Bill, Well chemicals are out , I will have to look at what it would cost to scrape here , labor cost I assume is less in Turkey. As you know Diane and I have followed you and Judy on your blog since

Ofer, Like Joel said, it is probably one of the Jabsco Macerator pumps on the side of the toilets. Disconnect the yellow/green bonding wire on each toilet macerator pump, one at a time and see if

John, I have forgotten. Between the main and the mizzen, one requires the piece of track...try it and you will find the answer. I am betting the main outhaul car needs the piece of track. Good

M, We all tend to identify ourselves rather than going incognito. The SM changed somewhat every year during its production, with a major change toward convenience and luxury in 2000. If you work

Ann -Sofie , Thanks for the feedback , chemical stripping does not seem to be the way , too messy . Diane just told me that today is your birthday , and that she sent you wishes thru facebook , so let

Pat, I am a scrapper, so I lean toward scraping. We had BeBe hand-scraped in 2011 in Turkey. It took 2 guys 2 days including a final sanding. Bill Rouse BeBe Amel 53 #387 Sent from my

Jacob, I have hull 91 built in 1981. I bought the boat about 6 years ago and have refitted her. I don't know the history of the particular boat in Florida but it looks good from the pictures and a

When I see a post from BillRouse, I never question if it is correct or not. I take it as fact. When we purchased Cream Puff,Bill sent me a DVD with all his maintenance files and manuals. It is

Here Here!! We're going to miss you Bill, please don't make us go cold turkey! Kent

Here Here Danny

Thanks Danny. I love Amel way too much to do anything else. I think we can get Bebe Bill to keep an eye on us and say 'whoa' when things that are not a good idea are shared. Bill never fails to

Jacob, Purchased "Cerulean" Maramu #105 - '82 over 4 years ago, and have been loving every minute on the water. Spent the last 4yrs refitting the interior and creature comforts (she had original

Hi Ofer. I am hoping that Gary Silver or X-Bebe Bill will chime in here with some specific recommendations on how best to proceed. I understand electrical theory and can work on electrical systems

Amen to that Joel, we have lost Bebe Bill. What are we going to do if we lose you too. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean pearl Mangonui New Zealand

My pleasure George, I have been receiving so much support and help from this forum, that I try to give back as much as I can… Since I am a visual person, I try to document baby step! Glad I can

Many thanks ,Pat!! Kind regards George S/n 434

Dear Alexandre, I am amazed how much good information I have received from you, Ben and others in my first post. Between you you have filled a lot of questions in my mind as a relativeley new Amel

Ben, Cannot thank you enough for your advice and key information on the chain counter, will investigate fully. Might be seduced by the Auto Anchor systems that allow for a pre-measured chain drop and

Misters Alby and Lawson give very good and correct advice on stripping the bottom of old paint buildup. While sand blasting is a fast and relatively cheap way to remove old paint, it more often than