Thats good news then. I wonder if Bill is correct that you have an issue with the blade. If that is the case, it would be a simple fix. Steve Aloha SM72

Have a good trip to San Diego. I'll be back on the boat 19 September, and we will probably be on the hook starting in October. Get in touch when you return, and we will figure something out. Steve Alo

Hi Danny, I know the Leroy Somer is not interchangeable with the bonfiglioli box, as I have had both in my hands before and compared. I suspect Amel is on holiday at the moment, but you might try Riza

Danny, I got the Leroy Somer gearbox I sold to Mike from Emek Marine in 2014. Give them a try, as they may have one. Steve Davis Aloha SM 72 Grenada

Same on my hull 72. You have an early SM2K Kent, and it may be different. Steve Aloha SM 72 Grenada

We use Pantaenius and Scott Stusek, and have been very happy with the service provided. Steve Davis Aloha SM 72 Grenada

Our boat is hull #72, and is also wired the same as Ben and Bill have described on there SM 2000s. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Grenada

Hi Mike, We had our SM painted in Trinidad, and had to remove the rubber from the rub rail. It came out from front to back fairly easily. Our boat is close to 25 years old, has lived much of its life

Hi Fred, Don't cut your shaft. If at the previous service not enough or any grease was put on the spline where it goes into the motor, it will rust, and be very difficult to separate. Spray lots of pe

Hi Alexandre, We found new motors for the Tigres Windlass at Le Ship in Martinique for 550 euros this year. The cost is closer to the $1200 if purchased in the USA. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Grenada

Alex, Le Ship is a dealer for Lofrans, and are very nice people to deal with. I purchased a new gypsy for 220 euros vs the $460 that Imtra in the USA wanted. My motor is 1200 watts, but I Think the ne

Hi Tom, I'm fairly certain I know what your problem is, as mine was doing the same thing until I rebuilt it last spring. First, you need to remove the rope drum from the windlass. This may be easier s

I saw numerous boats last season in the Caribbean using this technique with great success. It is on my list to give it a try this year and see how it goes. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Grenada

Hi Mark, I got 2 spares from Amel Caribe back in April. They were either 65 euros each, or 65 for both. This was the switch with rubber cap attached. I keep a windlass cover on when possible to reduce

Eric...I just paged through the entire 346 page 2016 Vetus catalogue and couldn't find the buttons. Do you have a part number I could reference? Steve Aloha SM72

Thanks for sharing what looks to be a great improvement to the system on our older Amels. I'll add this one to my project list. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Cariacou, Grenada

Our boat came with an 8kw Fischer Panda installed by her previous owner in 2005. This would not of been my choice, but with that said, it has been a reliable generator. We had 1100 hours on the clock

Hi Pat...my 2 cents worth. Your best bet for dry storage is at St Augustine Marine. It is a large and well run yard with a huge dry storage area which is not very expensive. Also, they have a 100 ton

Hi Ben, We mounted our GO at the nav station. In that position the flip up antenna works terrible, but with the external we have great reception. Steve Aloha SM72 Prickly Bay, Grenada

Thanks for the update. We also use Pantaenius, and nice to hear they were so responsive for you. Glad you have your boat back together again. Steve Davis Aloha SM72 Grenada