It's in the folder in Photos "Manual Furler Gearbox"

I have posted a series of photos on disassembly of the manual furler. After doing this I would urge you to take the mainsail gearboxes (manual and electric) out and grease the top bearing at least

All, Actually, stainless steel in spring temper is slightly magnetic. Thus the "magnet test" is not really definitive as it is for nuts and bolts. That is, the light weight ss garter spring will be

Thanks Patrick Is that the marina called Georgetown Yacht Basin ion Active Captain? Could not find Georegtown Marina "only" Paul

Paul , No Skipjack would not be good for such a repair. However, Nick at Georgetown Marina would be . A million dollar cat hit a buoy just north of Norfolk , had extensive damage a couple of months

Thank you Oliver We were motoring at about 6 knots speed in flat water. hitting a submerged breakwater with a lot of big granit blocks We hauled the boat and the main impact is just below the sonic

On second reading I realize that, in my original message, inadvertently I dropped a small but significant word, thus altering the meaning of the sentence. The sentence should have read “a number of

Hello Paul, I fully agree with Joel, this cannot be qualified as "cosmetic". A few questions: -What was your boat speed and were you motoring or sailing, and what was the wind speed? The damages are

While I know you are inquiring about SS makeover, if anyone is interested in replacing with high quality vinyl (like Amel original), you can use boatgraphics.com (in Puerto Rico). Google it and call

Thank you Paul

Paul, I Chesapeake bay I have had good experience with Osprey Co. They are in Herrington Harbor North. Vladimir SM 345 202 258 1916

My boat is #345 and ir was made in 2001 Vladimir SM 345 " LIFE IS GOOD" 202 258 1916

I knew I liked you Joel!

Have not figured out your email address Paul

Sounds like our Henri. Fantastic guy Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl Sent from my Vodafone Smart

Thanks for the help on the strainer basket. I placed an order with Vetus Marine. Part numbers and costs are VE FTR13202 FTR1320 5 pack o-rings $24.75; VE SET0187 FTR1320 strainer basket $23.00--Vetus

Hello Paul. First, call your insurance company. They will probably want you to use someone local. You don’t have to but the costs to get him there and back could be on your account. Some are glad to

You can also remove the fiberglass arrow cover with the Amel logo’s and take it to any good graphics supply studio. Most have technology to reproduce better quality highly anti UV protected

Thank you for the advices I was my self thinking of the impact around the mast area as there could be a major impact there. Will follow your idea with a professional surveyor. Can you forward the

Hi Paul and sorry about your bump. You are starting off with bad advice as anyone who says this is cosmetic is wrong. Cosmetic is abrasions and deep scuffing. Anytime you have structural delamination,