Hi Elja, It's a long story, but I couldn't get my old Volvo TMD past 2200rpm, spent thousands of dollars on several mechanics, then finally got the AutoProp serial number and was told by Bruntons that

Hi Gerd-Hello Kent almost we make it as Gerd but we take a ca20 mm line inside with lead, ca10m long the rest is 20 m without lead. If we let down the guarddian we put an anchor buoy at the end of

Hi Gerd-Hello Kent almost we make it as Gerd but we take a ca20 mm line inside with lead, ca10m long the rest is 20 m without lead. If we let down the guarddian we put an anchor buoy at the end of

Thank you Kent for the good idea i will try and let's see what happens. Why did you switch the Autoprp against the Maxprop? Greetings Elja SM Baloo # 222

Dear all with a Rocna anchor. When looking for a backup anchor when you have a Rocna primary anchor read this article by Peter Smith the designer of the Rocna anchor.

I don't know what the latest status is, but I received a new bumper from Amel Hyeres in 2015 after previous messages that it was temporarily unavailable earlier that year Cheers Rink de Haan SY Razors

There have been some conversations in the past regarding the rear bumper on the SM... Just wondering if anyone could touch on any luck they have had with A) a source that has delivered a quality

Thanks Bill. I have all I need… Fair winds. JPG

Thanks Gerhart. I'll keep thinking about it. If I come up with something easier I'll let you know. Kent

I had to remove the foot/stand for the heater under the companion way and the heater in the forward berth to fit properly. It you are planning on using your boat in colder climates I can certainly

Hi Kent, I'm afraid it does involve a bit of bending over and my back is also not too good. So I don't really know an easy way but the way I do it is: 1. I use 10 metres of 10mm chain on the

Hello Bill, That was the model I was considering too. My question is now answered. I presume you removed the foot/stand to bring it to around 32 CM’s?? Used to go to BOS during my working days.

I replaced my Autoprop with a MaxProp. I have been using the MaxProp zinc hub, and have found that the zinc is so thin around the bolt holes that the zinc falls off when it is only about 20%

Hello Jean-Pierre, I live on my boat in Boston Harbor and have recently been working with Fakir to replace the heaters on my boat. Barbara is the contact in Germany that will be able to help you

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Hi Steve, I sent an email to Fakir; our problem is dimensional. 32cm X 20 CM X 12 CM. No bigger. Its not the expense but finding a reliable unit. Cheers and fair winds. JPG

Hi Gerhard, I've been contemplating how to set and retrieve a tandem anchoring system. I've got a bad back and am having trouble visualizing a way to do it that doesn't involve a lot of bending over

Thanks Eric. I haven't tried the crazy glue yet. Mine isn't as bad as tours and I couldn't slide it down enough to help. I've just about finished adding a slave waterproof monitor at the helm for

The interesting thing is that the anode of the prop is more affected than the other anods all was changed in the same time .... /Annsofie S/Y Lady Annila, SM 232, 1998 Skickat från min iPad 21 feb.

I have Halo on meier SM #222 1998 i have a maxprop No anode on the propeller was when I bought the boat in March 2015, Olliver Boutei was as an expert on the boat and has measured the currents of