Bill - thanks for the great annotated photo! All - I called Jake at B&G USA Service (B&G Service, (954) 229 0208) and the new prices are: $135 for the bearing and $490 for the circuit board. Total

Maramu Aphrodite, formerly of Santa Cruz, CA, currently in NZ??? implemented gates. It is pretty well done. Tubing was retained. The installed a spring loaded fitting that allowed a section to be

has anyone changed side rails to include side gates?

Thank you for all your advice.. we have some cover with the boat but are not resident in uk. Also the house we have there would only cover for 30 days. Will find a solution somehow. (or try not to

SM 299 has this 230 volt fan linked to the start of the gen set. It also has less output than those on the main engine system To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Tuesday, 22 January 2013 4:25

John Much thanks on on your detail Gene Carter Stargazer Sharki #135       Go Sailing Gene C Carter PO Box 895 Blaine WA 98231 Cell (360) 815-5388 ________________________________ To:

You didn't mention if it was a coolant or oil leak.  If it is a coolant leak, you need only remove the water pump and rebuild it (the water pump is designed to leak at a shaft seal before it

Wow, John. That's quite a professional looking job. I am impressed with your craftsmanship... And with your patience. Fortunately I do not have a problem yet, but if I do, I know how to get the job

John; Many thanks for the detailed explanation, really interesting apporach to this serious problem. Best regards, Alex

Alex and Kent, A description of how I did it is on post 12239. The hull was pretty smooth but I used a grinder and face-off disk very sparingly to remove a couple of dimples in the deckhead

Good eye guys. Also, take a gander at the cabinet work above the stove.  Unless the camera has selective double vision, there are double cabinet doors, AC receptacles, cutting boards, open port

On hull 387 there is a 230 volt fan located above the generator. This fan automatically energizes when the generator is running. On 387, the output of this fan is less than the output of the 12 volt

John: What kind of vinyl did you use? Does it have a cushion backing? If not did you have any trouble with irregularities in the surface of the fiberglass showing through? Did you remove the boards

Actually, full explanations are in the manual, including the fact the Yanmar does get air blown into the engine room, whereas the Onan Cummins has to do with air naturally aspirated into the room.

"Miles Bidwell" wrote: Yes; however: since the cuts on the furniture on "Too Much" seem limited to the preexisting apertures in the furniture grid formerly occupied by the microwave, the sound

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