Kent, Sorry to hear about the wet carpet and mildew problem. Since the carpet is soaked with salt water, you must remove the salt or else the carpet will stay forever damp since salt can pull

Hi everyone, hope you are all having a great holiday and sailing season. we have just discovered very damp carpeting in the open storage space all the way forward on the port side of the V Berth (next

Paul, I should have said, to first look for a loose or corroded connection. CorrosionX is your friend. --

Thanks Bill, I’ll check that. The entire heater was replaced 5 years ago. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Hi Paul; We had the same issue December 2016 while winter sailing in Greece (Not a great idea by the way). We decided to change the entire unit due to age and other potential problems that could

If I had this problem, I would check for 220VAC at the heating element terminals. If you have 220VAC at the terminals, it is the heating element, which is not difficult to change on a 54 Isotemp

Hi All, My hot water heater has stopped heating the water. I’m guessing its either the thermostat or the heating element. Would anyone be able to give me a pointer as to how best to find out

Merry Christmas !

Merry Christmas Fanny & Yvonne, and to all on the forum. Duane Wanderer, SM477

I you haven't yet, start applying a penetrating product like PB Blaster to it every day and crank the screw in both directions to help the product penetrate. Heating the screw with a torch, letting

Many thank and same back to you JPG

Hi All, I would like to wish you all a happy and safe Christmas, where ever you may be and all the best for the new year. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

12 feet! Then you’re gold! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

That's what I understand. The New York Canal System website says the canal is at least 12 foot deep throughout. -- Dave Kurtz SM2 #380 Celtic Cross Detroit, Michigan

The canal is a wonderful, scenic trip. Does it have the depth you require? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I'm getting ahead of myself a little, but next spring I will be making a 500 nm run up across New York's Erie Canal. What has everyone done when it comes to pulling down both masts and storing them

Thanks for the photos Joerg. The video would be helpful so I can understand it better. Or more accurately, so I can come up with better questions. :) -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV

Hi Scott, a few thoughts. 1. I agree with you that the bow pulpit is not strong enough to take the load of the guys. 2. I would do what you are suggesting - use the ring - with a few twists.

Original was a Banten, can't recall the model number. Just climb on up the mast and take a look! I do know that the wiring is integrated into the antenna - there is no connector you can disconnect on

Alex, I went through that same replacement. The commutator vanes on my SP 155 TCi motor cracked and ate a set of new 200 euro brushes in about a week. The motor repair shop said it'd be difficult to