Hello Ryan, I too am looking for a pair of these pulleys. The note below is what I just received from Maud following my inquiry. Will be interested in what you find relative to schedule and cost. Than

I am interested in attending this event on Sunday in advance of the Rendezvous in St. Michaels. Anyone Else? Logistically the Maryland YC is across the Bay from Rock Hall in Pasadena, MD and about 40n

Hi Eric, Interestingly sanded and dry, our shaft is just a tiny bit loose and slides in and out quite easily. Yet lubricated and after a year, tough to remove. I think the operative directive here is

Many of us have been challenged with the removal of the drive shaft for the mainsail outhaul drive shaft. I have broken the top of the gear box with too much pounding from below. Last fall it took an

Hello Duane, Last year we installed the Taco Marine VII-0809 on Aletes after years of nicks in the fiberglass rub rail. I presume your rub rail cross section looks like the attached. The Taco product

Trying again

Attached is a sketch that came with Aletes showing the toe rail cross section and bolt-backplate configuration. Mike Ondra Aletes SM#240 Rock Hall, MD

We are about to tackle that wonderful project of replacing the copper riser and drain pipes for the holding tanks. Most likely with PVC. I have reviewed the BB for others experience and suggestions. H

Bill, We had a similar experience with momentary black cloud from the exhaust and particles in the water with our Onan Generator. Turned out that our exhaust mixing elbow was heavily carboned up so we

Thank you all for your insights on rigging replacement. What a great resource are the people of this BB so willing to share their knowledge and help each other with often times complex decisions. We a

Looking at the Delos video now. Looks like a 3 part video, maybe an hour watch. But have a couple of appointments now and will not be able to view until later today. We are getting some more substanti

Aletes SM#240 1999 is also facing the re-rigging decision. Various people and sources on internet search suggest wire rigging service life of 16, 12, or even 6 years. Most recommendations are by those

We are considering redoing the standing rigging that hasn’t been touched in 18 years. Would it make sense to step the mast, do detailed inspection, replace parts/wires/messengers, etc. while the riggi

Eric, Negative. Thanks, Mike

Who’d of thought there was so much to know about transmissions and their lubrication! Foley website full of interesting information. On a related topic. Dr. Diesel Tip #101 at Foley says DO NOT put Hu

Willem, I will not be on Aletes for a week or two to verify the Vetus name on the mounts. I do know that these replacement mounts have worked well for two years since replacement. Mike Ondra ALETES SM

Willem. I too had heard this. But after deeper research felt comfortable with these particular mounts. unfortunately I do not recall exactly the research process I went through. The mounts are identic

Hello Willem, This is a Vetus Hydraulic Dampened Engine Mount. We purchased these in 2016 from Jamestown Distributors in Bristol, RI, USA for $169 each. Mike Ondra ALETES SM2000 #240 Rock Hall, MD Ant

Pat, I was afraid you’d ask that. I didn’t say because I couldn’t remember. As I recall I did drop it off to their shop on the way home from Rock Hall, but I don’t recall why they felt it was not rebu

Hi Pat. We replaced our turbo in 2013. Purchased from Marine Parts Express in Maine (google it) and received great service. They seemed to know Volvo/Penta quite well. Price was $1750 plus $500 for th