I thought the same but was advised that this is dispersing micro volts. I'm not nerdy enough to argue. They talk so high over my head I can barely hear them. lol So I will go with the Copper I have

Someone on a previous discussion on this topic suggested copper water pipe hammered flat Seemed sensible cheap option to me and might give it a go All the best Miles Maramu 162

Hi Andrew Welcome to the board ! One thing to check with the steering is the cables and how well they are moving These are very hard to replace for the older models - I looked into buying spares a

I removed mine and covered it with fiberglass Steve Forever young SM2000 272

When we were at Chantiers Amel - Caraïbes in Martinique we removed the outhaul motor which came out easily with a puller tool they supplied They did not have the replacement rubber inserts but

Hello Gerhard Many thanks, I'll stick it on the list for now as the jobs are mounting! Since posting, my friend helped me strip the steering with pullers. There was a broken circlip and some seriously

The bolt/screw underneath the steering is for fixing the steering wheel so it doesn't turn anymore neither by hand nor by autopilot. As there is so much missing and damaged of this steering I suggest

You will not find a door for a fridge more than 40 years old. Better buy a new fridge which fits into the place of the old one. I have found a new fridge which fits exactly into the place of my

Excellent article, thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Ian, You are correct. Jabsco changed the base part. I think the change was about 1998. --

You do not drill any holes. You change the oil drain plug for a new one with the "V" holder made to the plug. You get this part from Amel. See below, snippet from my book. --

I found a good article on how Racor fuel filters work and thought I would share it here since many of us have these on our boats:

Good idea ..thanks Craig. -- Adam Body "Flora" SM128 Annee 1994

Hello At some point in its life, the fridge door was removed and the space used as storage. Sacrilege! I know this is a long shot but does anyone know of a spare fridge door or have a suggestion of

Hello all, This is my first post on what will be a long term project boat. It's working and sailing but it needs some love and attention after the previous owner just found it too much for him at his

Is your C drive like this I know 53 an 54 you just bolt it to the shaft. Randall, A-54 #56

Paul, Thanks . The old base that you show is the one that I have and for which I can't find a replacement. I like your solution to get access underneath. Ian and Judy, Pen azen, SM 302, Kilada,

Kent and Iris, Thank you. I will look at that bolt. Interestingly ( annoyingly--as a replacement for your base seems available) I appear to have a slightly different base from that which you show,

Gary, Thanks. I did replace the rubber washers but should have done so earlier as the distortion of the holes had already started and , needless to say, once it started it only got worse. A stitch

Sorry the original photo came out poorly Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376