John, Read my earlier reply... The screw and washer, if it has one, would be under the single foam donut which should be contact-cemented in place over the lip seal. The screw and washer, if it has

Thomas, my BT looks similar. I have a foam disk that feels glued to an epoxy bed. No screws evident, also no leakage. My BT is an older model...form 1990. Not sure when they updated it. John SV

Tom, My first thought is that you have had a "de-Ameling" modification by previous owner(s)...I think it is serious and needs to be addressed. There are plenty of photos of how it should be. From the

Tom To me it looks as you have the neopren seals glued on top of the lip seal. We have one neoprene seals inside the hull just lose on the shaft, and two neoprene seals o the shaft below waterline. I

Hola JP, I'll be a few months behind you. Have fun! Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM243

Hi Kent, For me, its Aruba, Columbia, Panama (San Blas & Boca del Toro) then the canal to Galapagos, Marquesas etc… Passage to Pacific is planned in first 1/3 of Jan

When my girlfriend retires, hopefully in the next year. We'll spend some time in Belize b4 we transit the canal. Are you headed that way too? Kent S/V Kristy SM243

Still trying to get pic.

Trying to get the pic to send.

Hi all, We are hauled out for C-Drive and bottom paint. We are trying to change the seal in the bow thruster trunk. It has not been changed for at least 8 years, and we do get quite a bit of water

Many thanks for the warm welcome all! We have hull 162 from 1985 Todd the galley changes you are making sound interesting. We are just back from a week sailing with the kids and are still at the

I believe in the original design, only the power to the radio memory or radio clock is supposed to be truly permanent. My Fusion stereo has one (+) that is for "battery", i.e., a permanent connection.

Thank Ken...we will definitely do that. When will you be heading back to Panama, and on to the Pacific? Aloha, Steve and Liz

Hi Tom Thanks, I did not think of the radio presets. In my case I think I will sacrifice radio presets for ease of cutting all power quickly. I already switched my VHF and AIS transceiver to the Funk

Congrats , Steve! Enjoy! You, too, Liz! Kent

Good to hear, Steve. Be sure to stop at Portobelo for a day or two, and spend a night (not weekend) at Playa Blanca just East of Portobelo. Quiet, beautiful anchorage with a decent snorkeling reef.

Olaf, That is a great price for a finished fabricated strap! Unfortunately for me, the shipping costs from Germany to the USA would probably triple the cost. One thing I left out of my post is that I