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Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

CorrosionX is readily available in Europe (not sure about Ireland) on eBay.it and eBay.de e..g.

By rossirossix4 · #21774 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Bill, I first came across Corrosion X in Trinidad and after years of thinking there was nothing better than WD40, I was really impressed. There were two grades as I remember. Recently I

By seafeverofcuan@... · #21773 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Hi Gang, Riza just told me he’s got lots…! :-) JPG

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21772 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Here are the International distributors for CorrosionX: http://corrosionx.com/international-distributors.html You will find them in New Zealand, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, and in many other places

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #21771 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Hi Had Akwaaba 's auto helm checked and instruments reinstalled recently. I had taken the computer to Tinley Electronics UK for service. The local Thai engineer found the rudder angle sensor was

By Chris Smither <yachtakwaaba@...> · #21770 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Good point for both of you. I tried to source Corrosion X in EU... No luck. However an aeronautical engineer friend recommended a good product. .... Jean-Pierre Germain SY ELEUTHERA, SM007

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21769 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

AND the other issue with WD40 is that it is hydrophilic...i.e.it attracts water...so as Bill says, everything may seem OK in the short term, but in the longer term the residual will attract water and

By Alan Leslie · #21768 ·

Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

HI Eamonn, I have just replaced mine and have the old equipment available - please see private email I sent you. Cheers, Craig Briggs SN#68 Sangaris, Ft Lauderdale ---In amelyachtowners@...,

By Craig Briggs · #21767 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

JP, Not to be a smartass, but WD40 is conductive and while it may work temporarily as you used it, you stand a very good chance of causing a short especially between two rows of circuitboard flux.

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #21766 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

I chose the EV400... To augment my 7000. It still works well.. Jean-Pierre Germain Eleuthera, SM 007

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21765 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

I've had a 7000 stick on my previous boat. I traced the problem down to the controls on the facia. This is the result of sun exposure causing the rubber membranes to crack and leak salt h2o onto the

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21764 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

The Raymarine control heads (st7000 AND 7001+) and the course computer as well as the fluxgate compass and the rudder reference can be successfully refurbished. Several of us have recently had good

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #21763 ·

Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Thanks Tom my next question was going to be what is the most suitable kit to replace it with. I am still hoping that the original (20 year old) st7000 could be made to work, then keep it as a backup

By eamonn.washington@... · #21762 ·

Re: Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

We have had similar problems with our 7000; the problem is intermittent; I sometimes can solve it by rapid (or rabid) pressing of various orange buttons on the control, which usually will get it

By peacock@... · #21761 ·

Autohelm ST7000 will not leave Standby

Hi I have been following the forum for 6 months in preparation for buying our Super Maramu, #151. Here is my first post, after our 2 week shakedown cruise! The Autohelm ST7000 worked for an hour but

By eamonn.washington@... · #21760 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Safety bars on hatches.

Hello Alexandre, Thank you for the reference. I will look into it… Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM007

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21759 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Safety bars on hatches.

Good morning Jean Pierre, Here is what I purchased: http://nikimat.com/hatches_safety_bars.html I like them because they are removable and heavy duty, they will discourage the random thief. But they

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #21758 ·

Safety bars on hatches.

Hi Gang, We are in the process of installing safety bars on the hatches; the Admiral insists. I recall seeing a removable design which made a lot of sense. However, after searching, I found

By Germain Jean-Pierre <jgermain@...> · #21757 ·

Re: SSB HF Antenna

Hi Derick: Last year I replaced my original Amel supplied SSB antenna because the lower section had a crack along it's entire length and the plastic ball mount had broken and been repaired with

By amelliahona <no_reply@...> · #21756 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SSB HF Antenna

Good morning Derick & Bill, Not sure I am talking about the same thing, but I thought the Antenna mount were from Marcucci: parts 5795426 and 5795425 Haven’t find a place to source them

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #21755 ·

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