Years ago I was able to buy a two part anti-foul for the prop,it was clear and worked very well.It was taken off the market several years ago, and I have not found anything to keep the prop free from

Yes Joe, this is exactly what I'm doing now ;) Happy Eastern to everybody ! Maria

Hi Eric Coming from France back to Dublin a few years ago, the autohelm st7000 died. With the prospect of a couple of ineperienced crewmembers having to share helm duty, I realised that I was going

Hi if it's the original unit, the problem could be withe the circuit board in the junction box, where the cables arrive and are connected to the course computer. It could be that the copper strips on

Thank you so much for all your advices. Some of them are really technical for me but I'm learning:) Maria Geiger S.Y. PITU www.pitugolf-pitu.com

Electronics and connections: I have revived 4 laptops (2 of them mine), numerous electronic devices, and corrected low voltage connections with microscopic, but damaging corrosion. It is a simple

I also have used Tinley and recommended them several times...good company. Bill BeBe

- In amelyachtowners..., "Maria Geiger" wrote: Maria, I'll second the guesses that it's an electrical connection and I've had it, too. After redoing the connections at the computer it still

I wish to install an isolation transformer on my SM2K - does anyone know if there is a recommended location for this. I was thinking of making a bracket for the rear engine compartment bulkhead. But

Eric, Many Amels have 2 separate autopilot drives, we also carry a spare course computer, fluxgate compass , and rudder reference transducer. If you buy theses spares , which is less than a

Does anybody else find this Ironic that this was posted just a few days after a brief discussion of a wind-vane self steering. I recognize that an auto pilot failure doesn't happen very often, but

Hello Maria, I think it highly likely that your problem is carbon dust from worn carbon brushes. Go to files section, file dated Sept 2009 wrongly listed as Raymarine, where the only thing in it is a

Thanks for your tip Jorge [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Jorge,   Try Tinley Electronics UK - they are wizards with autohelm (and B&G) and have kept mine going for several years. Mike SN 027 ________________________________ To:

Hi I had the same problem and ray marine told me that could be bad connection on the terminals. I check everything and finally I had to change de course computer. It could not be repair . Sorry

Hello, We are sailing in Costa Esmeralda (Sardaigne, Italy), Yesterday, the autopilot Autohelm ST7000 stop working and shows "Low Battery" on the screen. Does someone knows what the problem could

Bill, I just need to get all three of the bearings out and replace them.When I determine the sizes I will post them in case anyone wants to have them on hand.

Pat, I realized that I had some drawings that could have helped you. See the 3 drawings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amelyachtowners/photos/album/1587075684/pic/list This drawing shows an early

I thought the screws were to be found in the back plate.After all paint was sanded off and no screws or filler to be found, I noticed a small bump under the paint on the side of the housing.In a few

Steve , A few years ago I took some measurement and found I could saw an inch or so off the bottom of the slider. The slider then was able to drop down further, which meant we did not have to step