Hi Kent, I do like the Dremel idea; it will allow you to section the WOB and remove it like a dentist removes a wisdom tooth. I wanted to let you know that every time I have ordered prop

Hi Kent, I hope you and Iris are weathering this non-meteorological storm well. Galvanic corrosion is one of my (many) weak suits, but I’m isolated and have some time to let my imagination go nuts.

So, this might sound a bit unconventional but I keep my hard cased Winslow below decks in the wet locker next to the nav station ... except when actually sailing. The hard case is a bit cumbersome

Of course you are right, Bill. I was going to check continuity between the prop shaft and the rudder zincs. That wouldn’t have anything to do with the bilge strap. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM

Kent, You ask for, "an explanation why the rudder zincs are wearing normally but I have this problem with the WOB?" The possible answer is: If the C-Drive is not connected to the bonding system, the

 Thanks for your replies. Eric, I am able to turn it on the shaft with rotational pressure using a screw driver, but I can’t get any purchase on the WOB, as it crumbles when any aftward

Hi Kent, Boy, I sure don't know why it would go all zombie like that really. Nonetheless, a few days' soaking with PB Blaster or (preferably) AeroKroil penetrant is a start. There's a hex jet set

I think Kent may be referring to the prop zinc, not the prop shaft. I have one on my autoprop attached with three plastic bolts, and as Kent says, it always corrodes around the three bolts and can

Hi Kent, looks ugly. When your prop shaft zinks fell off did you replacen immediately. Also, the fact they just coroded around the stainless bolts could sugest limited contact with the prop. I have

Hi Kent, Wow, That looks like a delicate job. Good luck with the work. Looking at the picture again, had to tried to put a screwdriver or small chisel in the place where the set screw was and

Hi All, I’m hauled out for bottom paint and servicing the Amel-supplied WOB and bow thruster seals. It has been 4.3 years as I have had Island 44 on the bottom, and it lasts that long. No water

As I mentioned Winslow has at least 5 different hard cases that you can select . What attracted me to that raft was the boarding platform, . If you ever tried to get into a dinghy from the water you

Right you are, Eric, the WInslow would be a super choice and I was close to buying that. It's an exceptionally designed life raft. As I recall the soft pack would fit nicely in my SN port cockpit

If you ever get around to getting a new raft, Winslow has at least 5 different containers to pack a raft. It is also serviced every 3 years. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

I see the need for gas struts due to the risk of the hatch falling down and you have your toes between, One friend of mine lost her big toe in such accident, it could be put in place again, a very

Hi Alan, Yes, I do just open the lazarette and lean it back. But, with the life raft on top it is pretty heavy to lift it the first 45 degrees or so, so gas struts would be nice. The life raft is, I

Hi Eric, Yes, I did consider putting the life raft in the cockpit port locker, but found that space more valuable for frequently used things. Dinghy stuff, fishing tackle box, maintenance stuff and

Hi Craig, Don't you just open the lazarette hatch and lean it back against the sloping aft cabin hatch ? That gives complete and unparalleled access to the lazarette for any shape or size of

Hi Craig, Had you thought of putting your life raft in the cockpit port locker? It is very easy to get out from there. In addition, in horrific conditions, you really don’t want to be at the

That seems interesting to me. My first concern is that when open, the struts would provide a small but possibly problematic interference for setting/sliding things onto the decks (I mostly just push