Lior, Sorry, it was too long ago (2004) - I found a name "Derek Coventry" but without any contact details it won't help. I guess that you'll have to do all the leg work again, finding Neco's

Hoping this is a stupid question- The indicator light on my 220 V panel went out. I'm in a marina, and everything 220 v is functioning normally.....ie the panel is getting 220 v juice; just the

Hi Graham, I have experienced a break in one of the cables on two occasions--once on our Sharki which was then two years old ( that was about 20 years ago and may have been an original fault) and

I think that Gary covered this subject in great detail around 2002 or 3. Check the archives. John, SM319

Hi Graham There should be no problems with the rack and pinion system. Motor cars has a similar system amd they take much more abuse. If the movement or lack of it, is in the rudder. That is,

There is an access port under the floor in the galley with two bolts holding a cross bar. Just take care not to drop the cover into the tank. Regards Richard Piller [Non-text portions of this

Not sure if this will help you, but I had a similar "loose rudder" problem and traced it to the quadrant clamp which was loose. Before you go any further, take a close look at this clamp while

Has anyone recently had to clean their fresh water tank? As far as I can see to do this job I will have to remove the deep freeze under the aft saloon seat to gain access to the forward end of the

I recently had a boat yard look over my SM No140. They were concerned about the the amount of "play" in the steering system. The wheel moves up to 4" before the rudder moves. This is attributable to

Problem solved: The Onan generator would not crank today. It has two solenoids: 1 for positive and one 1 negative. Amel is really anal about electrolysis! Anyway, I loosened low amp and high amp

hi horst thanks a lot for the feedback. can you give me the contact of one engineer? or where ican ask if the potentiomer that i want to buy is the right one? thanks lior ב-27 במרס 2011,

Neco changed hands several times, however, my wife found the last owners, their engineer had a few of the old spares. Electronic now, comes with a small control board and has worked perfectly (touch

Lior: We own Maramu hull No.94 built in 1981. The NECO 692 Autopilot stopped working about 8 years ago. It was repaired (the control unit) by Mr. Myles Witt from Myles Electronics in Florida USA who

hi I have an amel maramu 155. My neco auto pilot does not work. I checked the saw that the potentiometer is broken and must be replaced. could someone help me and tell me the right model and where i

sounds like you have blown a diode in the regulator!!! regards David [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Pat, I have to say that I am so used to seeing the two raised lines running along the fitting that I no longer notice them, however the swage can be rolled and then turned through 90 degrees and

We have been on the hook for two weeks and the starting battery seems to be losing its charge. I believe the small alternator on the generator as well as the small alternator on the main engine

Graham, It is indeed the Wire Tecnik swager I was talking about. You are the second one to give it a thumbs up. Can you tell me how significant the creases or lines on the swage left by the tecnik

Gary, Thanks for your reply. I felt that was the way to go, but just wanted to get an opinion from someone who has pulled their mast. Thanks again, Pat

HI Pat, If the machine you refer to is from the WireTeknik company then I can confirm that in the UK they are the industry standard machine. They are Lloyds Register of Shipping Approved.   I am