Many thanks for that idea David I’ll have a look at that when I’m next onboard I was actually thinking I’d mount the reverse osmosis unit on the fibreglass tray behind the toilet but you have

I used a water-based rubber paint formulation that was recommended both hypalon and PVC. It works well. In general, PVC is the more difficult material to get something to stick to because the

Hi Paul, If it was oil and water then it would have been the lip seal on the thruster prop shaft. If it is 100% oil, then my guess is that you added more than .3 liters of oil to the thruster, or

Hello Joel. Nice to hear from you. The coatings on the motor are fine. What came out appears to be just oil. We just serviced the unit 4 months ago. I’m wondering if we may have added too much

Hello Eric. I hope all is well. I appears to be just oil. Paul Stascavage SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn Cruising Martinique www.RitaKathryn.com

Rink In Nydri just south Levkas in the strait (Tranquil bay) leading in to the almost landlocked You find a man who in his workshop do repair at very reasonable cost most alternators. I do not

Hi all, I've been advised to give my stern bumper a coat of inflatable boat paint once a year or so to ensure longevity. Should this be paint for PVC or Hypalon boats? Do we know the material the

Mine is alternator is a Leece-Neville model 8SC3009ZA. Hope that helps. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Spain

It should be a Leece-Neville alternator. I don't know the exact model of the alternator but there are several files for the alternator in the Files section of this forum include a service manual that

The 24V alternator on my Yanmar 4JH3TE engine (2001) needs replacement. I can't decipher the model and make of it. Does anyone recently replaced it and /or have a recommendation for this? I am

Christian Alby, Dave Wallace, SV Air Ops is who needed information about the stuffing box packing. I told him that 5/16” fits the packing gland on Maramu #220. Is the packing on your boat also

Hi Paul. If the bow thruster lube oil has some water in it, and it almost always does, it tends to ‘froth’ if the thruster is used real hard. Unless the coatings on the motor are cracked and

Good day to all, Yesterday we had to dock the boat in very windy conditions and the bow thruster got way more use than I have ever subjected it to before. When I went below, I smelled a slight

Was it just oil, or oil and water mixed? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Alexandre, The one that AMEL sent me are too big for my track. Fair Winds Eric

Good morning Eric, They cost 0.10 Euro from Amel http://www.nikimat.com/factures/2015_10_amel_facture.pdf Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Vladimir, Do you have the part number? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

I used back rubber plugs. I cut them shorter. I installed them 2 years ago. I see no problem yet. You can buy them from McMaster very inexpensive. Vladimir SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"

Hi there James hoping not to misunderstand your original query I came across the drawing for the stuffing box installed on the propeller shaft - see attachment matches perfectly the original as

Thanks again for the feedback. I am still thinking that the 40kg from the bottom of the locker during emergency might be an issue if I need if I need to take it out while injured. As you say the