Hello everybody I have the same problem and wanted to ask if somebody found a good solution that solve the problem. Did you found good paint? or any material that you can stick on the

Hello, I am looking for parts (clutch cone for gypsy, coupling, drive shaft) that are not included in the parts kit. The Lofrans customer service has not answered my emails. Maybe like other European

Pat, It sounds like you have the next generation of track and car, which is Antal. My track is 1 1/4" high, which is different than yours. I finally managed to match my track and car after extensive

Steve, I did not take a picture, but it does not look like yours , Mine is not shaped like a T track as the genoa track is. That track is 3/4 " high ,track edge is 1/4" thick by 11/2" wide and Antal

Hi Mark and Ian. The attach a cord and tug is the best removal method I have used. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Yes my sea chest even when the valve is closed let’s in water. When I open the top I have to put it back on Or it will flow over. I don’t pay it much attention as I only notice it when I pull the

Eric, These slide worked in the tracks in our SM: https://www.curtain-tracks.com/recmar-3050-abs-plastic-eye-slide.html -- Mark McGoverns SM #440 Cara Belfast, ME USA

Gregory, Essentially, yes. There is a ton of information in the thread link that I sent you earlier including part numbers and sources for the parts. Also, Woody from Mothership Adrift made a video

Ian, Brilliant idea! I struggled for a few minutes trying to remove one end cap using an oil filter wrench and a large pair of Channellocks and while I could spin the cap in circles I was barely able

Hi Bill, Our track and car is the one you have depicted on the right and labeled as SN OEM/Lewmar. I guess this style track and traveller was used on both the SN and early SMs. Our track is an I-beam

Joerg, You made me smile with that question. You know me well enough to know that I did not discuss battens with Incidence. 😀

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Steve, Start by measuring your track. If your track size is Lewmar Size 3 (21mmX35mm), this may help you. Most of the SMs I have been on are Lewmar Size 3 track on the main traveler

Hi Alexandre, That would be great. I found a rebuild kit for the generator raw water pump in my spares. I will email you back channel. Kindest Regards, Eric

We have 3 LG 315 watt rigid panels. Mounted on a stern arch. Exactly 4 years of operation. We’ve sailed mostly tropics, but about 12 months in NZ. 8 month on the hard with low consumption cycling.

Scott, I have not known that valve to leak. It generally gets exercised more than any other on an Amel

Joerg that would be my question as well. I had already contact with Stade sails, which Martin Birkhof advised in an other post. He is very enthusiastic about his full length battens sail from

Thx guys! This is a great set of advices! so, 1. Drop down the motor 2. disconnect the gearbox 3. take it out for inspection 4. replace the seal. 5. put things in place thx again! gd

I think Lancing will be wondering why there is a surge in orders for these coolers. They sound like people to deal with. After purchasing my 54. I had just left for Gibraltar, a three day run down the