Kent, Hi Kent, Sorry I wasn't clear enough - NO, Don't cut through the bulkhead in your forward cabin! Cut an access panel in the floor of one of your forward bow deck lockers - starboard may be

Yeah, looked there too.

Great, thanks! K

That's the best news I've heard yet, Craig. I think it's my best hope of breaking this rusty ball up. Thanks again. Now...how does one get the prop shaft out???? Hi to Catherine Kent & Dawn

Here is a good company for galvanic isolators. They also explain how to test for electrolysis on your boat. http://www.yandina.com/galvanicIsolator.htm

Like I said, I reversed the chain a few years ago and rarely ever used the last 100 feet, so unprotected chain sat in that environment for a few years. I've seen boats at the dock with their chain

Ok that answers one question. Eric From:amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] OnBehalf Of Kent Robertson Sent: Friday, March 28, 2014 11:08 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re:

Kent, If I recall correctly, it is not in the books with all the manualsit is (I believe) in the owners manual with all the colored photos. Sorry—but I am not on the boat. Eric

Hi Craig, Thanks for the input. I hate the idea of cutting into the bulkhead, but at least it sounds doable. So you think the HCl might do the job without hurting anything as long as I ventilate

Here is a good company for galvanic isolators. They also explain how to test for electrolysis on your boat. http://www.yandina.com/galvanicIsolator.htm

Thank you Roque, I will try the heat gun when I get back next week. Electrolysis sounds interesting, but still don't quite understand it. Thanks again, Kent

I was connected to a 50A 220V outlet with the blue and brown wires connected, the Y/G wire connected to the ground, and nothing connected to the white connector. K

I looked through everything I have , Eric. I would swear I've seen that drawing, but I can't find it. Kent

Kent, Did you install a USA 50 amp plug on your shore power cable? If so how did you wire it? Did you connect the white wire connection to anything? Do you have an inverter that you connected the

I've looked at the local big box stores for a "chipper" or electric chisel, but haven't found anything. I'll look on line when I get home tomorrow. Thanks again , Kent

Kent, PS - I see several posts are expressing concern about HCl (aka muriatic acid) damaging fiberglass. It doesn't. Think back about glass beakers in chemistry lab, no problemo. Hydrochloric acid

Thanks for your idea Dennis . I've put a lot of tension on it with an extra halyard which doesn't budge it. Kent

Kent, In the back of the owners manual there are pages that foldout with plumbing diagrams, etc and also drawings of the bow thruster, saildrive and many other drawings. Do you have an owners

Interesting Eric, I've never gotten a year from my zincs. I may have a stray current on my boat. Will have an electrician check it out. Would appreciate any advice on how that is done. Kent

Thanks Richard, I'll do that . Kent