Gary, Where are you located? We rebuilt the bow thruster as we were getting water and oil coming into the bilge due to the thruster leaking at the rear seal. The rebuild is very straight forward if

Correction: We have owned Liahona since July 2001. Sorry, Gary Silver

Hi Eric: I saw your boat at Marina Cay in Road Town a couple of weeks ago. Looked bristol. Could you please describe in detail the bow thruster seal service process? What do you need to check

Jan 24, 2004 Hi Stephan: Sorry to be so slow to answer: I am a new (and first time boat owner although I am a FAA certified aircraft mechanic and am used to turning a wrench or two). We have

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hello Richard, I would take any test results by any magazine with a large pinch of salt. For a really incomplete test see the pathetic

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Ian, Wow, I am glad I did not bother to attend. I shall have to save my pennies for the Dusseldorf Show next year.

Bengt, Sorry, I haven't proceeded with fitting the big Bruce up there on the bow--so nothing to report. I stopped short of this because of the success of the Spade anchors in tests conducted in the

Long ago You wrote about fitting an 110 lb Bruce anchor. How did it fit? Did it work well for You. best regards Bengt Mårtensson wrote: the windows of I a

Hi Rob, Forgot 1 important item...The fake leather ceiling lining from early SM's (and Maramu's Sharki's etc), falls down... This material is foam backed and the foam just desintegrates.. The hotter

Hi John, I was not impressed with the London Boat Show at the new ExCel site. I never thought that much of Earls Court either, but at least it was on two levels and you could get a good idea of the

hi, has anyone rigged an inner forestay on a super maramu? thanks eric

Hi From Heather and Ron Brown - we have recently purchased SM171 - Tradewinds III-in Perth and sailed her around "over the top" to our home port of Southport. We are very happy with her although as

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Dear Ian, Thanks for the tip about omitting the swivel, I will try it next season. It would also mean that I ccould take off the anode

Dear Ann & John, I also printed out a chart converting Liters to gallons and imperial gallons which I have laminated and stuck under the lid where the fuel fill is located- it reads in reverse- if the

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Ian and also Michael Glass, Thanks for your comments. I certainly concur about having spare fuel in case of mishap having been on

Dear Ian and Judy, Thanks for your advice. If, as and when we do another ocean voyage, we shall carry a lot of spare fuel in cans in the big locker to the port side of the cockpit which should weight

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Rob, Whereabouts are you in Oz? We shall be in Perth for about a week from 28 Jan and Sydney for a couple of weeks from 7

Hi Ian, I agree entirely with your remarks that the Spade is better that the Wasi Bugel. When my Stainless Amel CQR came apart one night during a cold frontal passagein the Bahamas, I replaced it

Hi Rob, Here a few answers to Ur questions: The Med is a big place and there are huge differences in quality and prices of services, what will be Ur route ? I never used any fuel additive, not in

Dear John, Loved your tip of fitting an anode to the anchor chain. How obvious, though I have never seen it done. I have a Spade, stainless, 30 kg, at whose altar I worship.50% of the weight in the