It's getting time to update our 220V/24V charging systems, and I am hoping the collective wisdom here can shorten my research efforts. Our current system is a mish-mash of original and replacement

For that price, they better be very, very special indeed. I wonder what the works out to on a $/gram basis? For my money, I'd try the hardware store washer. If it doesn't work well, or dies an early

Stephan, I love the Water Puppy pumps and have used them for everything from shower sump pumps to bilge pumps, and it will be perfect for people who only use the original Amel installed outlet for the

Copper is 40 times better electrical conductor than stainless steel. Vladimir SM # 345 "Life is Good" 202 258 1916

Hi all, I need advice on the wiring of a new solenoid for the Onan generator te replace a faulty original one. The original had three connection points: 12 VDC plus, negative and Aux. The new one

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Hi all, Here’s another idea to keep the copper longer alive. Fair winds Olaf

Bill, Re Harvey. I hope that you have some high ground. Stay safe. Using thicker copper sounds like a good solution to me. Using stainless as wire to carry low voltage does not seem like a good

Stephen, Since you can no longer buy the original, I would use this

Alain, Thank you for posting this information. I know several people who have used Stainless Steel rather than Copper. BUT, you know that I (Mr. "keep it original") will have more to say about this

I was wondering if anyone knows if there is anything special about the friction washers on the hatches. I just got a price of $35. plus $14 shipping for four plastic washers from Rig-Rite. Is there

Further investigation shows the part to be indeed simply a race bearing. The "eccentric pin" is the part which allows the bearing to tension the belt. Seeking info now from Bamar about whether this

So, I've now packed the aft facing gearbox with grease. There was not much in there, probably just enough. The noise has not changed. Still noisy. So, I've investigated the drive belt arrangement,

The '54 has spinnaker poles as opposed to the SM which has poles for twin headsail down wind sailing... quite different set up... Cheers Alan Elyse Sm437

StephenWe just installed a Jabsco par 5, so far we are very pleased with it, We also have a tree Way valve and found the pressure to be too low on the old pump. Did not see anywhere that it should

Please see attached data sheet. I'm not the best at computers but I think you should be able to open the PDF file. I put this boat on the forum 6 weeks ago or so and had one interested party. In

I am in the process of rebuilding the mainsail and mizzen furling swivel gearboxes and am currently searching for the best machine shop in North America preferably with the capabilities to cut bevel

Hi, I also replaced the copper strap by a stainlees steel two years ago.. Alain PILGRIM SM #26

Bill K, Apologies for the slightly pedantic correction but they talk about Gennaker, not Spinnaker. And more specifically the type that is proposed as an option on Amel 54, with the built-in halyard

Can anyone suggest a replacement washdown pump for my SM. I recently put a 3-way diverter in my forward port locker to hook up a hose, but the old diaphragm pump does not have a pressure cutoff when I