Mark Interesting, we often leave our boat unattended for 4 - 6 weeks at a time, also never plugged in to mains power. Each time we ensure a full charge ie 100% and 25.7+ volts, as well as checking the

Mark, The simple answer is yes. The rest of the answer is I am not sure because I never had reason to check everything. I know that the breaker to the 3 Sailor 24 to 12 volt converters stays hot

My 160 desalinator water maker stopped working. When I turn it on the first gauge goes into the green, I assume this is the low pressure pump. When the green light goes on, normally there is water in

We just returned to Cream Puff after she sat for about 8 weeks. We are moving onto the boat full time ~ yey! We replaced all house batteries earlier this year. When we leave the boat (we have never

Sounds more like mounts, alignment, or shaft issue, but the bearing isn't hard to check if you're able to dive on the boat. It's easier when hauled of course, but you can check for play by seeing if

Some are advocating pumping antifreeze through their fresh water pump, anchor wash pump, AC pump, etc. If as AnnSophie says, antifreeze is bad for rubber, would it not damage the rubber in the pumps,

Hi you might also take a look at any collection of debris on the propeller propeller shaft as the vibration comes and goes which is usually a good sign of imbalance Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To

I one more bit of information you might want to find some baskets to put over the drains in the cockpit so that it doesn't accumulate leaves and freezer ice in freezer. If you shrink wrap it make sure

Hi don't forget to flush the salt water pump for the anchor and to put some anti-freeze in the bilge and pump it through the building we preferred to run automotive any freeze and leave it in the

There are many posts on the subject for details. Anchor wash Cooling water for AC units Fresh water tanks, Water maker; don't forget the float tube for the flow gauge; colums, pre-fliters,

Thanks Jean!!

Hello Tom, I doubt it will be your Cutlass bearing. Have a look at your engine mounts and engine alignment. I think that's where your problem starts Good luck Jean-Pierre Germain Eleuthera SM007

No no no no! Don't put antifreeze in your toilets. It will destroy all the rubber. Rins with fresh water. Close the valve and pump some vinaigre in to the hoses and holdingtank, and leave for a couple

We are Bahamas bound on our Sharki and have developed a vibration in the drive train Engine runs fine and it seems to be RPm specific starts around 1500 and goes away at 2000 I suspect the cutlass

Hi all, the temperature is starting to go below freezing here in nyc. I bought 10 gallons of pink anti freeze from west marine to flush the seawater out of the engine and run thru the water heater

Wow, me too I never thought that there was maintenance to do on the motors and gearboxes....I will get on to it next year for sure. Thanks for the heads up Cheers Alan SV Elyse SM 437

Richard, I think the 55 may open up some new market opportunities for Amel. It's a different kind of boat than what we're used to, but there's no other luxury cruiser with the kind of startling

Eric You will do it! Question ?when did you maintenance the Winches incl, el Motor the last time? As I'm an SM owner since 1994 I never had a problem with the Lewmar Winches However I did maintenance