Jose, I have never put a hydraulic drive in a SM2K, but have installed and used them on other boats. They are easy to install, relatively. The key being they need to have someplace VERY strong to

Duane, Good question... I actually spread cement on the male connector, and then slide the hose on while the cement is still wet. double clamping immediately. It does take some time to dry, and

Bill, One last question on using contact cement to join the unbarbed connections. Do you spread it on both surfaces and allow it to become tacky before joining as usual? Usually contact cement bonds

If it's a Raymarine rotary drive it is quick (on the Santorin) to remove - just two bolts, and then you can unbolt the casing and see the gear arrangement. You can then turn the motor or the gear

I have two sets of questions: 1) My rotary drive has failed. I makes sounds as if it is receiving the signal but the wheel does not turn. Is it a failing clutch? If that is the problem can it be

Thanks James! I appreciate your input.

Awesome follow up, Bill! I have so far been happy with the performance of the CS4500 in my system. It is very nice not having to clean a paddlewheel after a day or two of sitting! Bill Kinney SM#160

Thanks for the info Joel. I couldn't remember whether they were there or not for sure Interesting that they cracked through the 2014/15 repair already. Not much point in fixing them if they just

Alan, Willem, and other interested owners. I spent most of the day talking to various B&G distributors about substituting the Airmar 4500 for a faulty Sonic Speed sensor. Almost half of them told me

Wow ! Impressive explanation! Always learning! As always THANKS Joel for your input! Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------

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Hi Ian, Thank you for your response! Yes, the electrician was aware of the floating negative. He thinks that the wiring from the rudder may have failed somewhere along the line because the engine and

Alan, I am sure that there are several people that would like to know if your proposal works for a B&G Sonic Speed sensor replacement. Like I said earlier, everyone I spoke to said that it will not,

At the transom/hull joint on both sides the gel coat is cracked from top to bottom. While we're in a boatyard I'm thinking of doing a repair, so I'm soliciting suggestions on the repair method. I've

To Bill and Bill and Willem and anyone else following this thread.... What I proposed was not a dual speed/depth transducer, but an Airmar ultrasonic speed transducer CS4500, which will fit in the

Bill Rouse has a good point. Just so everybody understands what I did and how it works (and more importantly why it might not work for you!) My NEW speed sensor (and depth, as well) does NOT connect

All and especially Alan and Willem: Before you buy an Airmar dual transducer, read further... I realize that you are looking to install something that will fix the failure of your Sonic Speed sensors,

I think Olivier's suggestion for distinguishing between a motor problem and a control box problem is probably easier than mine. Bill Kinney SM#160 Harmonie ---In amelyachtowners@...,

Hello Peregrinus, the control box of your winch monitors the amperage drawn while using the winch. If the motor draws too many amps, the control box cuts power. You could run your winch (one turn)

Thank you Bill, Will test voltage tomorrow morning after we arrive. Am terrified of attempting to remove the electric motor, as I remember Eric of Kimberlite mentioning his was very, very stuck due