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Boom Outhaul
Randal I would say your problem is almost certainly stuck brushes in the motor. I have had the same thing on my SM several times. It is caused by an accumulation of carbon dust from wear of the brushe
Randal I would say your problem is almost certainly stuck brushes in the motor. I have had the same thing on my SM several times. It is caused by an accumulation of carbon dust from wear of the brushe
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Another secret question...
Sad fact. Tell one person a secret and it isn't secret any more Danny SM 200 99 Ocean Pearl
Sad fact. Tell one person a secret and it isn't secret any more Danny SM 200 99 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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A54 Main Sail furling foil weak point
Hi all, and Bill. I agree with Bill about the battens. However at risk of irritating you by repeating myself I will again mention the stiffness and strain put on the furler motors, gearboxes and foil
Hi all, and Bill. I agree with Bill about the battens. However at risk of irritating you by repeating myself I will again mention the stiffness and strain put on the furler motors, gearboxes and foil
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Another secret question...
Given the number of times I search for something I put away safely I don't think I need a secret place. The options are multitudinous. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Given the number of times I search for something I put away safely I don't think I need a secret place. The options are multitudinous. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Attention Autohelm ST7000 Gurus!
Hi Ian, that sounds exactly what mine was doing. As I said in my last the fault was a corroded electrical connection near the motor. I had a similar problem years ago and all the experts were going th
Hi Ian, that sounds exactly what mine was doing. As I said in my last the fault was a corroded electrical connection near the motor. I had a similar problem years ago and all the experts were going th
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Attention Autohelm ST7000 Gurus!
Hi Ian, I am puzzled. Do you expect the auto helm to keep you precisely on the rhumb line at all times or deliver you accurately to the way point. I would have thought the slight deviation which corre
Hi Ian, I am puzzled. Do you expect the auto helm to keep you precisely on the rhumb line at all times or deliver you accurately to the way point. I would have thought the slight deviation which corre
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Primary headsail sheet winches
Thanks Ken, sharing is knowing. Danny
Thanks Ken, sharing is knowing. Danny
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Primary headsail sheet winches
Hi All, a little while ago I asked if anyone had experience of removing the electric motor from under the sheet winches. I think is was Eric that responded while I think Bill R said he had not heard o
Hi All, a little while ago I asked if anyone had experience of removing the electric motor from under the sheet winches. I think is was Eric that responded while I think Bill R said he had not heard o
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Deck Shower
With you on this Bill. I would hate to have the cockpit shower at the stern for all the reasons you list. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
With you on this Bill. I would hate to have the cockpit shower at the stern for all the reasons you list. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Main sheet tackle broken catch
Hi Bill. With you on this. II would add use the preventer when running with eased sheets. I also agree with you about weak points. If the boom attachment fails it is an easy fix. Broken boom or rig?,
Hi Bill. With you on this. II would add use the preventer when running with eased sheets. I also agree with you about weak points. If the boom attachment fails it is an easy fix. Broken boom or rig?,
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Problem dismantling the main furler worm gear box
Hi Victor. I have found that the end cap holds onto the bearing more that the housing. I have found heating with an ordinary heat gun helps with both the disasembly and the reasembly. Danny Sm 299 Oce
Hi Victor. I have found that the end cap holds onto the bearing more that the housing. I have found heating with an ordinary heat gun helps with both the disasembly and the reasembly. Danny Sm 299 Oce
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Rudder Post Bonding
Hi Adam. It is highly likely they are the bonding wires that should be attached to the rudder post and through that to the zincs on the rudder, thus providing protection. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pe
Hi Adam. It is highly likely they are the bonding wires that should be attached to the rudder post and through that to the zincs on the rudder, thus providing protection. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pe
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Super Maramu rudder filled with water
Hi Helen and Kostas, As others have said there is a drain hole in the bottom of the rudder. The rudder is hollow and the drain hole is in the bottom near the front. Over time, particularly if you spen
Hi Helen and Kostas, As others have said there is a drain hole in the bottom of the rudder. The rudder is hollow and the drain hole is in the bottom near the front. Over time, particularly if you spen
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
HI David The key is the second line of defence for the gearbox of the anchor winch. The first is the cone clutch which slips if the winch is overloaded. If it is tightened too much and the operator is
HI David The key is the second line of defence for the gearbox of the anchor winch. The first is the cone clutch which slips if the winch is overloaded. If it is tightened too much and the operator is
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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Bowrhruster gear pil or grease?
Hi Paul, I use a mix of gear oil and grease that has overcome the propensity for the lubricant to leak out at the lip seal on the bow thruster propeller shaft. The mix has to be liquid enough to work
Hi Paul, I use a mix of gear oil and grease that has overcome the propensity for the lubricant to leak out at the lip seal on the bow thruster propeller shaft. The mix has to be liquid enough to work
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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AMEL Group Insurance -- Update?
Hi Mark, can you share with us your premium as a % of insured value. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Hi Mark, can you share with us your premium as a % of insured value. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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ACMO Rigging
Bill. Thank you for these responses. You are absolutely right. As well it was helpful to see acmos detailed responses. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
Bill. Thank you for these responses. You are absolutely right. As well it was helpful to see acmos detailed responses. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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novice problem
Hi Matti. See the photos attached. The clamping system mirrors Amels main mast stay attachments. It is important to put the tibe over the mizzen boom for head room. There is no need at all to fix it t
Hi Matti. See the photos attached. The clamping system mirrors Amels main mast stay attachments. It is important to put the tibe over the mizzen boom for head room. There is no need at all to fix it t
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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novice problem
Hi Matti. I will take a photograph tomorrow and post it. Danny
Hi Matti. I will take a photograph tomorrow and post it. Danny
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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novice problem
Hi Matti. The tube to the mizzen stays is the perfect solution. We have had it there for 11 years. Flatten the ends and clamp around the stay as amel did on the main mast stays.put it over the boom no
Hi Matti. The tube to the mizzen stays is the perfect solution. We have had it there for 11 years. Flatten the ends and clamp around the stay as amel did on the main mast stays.put it over the boom no
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Danny and Yvonne SIMMS
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