Riccardo, You just bought that SN this year. That problem probably existed when you purchased her. Normally the bronze Spur Gear is the one that wears: Does your furler look like this? This is one

Ciao a tutto amici! We are in La Spezia, Italy, onboard Bunberry, a Sanrorin sloop from 1990, hull n9. A couple of days ago when using the genoa furler the engine stopped, and the next time it moved

I’m going to go with Shell "petroleum distilled oil" (mineral oil) . I have about 80 litres of synthetic to get through, first. I will do a double change, when I switch out. Colin. Do you ever

The pulley should be tightly clamped with the aluminium housing as that is how the tension is set, the way the belt is tensioned is to rotate the (the one in your photo)pulley position so the belt is

Lior, I have no knowledge of the Bamar furler, but some experience repairing threads. If the thread in the furler body is not too damaged, you may be able to clean/repair it with a M6 bottoming tap.

Dear Nick Thanks a lot for your answer. I do not think that seawater came inside. The pully is maybe dirty but rotating completely free. I cleaned it now, put oil and I am sure it is rotating

Hi Lyor, That tensioning pulley needs to rotate near friction free. I am sure is is all corroded and not rotating freely which is why the thread has been ruined…clearly sea water has been getting

Dear Barry Thanks a lot for your feedback. Sure I will clean it. The bearing looks ok. My biggest problem is that the thread is damaged and I cannot lock the screw. can the rebuild kit solve this

Hi Lior, Your tensioner looks as though it needs to be cleaned. You can buy a rebuild kit for the furler. Very expensive, about €600. When the tensioner is put back in you must use locktight to hold

Tony, Answers to your question and some additional information from the fuel dip stick for SM Hull # 440 below: 1. The overall length of the stick is 173cm. It is ~20mm wide and ~6mm thick. It is

Hi Amelians Today during sailing I felt something was not ok on the Bamar furler so I decided to open and check the belt. As I opened it I saw that the belt is ok but it was not tight correctly. By

I have a number of spots of dirt on the white interior liner of my boat. Has anyone had any luck with a special cleaner for vinyl? Joerg Esdorn A55 Kincsem Currently in Isafjodur, Iceland

Thanks, all, for the tips. I will report back if I find anything useful to the group after I use the tips provided christian Escapades SM2k #350 Ensenada, MX

Good news- 1) the alternator lives to be replaced another day. 2) Another mystery part identified (diode) After troubleshooting- My alternator tested 14.2v well at the alternator posts but not at

Eloi, You need to determine the location that the water is coming from. This area of the bilge is the lowest point between the bow and the watertight bulkhead. So any leak from anywhere will

Bill, I think the the explanation from Joel is better than any Photo :-) I didn't know that the water seepage capture system does not exist on all the SM. Now I understand those discussion. But it

Hello, Two years ago, i had the problem on my 54. After looking for a long time, i found that the pipe that connects the bowthruster to the bilge was clogged. At the starboard list, a little water

Bill, Maud told me to contact Alban directly. The rigging was done by Gaetan. I can not accept Albans lack of response over a period of 3 month. Fair Winds Eric

Yes, That was ACMO rigging. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Eric, 2 1/2 years is an extremely unusual (and worrisome) failure interval for stainless rigging. By its location, the most likely culprit is the swage. One failure could be the result of a highly