Bob, After thinking long and hard about the two different approaches (your's and Amel's), what I did was to not drop the thruster but to simply disconnect all the electrical connections and dismount

Hi all, I'm seeing voltage drop to my Onan 11KVA genset to the point that the starter won't turn enough to start the generator. The drop seems to be mostly between the input to the white control box

Hi all, Can anyone advise on a good replacement solution for the foot block at the end of the boom for the outhaul loop? Ours is showing signs of stiffness. Antal no longer make the original in our

during port movement to take in diesel & cast off to Europe, I lost my bowthruster (mechanical part) due apparently to 3 screws linking tube to motor coming off (my fault leaving protection on &

Agree absolutely Bill. We only hand steer in and out of marinas, o'wise its the AP ALL the time. My previous boat was a sloop with the wheel well aft which made wind van steering easy. We had a

We have two tool boxes under the bottom step of the companion way. We also converted the upper two steps into small lockers, with oval openings 2/3 the way up the front. The top one has simple

Miles, I would not sail across an ocean with ONE autopilot. Not just ONE mechanical AP, not just ONE electric AP. I have had both fail types--in the middle of the ocean--in ways that were not

thank you!

My Santorin had a Hydrovane fitted for an ARC crossing in 2009. I have an SPX 30 driving the Raymarine 200 rotary drive. The Hydrovane is great ie quiet and no battery drain. I also carry a spare

Our Raymarine Type 2 Rotary lasted 40,000 miles. Last year got a new one as old one was no longer supported for repair and had started to overheat and drop out. New one seems as bulletproof as

Hi there Before my Maramu on a small long keeler I had a Monitor wind vane /autohelm and sailed extensively with it. It was truly brilliant. One of my favourite things on the boat. I’ve also

Hello Ryan, Since you are in the US, you have lots of choice. I purchase the boxed from Home Depot http://www.nikimat.com/cockpit_locker_storage/cockpit_locker_storage_11.jpg They are very easy to

Hi, Some years ago we were anchored at a Pacific Island (forget which) and we were approached by an owner from a nearby boat. He had a rat aboard his rather scruffy boat and wanted help with ideas of

Thank you all for the info! This has given me a lot of ideas. I think more than anything, I need to rework my organization. Some quality toolboxes would go a long way. Thanks, Ryan SM 233

Hello Amelian friends, we have been sailing the Aegean sea 6 months a year from October to April since 2011. PILGRIM, Super Maramu #26 bought in 2011, has been a fantastic sailing vessel allowing us

Good morning Ryan, I had 2 sets of tools (1 for inside 1 for outside). The outside was located in the cockpit storage. Difficult to see on the 1st picture, but was in the white box covered by a black

Paul, I did it 2 years ago, and apart from the one Allen key bolt behind the motor it was pretty straight forward and yes I believe the 54 and 55 have the same setup.,, I think the reason for

Although rats do love to chew on things, they do not chew on metal. Unraveling a stainless steel pot scrubber, and stuffing in around the edges would make a pretty good barrier, not interfere with air

I can answer Question #1: 33 inches x 52 inches

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