Hello John Thanks for all this info. I have a Perkkns 4.236 from 1980 with 10k hours. I think the engine has likely been consistently changed with bog standard oil being the additive laden kind 15W40

Hi Ulrich, If we had not read about grey water issue on Noonsite we would have no awareness of it from a practical standpoint. We do have a ‘bluecard’ and get it stamped when we pump out which,

Hi Eloi and Dave, (also directed to all current TR cruisers), you both are currently sailing in Turkey. Please so kind and tell me short advice or background information about: How are the practiced

Hi Eloi and others who I am sure are out there with similar problems. In my previous I commented that some hubs and propellers don't match well. I had some choices in my spares and found I

Hi Eloi, We are in Marmaris, still perfecting our stern tying technique which indeed is very frequently needed so no expert here but we do really like our 18 mm bright yellow braided floating line,

Hello, Since yesterday we are in Turkey. As I understand a lot of places to anchor here need a stern line. I am wondering what length and diameter/strength of rope I should buy. Any suggestions? Thank

Thank you all. Bill, thanks for pointing out also the seal issue.

I had to repair my bow thruster a few days ago. I found it very difficult to push the propeller in/over the hub afterwards. I had to hammer it in, what can not be the right way to do it, but without

That was all the stuff that had been down there for decades. This is from the first time I tackled this job after buying the boat. -Charlie Kopp -Cloud Seven (SM#50)

Thanks Slavko, when you fit the new hub and propeller be sure 1) you pin the hub to the shaft. 2) the propeller fits fully and snugly to the hub, pushed completely into place. 3) you tighten

Danny, you have put it as it happened. I know that maneuvering to port side propeller is pushing towards the body of bow thruster and when maundering to starboard side propeller is pulling and all

Hi Slavko, I think you said in one reply that there was no parts or stubs of the screws left even though when you fitted them you had screwed them tightly in. These were not exactly your words but my

Nick and Bill, Thank you for your insightful replies. They are greatly appreciated. All the best, Paul Stascavage SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn Currently Exploring Brunswick, GA www.RitaKathryn.com

No. First time it happened when I was moored, second, today, when I was manuvering to my berth. It was like 20m away from berth. There is nothing there. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Croatia

Are there underwater lines used for bow mornings in this marina? Bill CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School +1 832-380-4970 | brouse@... 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550

I just loose the prop. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Croatia

To Mark. Yes I do. This time it was at least 15 second after I used it for moving to port side. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Croatia

Slavko, Are just losing the prop or the hub as well? Pat SM Shenanigans Sassafras River , Md.

Are you allowing the propeller to stop between left-right thrust? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing

Sorry to come back with this issue. Today I lost propeller again when I was going stern to my berth in marina. All was ok when I was using bow truster to move boat to port side. When I tried to move