When I could not get a "cable lube" I used K-Y Jelly. You can get it or similar product in any drugstore. It works good but more expensive than "cable lube". Vladimir Sonsev SM #345 "Life is Good"

Eric, Thanks for you reply. I understand and agree. Now there is a question about a check valve in the bilge pump hose. On my SM #345 there is a check valve on the bilge pump hose. Bilge pump does not

If you have an actuator failure, it coul be a belt failure in the actuator. Better to carry a spare belt. You can get it from Raymarine. But a wider belt is available on line. I believe it is made by

Hi Denise, Mark, Congratulations! Welcome to Amelet Owners Group. We hope to see you on the Bay soon. Please contact me or Marina if you need any help. Have a good sail home. Vladimir SM #345 LIFE IS

Hi Denise, Mark, Congratulations! We hope to see you on the Bay soon. Please contact me or Marina if you need any help. Have a good sail home. Vladimir Sonsev SM #345 S/V "LIFE IS GOOD"

My alternator stopped charging the battery. It looks like alternator is OK. I measured voltage on black and red wires comming from the alternator at 25v at 750 engine RPM. At low RPM the alternator re

Ban, You are correct. My problem started with broken field wire. I reconnected the wire. Perhaps loose wire made a short on the alternator body. Alternator is not charging, but I measure 25v on altern

My alternator does not chage at any RPM. I measured voltage at low RPM. Vladimir Sonsev Tel/Text: 202 258 1916

I need a model number for Valeo ground breaking relay. Please help. Vladimir SM #345 "LIFE IS GOOD"

Yes! Thank you very much! SM #345 "LIFE IS GOOD" Vladimir Sonsev Tel/Text: 202 258 1916

Bill, Thanks a lot for your reply. I fixed it. It was field wire broken. I misconnected it at first. Vladimir Sonsev Tel/Text: 202 258 1916

Hi Eric, I want to buy spare diods. Please give me information on the diods that are on the coil wire of the Valeo ground breaking solenoid. Vladimir SM # 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"

My boat is #345 and ir was made in 2001 Vladimir SM 345 " LIFE IS GOOD" 202 258 1916

Paul, I Chesapeake bay I have had good experience with Osprey Co. They are in Herrington Harbor North. Vladimir SM 345 202 258 1916

Hardness of stainless steel 316 does not vary tangible. Bushing from stainless 316 will definitely last longer, but the bushing will cost much more. 316 steel is expensive and hard to machin. But it i

I use chain. I run it from the motor, to dinghy and to a bock. Vladimir SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD" 202 258 1916

Copper is 40 times better electrical conductor than stainless steel. Vladimir SM # 345 "Life is Good" 202 258 1916

I tried to get p/n 819751. It is no longer listed. I will try to call them. Can someone recommend a companionway seal that is currently available. VLADIMIR S/M 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"

Mike, Thank you for your advise. It was very helpful. I removed old seal today as you recommend. Vladimir Sonsev Tel/Text: 202 258 1916 SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD"

Raymarine offers depth sounder that does not require a hole in the boat. It works through a fiberglass bottom. Did anibody used it type? Vladimir 202 258 1916