Isn’t calcium hypochlorite usually uses as a powder and sodium hypochlorite usually used as a liquid? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Joel, I believe sodium hypochlorite is Clorox, We use it sometimes in high alloy gold castings to create an aged finish (patina). I use it infrequently and always flush everything with water

Our backflow problem has been much better the last 2 years with some modifications, but still not ideal. I bought the locking pump mechanism as an entire new unit. Not much more $ than a rebuild kit.

I have Jabsco manual heads on my boat, and both of them exhibit the black water backflow problem Tom mentioned. I was advised by the previous owner to flush extra seawater through so when (not if)

Joel, Your chemical engineer on call suggests that you might be looking for calcium hypochlorite rather than calcium chloride. Other than that... just like you said! Bill Kinney Sm160, Harmonie Back

Hi Eric. CLOROX/calcium chloride has an extremely deleterious effect on the ‘mystery metal’ which seems to be more copper than bronze, on the outlets of the holding tanks. When I get a new

Greetings everyone. I posted a lengthy dissertation on the hazards of employing sand as a blasting media to remove bottom coatings on January 17th 2017. I have even more supporting evidence today

Bill, The better access via a hatch sounds like an interesting idea. For venting, I have been considering adding a 3-4" diameter pc. Of fiberglass exhaust tube running from the top of the anchor

Bill, Here are pictures of the port bow locker waterproof hatch installed in Brava which gives easy access to the chain locker. Derick Gates SM2K#400 Brava Currently on the hard in Antigua

Hi Bill, I didn't realize the SM's chain locker access panel was inside a cabinet, unlike the SN's which is exposed to the forward cabin right next to the bow thruster alcove. Wonder if you could vent

Bill, Okoume plywood is great stuff for interior work. Light stiff and strong, I have used quite a lot of it over the years. You might however want to search on Okoume and durability before you

Bill, While installing Brava's staysail setup, the previous owner also installed a waterproof hatch in the port forward deck locker, giving access to the chain locker. It makes it easier to shop vac

Craig, That's a great idea! I wish it was that easy for me. On my SM the aft bulkhead of the chain locker is the forward bulkhead of lockers in the forward cabin. The only access into the chain

James, Thanks for the advice. I have always used epoxy for repair projects. It has better adhesion to most things and I have always felt a bit more "in control" with it. I try to get each coat or

Hi Pat, Thanks Pat! That was pretty much my plan. Use the existing fiberglass tabbing as my support shelf. No need to remake the support structure! Glass the bottom of the shelf before it goes in

Dan, Odds are that any bare wood in the chain locker area will have at least some moisture in it which makes oil based coatings problematic. If your desire is to try and prevent the wood from

Has anyone used linseed oil or other wood preservative to treat their exposed wood above the chain locker? I inspected my wood on BeBe, SM387, before leaving for the summer and have it on my list to

I have an ancient SM and have kept the Amel original toilets... which are manpower driven. These are RM69’s and have been trouble free for the last 3 years following a “maintenance” cycle. They

Hello, Is your Amel still on the market? If so can I mail you? kindest Regards, Steve Nieman

I second the Lavac choice. We put a Lavac in the forward head almost 3 years ago, and have been full time liveaboards since that time. We have not had a single clog, and have done NO maintenance on