One of the things that Joel told me to keep on my maintenance schedule was inspection of the Hurth Transmission cooler for corrosion. Many thanks to him for mentioning it, it is something I would

Hi all. I haven't run my 3yr old Onan generator for about 1-2months. It turns over but won't even think about starting. I've changed the fuel filter, both relays and water pump. The fuel pump is

Given the amount of condensation over the winter yep pump it. Second depending on location keep a dehumidifier going and draining into the bilge is a good way to reduce the MOLD factor. And yes you

Any reason we couldn't power the bilge pump from the battery side of the main switches? That's how my charger is wired. I really don't think a functioning sump pump is necessary when on the hard, but

Joel, I have always noticed that about you , can't drag an opinion out of you . Anyway , Thanks again for looking through your stash for a new prop . Maud is back , emailed me and will be sending one

Hi all I have always thought the quality of the varnished timberwork on the SM to be a remarkable feature. I have never seen better on any boat and few maintain that quality for the years that an Amel

DOH! Pat, you are correct. When I said to shut off ALL the circuit breakers if you leave the red handled positive and negative master switches just next to the batteries in the ON position, I should

Hi Bill, that's the irony of storm sails. In building conditions we can be quite comfortable sailing with the big Genoa part furled, but those same conditions are beyond what we want to face on the

Joel, I am in the habit of turning off the main breakers when I leave the boat for any time, just feel better about it. That's with one exception , that electric to my bilge pump is also shut off. Is

Thank you everyone for the great advice! I've now got a little more work to do before we leave Provo!

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Dear group, Amel used different turn latches on different models. Noa (SM2K 436) has Mobella turn latches - good design but there is a tiny device inside the latch which brakes sometimes. Last time I

Hello Joe. All good advice regarding drainage while on the hard. Pat is very correct about a positive bow up angle. Place a level on the cockpit sole and make sure the bubble is floating forward.

Alan, if you are good in silver soldering and don´t get the cable out you could solder the new motor cable to the old one. If you stick them together like two opposite paint brush, it will suck the

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Joe , Your cockpit has two large scuppers aft of the engine compartment lid , look and you will see them. They will quickly drain any water entering you cockpit on land or sea. However you should

So sorry to read about your 5th eye surgery... I really hope it ends up ok... No hurry, take your time, the picture is actually of the one on your boat !!! Hope you have a great weekend!

Unless I am mistaking the rain will go through the cockpit drainers (not in the bilge). Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT --------------------------------------------