Dear Members I am considering replacing the two gear boxes of the main sail furling system on a SM-97 model. Does any body have any tips on this job? Amel told me that I have to take the boom down.

Richard, That is a great suggestion and solution. We have been very frustrated in our attempts to obtain the original equipment. On another matter, could someone please give us the length of the

Hello All, My chain counter has stopped working—again. Last winter I replaced the sensor and doing this solved the problem. Now the display just shows 00 and does not count. The sensor and the

Hi, we have used the same rubber as used in "wet suits" and built it up to the same approx. thickness. We also used it seal the bow thruster, double seals on the outside of the shaft to keep the

Hello Jim, I think you ill find a pic showing the drive unit in the photos section in the " changes to Bali Hai" album but it is probably not good enough for your purposes. Regards,

<jim.dernehl@...> wrote: Hello Jim, I am in the same situation as you. Patrick has installed on his "Caramel" a 2nd motor in the cupboard above the pantry. I think, I will have Raymarine doing a same

Hi Eric, I do have pictures, but they are on a disk somewhere on the boat. I will send them when I find them if you can not get them from the sail maker-- "Sails GATEFF" jpgateff@...

Dear Miles, I get a neu set of Gateff sails incl. Staysail, he convens me to order it, with the argument : this is a sail after 20 kn. I hope it work well. Thank you fod comments.Best regards, Iv

Merci, I will try this, JLuc CottonBay sm 316 ____________________________ <annejohn@...> wrote: should be strong enough to dissolve all the lime deposits after a few hours. If you suspect leaks you

Bon Jour Jluc, I would put it in a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid which should be strong enough to dissolve all the lime deposits after a few hours. If you suspect leaks you would have to get it

hi< could you give us more info about the sail and the attachment points etc. do you have a drawing or photos? have you flown it in a storm? thanks eric sm 376 kiberlite

I have one of these sails and I am happy that I do. It is a true storm sail and needs a lot of wind, but when the wind is too much for a reefed geni, it does very well. I understand that Gateff has

Did any know how to clean the heat exchanger on a tmd22 ? Is it possible to repair the tubes ? merci jluc mertz CottonBay France

Has anyone a experions with staysail made in Gateff. s/y fortuna Pepe

Hi there Peter Killen here on SM Pure Magic. One of my friends sailing with me has kept his boat in NZ in the past and says there are good marina and haul out facilities in Tauranga. Can't remember

Ater tracing the water supply lines I found the pressure reglator under the floorboards of the cockpit lazarette. My lazarette has fore and aft compartments and another divider making a deep

Bill, We're hoping to retain the original hardware. They are of excellent quality and just need a bit of maintenance. Since we liveaboard I hate to start tearing stuff apart if I'm not sure about

Hi would you please explain exactly where your pressure regulator was located? Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From:

The bath faucet/showers can be replaced with kitchen sprayers that one may get at Home Depot or such. They usually can be had with the flex hose. I have to look at my kitchen faucet, but I think

Our lovely old Maramu has the original plumbing fixtures in the heads and galley sink. I need to find a new rubber piece for where the pipe penetrates the sink. Also I've got some leaks in one of the