watched the factory build it. All of the cabinets and shelves were part of a hull stiffening system and were part of the hull grid. Did you do

Sorry for the delay of my answer. I finish the transformation on the boat Nathape (SM #158, will answer in detail and post exhaustive pictures. Thanks a lot for your interest. Jean Paillardon SY

Try plastic sleeve.   Hi Mark and thanks for bringing it to my attention that I used to own your boat! I must be slippin'. The suggested repair troubles me on several levels. First, I was told by

It looks beautiful but I am surprised water doesn't splash in if the portlights are open in those conditions. John, Maramu #91 Popeye

Hi all if you can not find a shop to make a new gooseneck then in line with Joels comment I'd sleeve it with a nylon bushing and. Lube the bolt with silicon grease. That way you get a good non

Hi Mark and thanks for bringing it to my attention that I used to own your boat! I must be slippin'. The suggested repair troubles me on several levels. First, I was told by Amel that the

I was aboard "Too Much" and saw the exquisite work that Jean has done. It is really quite remarkable. One has to be aboard on a sunny day to really appreciate his work. Mark Sabbatical III, SM

It is possible to get to the front of the engine if you remove the heat exchanger but you will need a set of gaskets for the heat exchanger to reinstall it. I had two alternators and you would have to

I think it looks just marvelous! But I just wonder doesn't the windows weaken the hull? Since the hull not is constructed for Windows. When friends of us bought their brand new SM 2k in 2004, they

Hi, yesterday I took this picture, it might help to understand the extent of the problem. http://tinypic.com/r/2m2iel3/6 thanks again, Lorenzo SM 2K hull n°420 "Red Passion". Now in Livorno

I should have added , have a look at the view through the portlights. ________________________________ To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2013, 8:33 Subject: AW: [Amel]

Photoshop, indeed I tend to agree. ________________________________ To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Saturday, 19 January 2013, 8:33 Subject: AW: [Amel] Refit of Too much

Hi Mark, No I did not, I withdrew the bolts and inspected them, they were fine and re-bedded the chainplates. Regards Graham ________________________________ To:

Hi Joel, Thanks for the prompt reply. The wiggle appears to be due to looseness in the horizontal bolts that attach the boom to the aluminum piece at the gooseneck. He is proposing taking the boom

Photoshop ? Johanna-Amalthea SM #436 Von: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] Im Auftrag von Sailorman Gesendet: Mittwoch, 16. Januar 2013 08:01 An: