Bill, I would install a metal backing plate under the deck , so structurally I am not too concerned. It is that the tube is sleeved (allowing for height adjustment)and attachment points under the seat

My pleasure Terry, Yes it was factory (Amel) installed! --------------------------------------------

Pat, You know what I am going to say...yada, yada, don't change it because...yada, yada. But, FYI, Judy and I sat in that seat in a cyclone in the middle of the IO. It is perfect! Don't change

Pat, The concern I’d have about sitting in a typical pedestal seat is not rough seas, but rather heeling. There are many very comfortable helm seat built for high end motor yachts, but they all

Pat, I see that Yahoo did garble that link, so just search it directly. And, yes, keep the fresh water flow normal and you should be ok. I think the issue with long term pickling may be damage to the

Hi Alex, it's be a while. I hope you are well! This is the level of detail I was hoping for. Thank you very much. I assume this was a factory install? Terry

We have never found our helm seat comfortable,even though I added higher back support and larger teak armrest , it is an earlier model .We have been considering installing a hi back helm seat on a

Craig , I will watch the video, I would really like to run it now before I leave, so that I can replace/repair here before departure. The membranes have only been used for six months , then pickled

Hello Terry, Here are some pictures on how my Espar heater was installed http://www.nikimat.com/espar_d5lc.html Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hi Paul, We recently installed the RM EVO-400, installing also a new Linear Drive (servicing the old one and keeping it for spares). Like you, we were happy with the performance of the old unit.

Alan, This is why I asked the question, I could not remember what I used the last time . Then when I went into the auto store I was surprised by how many different fluids there was to chose from.

Hi Pat, You definitely can run your watermaker in fresh water without ruining the membrane(s). The only caveat is that you must not exceed your fresh water output rating. Start your unit up with, as

Alternatively.....take a short piece of webbing and make a loop, trapping the ends of the loop onto the end cap with a jubilee clip. Sit down in the cockpit with a beer. Put the loop over a cleat on

I have UP14 and it draws about 5-7 Amps from low flow to tap fully open..if its just a dribble it goes down to 3 Amps Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Thanks Eric, apologies if i have misled people. You are quite right. After some research I discover there are a lot of ATF variants that are specified for different applications. Advice : don't listen

Nice method Michael Sent from Yahoo7 Mail on Android

Hi Herbert sorry for the delay....here are two pics...it's difficult to photograph, but there's a weldment forward of the mast head and the block is attached to that. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

If its a Hurth or ZF its ATF-90. All those brands listed are just that, brands. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437