Hi Scott, I looked up the Marco UP2A pump. According to the tech specs it draws around 3 amps @ 12 Volt. AFAIK that is too much for the pump switch that is normally installed on the A54. Did you

Exactly right. The keel (aka freshwater tank) is below the pump but I think the waterline is above it. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com

March will not have the required lift if you use the freshwater tank. --

Dear Amelians, I see some black dust that seems to come from the cylinder of the autopilot (see pic). How concerned should I be? Is it something serious that needs to be repaired immediately or is it

Yes, I'll dinghy over. I have a few extra, what I believe to be SM spare parts that I can bring. Previous owner, who also owned a SM prior, left them aboard. Free to anyone who wants them. -- Scott

Jeroen, Pantaenius has apparently inserted a clause that gives them complete wiggle room to not pay an electronics claim because they do not list a type of system, or approved systems. In fact, there

Bill, my remark was a joke Danny

Hi, We don’t cool the fridge with fresh water. We thought of doing it but then abandoned the idea for a number of reasons. However I’m puzzled about your comment, can you give more details? Thanks

Wolfgang, Spurs B 1 ½ " https://www.getaprop.com/spurs-line-cutter/spurs-line-cutter-b --

Danny, The water is not in the keel on a 55. -- CW Bill

It disconnects the batteries altogether. There is ‘only’ one pair of poles on the battery. I’ve seen lithium setups where the loads and the chargers were on separate pairs of poles. If that is

Great. You have transport from Weems Creek?

Thomas, Do your ML7720B disconnects completely disconnect the battery? I would like to simply disconnect the loads, but allow the charging circuits to remain intact as our Victron VE.BMS has separate

Soraya, I can say that the March Brushless won't work if you're cooling the fridges with fresh water. I switched to a Marco UP2A (Correction: UP2-P) pump as you can replace the brushes/seals for

Mike, I'm keen to join the maintenance/repair get together on your boat. Thanks for hosting it! -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah Currently anchored at Weems Creek, MD http://www.svtengah.com

Alex, I can't remember where I got this from and haven't verified the accuracy, but here ya go. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com

I checked with Davis’ Pub (Eastport) for Thursday evening. They do not take reservations but said they are not too busy between 5:00 and 6:00 so seating for 10 or so should not be a problem. Let’s

May I chime in? I have a 2 roll up companionway covers. One is a blackout cover that snaps on & rolls down to allow crew to turn on lights below without the loss of night vision for watch. The

Thanks Mark Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

Hi Kent, I just got it so I have little experience with stowing it. I saved the flat cardboard box it came it and now store it in the box on top of the battery compartment berth