Hi All: First post on the new site. Really great search engine here, but wasn't able to find this info. Doing the research to replace a couple of lenses on my Goiot hatches as they are starting to hav

Thanks Kent, and everyone else that replied with data and knowledge on this subject: I have collated the following data from the RigRite dot com web site and the Goiot-Systems dot com web sites: Pleas

Barry The Goiot web site and RigRite (parts supplier) indicate that the plexiglas for these hatches is 10 mm thick. Gary s/v Liahona SM 2000 #335 Puerto Rico

Hi Bill and all: I am preparing to re-paint my deck stripes "AGAIN". This will be my third time (have owned the boat since new in 2001). I previously used Interlux Brightside paint and it just does no

Bill Rouse: This is the Awlgrip "Cream" color. Does this appear correct for what you painted your deck stripes? The photo I have seen of your stripes appeared to be more white colored. Thanks, Gary S.

Alexandre: I am so sad to hear of the pain and suffering you have received at the hands of your insurance company. While I can certainly understand your feelings about insurance companies and I don't

Thanks Bill for the confirmation of the color. I have read and researched using Awlgrip for the stripes (as advised by the folks who did the repairs to Liahona and did her painting). However, having j

I would like to confirm that I believe that it is important to exert pressure only on the slotted shaft and shaft and not to apply pressure to the gearbox housing or, perhaps even more importantly, th

Barry & Robyn If you experience any difficulty during re-assembly just ease the tension of the outhaul line. That line, if under a great deal of tension, can cock the Anderson Winch "cap" slightly cau

I have created this new thread to carry on the topic of "Hawse Pipe Replacement" that was started in the thread "Bow Locker Floor Replacement". In that thread multiple folks have indicated that they h

Hi Alan: I am surprised to hear of number of boats affected. It seems this is a common failure mode. I have not done mine. I only discovered the problem when I spent a couple of days inside both of my

Hi Danny: Thanks for that re-iteration. Can you describe in more detail where the deck was flexing? Was it just at the bolt location or over a wider area? The deck is stiffened also by the vertical fo

I did think of one reason to use plastic/PVC/FRP for the hawse pipe; at night in a rolling anchorage you won't be as likely to hear the clanking of the anchor chain in the hawse pipe. ;-) Gary

Thomas, I agree with Mark. We need pictures!!! In fact I will create the folder for those pictures in the photos section. How does this sound: "Repairs - Hawse Pipe Replacement" or something to that e

Colin and Lauren: I know of several people who have had their chain done by Buzz Parlato of Lighthouse Marine in St. Thomas. Cell 340-334-3117, email lighthouse at islands dot vi. Evidently you specif

James: I have had a Spade anchor on Liahona (Amel SM 2000) for about 8 years; I can't recall the size (weight) I bought but it is roughly the equivalent size of the SS CQG anchor the boat came new wit

Hi all: I just posted a series of photographs showing the replacement of my companionway door seal. I did this about 4 years ago. I have owned the boat since new and the original Amel seal began faili

Hi Paul, Bill has seen a lot more Amel's than I have, but for what it is worth, on my SM 53 the anodes always seem to erode equally. Knowing that the anodes are part of an electrical circuit I am care

Hi Herbert: don't know if this will help but here is a picture of the two ports (factory installed) on my Super Maramu. I also wanted you to know that I sailed out of Golfito Costa Rica aboard the off

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Thomas did post pictures already (perhaps he will post more). They are in the Photos Section and in a folder entitled "Repairs - Amel SM 53 - Bow Locker Floor Repairs" If you search the photos section