Hi Berndt, On my SN, this was done by a prior owner. It gives excellent storage space that we use for items less frequently accessed, like filters and engine spares. He cut two rectangular openings in

Hi Berndt, We have 2 large cutouts in the board under the portside saloon seat cushion, very useful storage. Have never thought these were not original but maybe not? Dave Dave Bruce Liesse SN006

Hi All , I am hoping to Purchase this Santorin , would any of this tribe have any knowledge of her or her history please . TIA Regards Micky Ball Currently Boatless in SW Scotland

Hello, I was wondering if it’s worth to open the space under the saloon sofa on the port side to gain extra stowage on my SN. Has anyone done it and can share information? -- Bernd SN 119 /

We had a UDST800 some time ago. It worked great, and we were very happy with it. Readings were stable, and reliable. Until it stopped working after 3 years. At that price point we felt 3 years

I've rebuilt the genoa swivel on my 1986 Mango twice now. It is very similar to yours, with off the shelf conventional bearings and seals. I had to order most of the parts through the local bearing

Hello Eric Very interesting post thank you ,I shall do that asap , I will look for some of that « neverseize « ! What are the lip seal & donuts you are talking about ? Best regards Nicolas SV

Heinz, Thanks for catching that typo, you are correct. I wrote 38mm, but the main foil profile is 35mm. I believe that most of the A54 main foil profiles were the same diameter as the SM, but because

Hi Pat and Diane, I see you are in South Lake Ft Lauderdale. We are tied up in Hollywood Marina. If there is anything we can do for you while you are here please let us know. Regards Alan & Laura

We’ve sailed 27k NM with our rocna 40. It’s more than sufficient. When we’ve dragged, and we have, it’s always been my fault. Always tug test. Always dive the anchor. Always use enough scope.

Hi Richard, I installed a Rocna 55 kg on my 54 to replace the original anchor. It is positioned without problem in the bow and the windlass can raise it without difficulty with 15 m of water. The only

On my sm 2000, 292 The aluminum poles for the furling are : Mizzenmast 35mm Main mast 35mm Genoa 51,5mm diameter Cheers Heinz Stutenbäumer -- Hello Since yesterday when I tried to park in a box in

Normally the swivel is specified in terms of the foil diameter. The main foil diameter of a SM is 38mm. Bill

Heinz, That is a swivel for your SM but maybe it would work on a Sharki or Maramu? The main sail Sharki swivel is 10 cm diameter, what diameter is the one in your photo? Greg Shea Sharki 133 Cap des

Hi Richard, Not a direct answer to your question ... I had trouble with my 30kg Wasi Bugel and replaced it with a 40kg Rocna which I've been happy with. I would have preferred to keep the Wasi Bugel

Ken, Great photos but your swivel is very different to mine. Mine is all traditional needle roller bearings, see photo. It seems to me that swivels in the 1986- 1989 period had at least three

Hello, I just bought an Amel 54. First anchoring trip, the 30 kg Rocna anchor failed to set and did not hold in soft mud, light winds. I have had a Rocna 55 on a previous boat and loved it. Any

There is a new folder, Maramu 53MM Swivel Rebuild, in the pictures section with pics of the rebuild. Here is a link. Hope this helps. https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/album?id=270917

The Bill is for my Genua swivel and my Main Swivel. No Tax on it. Sent to new Sealand. Heinz SY Quetzal SM 2000,292 -- Hello Since yesterday when I tried to park in a box in a marina in Auckland