Since purchasing my 54 I have found myself looking at the anchor washdown with a reinvent in mind. The most important part of the whole washdown is blasting the chain clean before it disappears into

Looks like the furling solenoid has given up. There is not much conversation on this for santorin owners. But they are 12volt. They are marked Cima and no luck with the google machine. Any

I found 2 YouTube videos on Lithium Ion batteries that I really like. The batteries were disassembled by Will Prowse:

I always felt the anchor wash on the SM did not do a great job. After a minor collision at the bow, it became even less useful. Finally, the pump developed a major leak, not fixable. I have put in a

Doe anyone have a photo or two from installing an external regulator on their Leece-Neville 175amp alternator? I have the wiring diagrams from a previous post but was wondering if someone had an

Hi James, Since you plan to pull the shaft and check it at a machine shop you should also check that the prop is true. Many years ago (1991) I had a similar problem, it was on my first boat a 35’

James, I thought of one more thing that possibly could be causing the noise. I installed a cutlass bearing once that was a bit on the tight side, apparently a manufacturing issue. The Cutlass

Hi Dennis, Yep tried that. I need to do a rebuild on the alternator anyway. Did you have any issues sourcing the bearings? -- James Maramu #147 (1984)

Thanks James, I used your easier method last time. Might try the "fancy" method now as it did not solve the issue. Then if it continues at least I know it is not that. -- James Maramu #147 (1984)

-- Thanks Nick. Your description is perfect. I will have another go at the alignment. Due to location and with no assistance around at the time I did it myself with only advice from other

Dennis, that created a dead short of the house bank. Something melted because there is enough amperage in the house bank to weld. Look for a burned wire. Also, try to find the shunt for the battery

Pat, Steve would know better than any of us. -- CW Bill

You need to get a meter and check the voltage at the main on off switch inside the engine compartment. If there is no voltage there there may be a fuse on the battery terminals that have blown. It is

Steve, I have only over the years lost no more than a 1/4 of a cup if that. Based on what you describe there seems to be adequate lubrication to spare, and as much as I am not looking for any

For everyone having rack problems, they are cast aluminium on our SM. Little wear showing on mine. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain. SY Eleuthera, SM 007

Electrical issues are not my strong suit. I had my house battery alternator off for a rebuild. I took my Maramu out for a day sail and upon return to the harbor, my house power failed -everything,

Hi Duane, sorry for the late reply, I have been at sea voyaging. Try washing the salt out with a fresh water hose and then when its dry, spray it with silicone. A salt build up will stop or create

Hi James, I believe you have a shaft alternator right? Try disconnecting the belt and see if the squeak stops. We had a squeak and it was the alternator bearings. Dennis Libertad Maramu #121

Hi Pat, I would suggest you do not attempt to add a grease fitting to the Racks. The steel racks take up almost all the room inside the black housing they are fitted into, and I’m not sure you can

Pat, I do not think it is possible to "replace the worn metal through welding in new material and then fashioning new teeth by filing." Let me know how you fair on adding a grease port. --