Hi again it would be good if you keep the arm that goes to the vacuum device lubes and the shaft that goes into the turbo. On that shaft I'd use penetrating oil like crc5-56 to keep it free. Richard

OK, thanks...saved me from myself again! Kent SM243 KRISTY

Thanks Richard, could well be Ocean Pearl SM299 Danny and Yvonne

In thinking about it some more I'd go for the 285 and put a co2 alarm in the engine room. We did. That will also alert you of an exhaust leak or a fire. Regards Richard Piller [Non-text portions of

No but the prior owner tells me he has seen 175 180 and found a bad fan. In any case 165 is to low. Regards Richard Piller

Yes she can with ease. The bigger issue is weight the 2 is great in most If not all Carbb they don't get stolen and they do well hanging on the rib on the davits Regards Richard Piller [Non-text

It looks like the next option would be one that would automatically fire the halon at 285d F.  Whenever I go down into the engine room I guess I let some heat out, but it never seems like it gets

Thanks, Richard.  I guess the Admiral is able to pull start both of yours? Kent

Richard, I own a 1985 Sharki #123 that is in very good condition. "Unwineding" is being sailed from Norfolk, VA to Kittery Point, ME commencing tomorrow. She should be back in Maine within a week. You

Kent think about this the engine runs at around 190 f given that the fans carryoff some of the heat the engine will in the summer heat gain some amount if you have a memory

Hi more then likely the turbo "waste gate". Which is run by the Valve on the turbo has come free and is now working properly. It's function is too keep the boost pressure from the turbo within

Challenge is at Port Annapolis Maryland and so are we. Regards Richard Piller

Richard, Where are you located?   Graham

Hi all you Amel people. We have crossed the Pacific from Panama to Marquesas and then to Tuamotos and now in Tahiti. Get more impressed all the time at the cruising friendly performance of the SM

Graham, if you know of another Sharki that needs some TLC we are interested. Richard ________________________________ To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Wed, August 11, 2010 9:10:53

Kent, if you do get a 2 stroke over time they will be phased out world wide. The message is to keep an eye on the regs and stock up on oil as it is also being phased out in other countries as well.

At the price of not rubbing it in... It may be a good idea to look at a replacement for the CO2 unit and go the new "halon" system. If you do have a discharge of the CO 2 you will be unable to use

Hi Eric, Thanks for the info about the E meter shunt. I found it but of course it was fine so I am now trying to get one from the British Agents for it. The company was bought out by a Canadian

Thanks, everyone, for your input.  I'll be back aboard this weekend and will see if I can find where the water's getting in.   I've learned that new 2-stroke outboards are no longer going to be

Interesting, Bill.  Kristy has a canister mounted on the step ladder leading down into the engine room.  It has a glass valve that breaks at 180d F.  It's out of date and I've been reading about