I want to report my experience with the shaft seals and bushing. When I bought my SM2000 278, It had its seal and bushing replaced and the seals oriented as recommended by AMEL. In less than 2 seasons

Colin, that sounds like a great idea. Can you take a pix or two of your bed extension? Jose Ipanema SM 278 Currently covered with snow in Boston, Constitution Marina

Ryan, as Peregrinus, Ipanema has I a semi-dumb (30 amp) and a smart (60amp) charger, which use together when charging batteries with the generator. When the batteries are accepting less than 60 amp I

Hi Graham, In my SM 278, I mounted the wind generator on topof the mizzen mast and used rubber mounts to reduce any potential noise or vibration(which is not perceivable event when it blows >20). I do

I found and fixed the problem!!! Last Saturday while it rained, I decided to openthe beast and examine its guts. I first I removed the forward (bow) coverand changed the pump. It was a piece of cake.

Ian, It sounds very much like my problem. Fortunately I was able to see the flooding and stop the machine, which stop the flood of water. It thus may be that in my case the valve is OK but the water l

Thanks a lot for the suggestion Mark I completely agree that it is worth changing the pump and, even if it is not the problem, most likely it will be in a few years. I found it in sale and even after

Thanks a lot Bill, I just order it and it was 50% off!!!!. The site is great as it shows how to change it. Jose Venegas Ipanema SM2K 278 Boston

Mark, Thanks a lot for the idea. Can you tell me how to turn the panel off? Or you mean I use manual steps Jose Ipanema SM 2000 #278

The last time we tried to use the washer, it worked fine until the rinsing cycle and after a few minutes it started to dump water to the floor. It was not just a small leak it was a major flood!!!. Wh

Paul, I am glad you asked about this. I have had the same problem when sailing Ipanema on a port broad reach. I like the idea of using the boom to keep the sheet away from the ladder. That should work

To register Ipanema to the Marion-Bermuda race, I need to enter if our boat has had previous ORC, ORR, IMS or AMERICAP certificate. I know several SM2K have participated on transatlantic and caribean

Thank you all for your comments. I checked out the space and there may be enough to mount the drive in the opposite side of the electric one. I also though that pump could be mounted on the starboard

I have two sets of questions: 1) My rotary drive has failed. I makes sounds as if it is receiving the signal but the wheel does not turn. Is it a failing clutch? If that is the problem can it be repai

Alexander, Answer is yes to both. Obviously in the water you cannot pull the the bow thruster "foot" unless you dive. I pulled the rod that links the motor to the foot of the truster. Glad the pix was

Good afternoon Alexander: Yes I was told to add a third seal but that did not fix the problem. I am uploading the pix of my Clamp system to the photos section. Last Sunday we came back from Gloucester

James, I was very worried about that possibility but this time I did not glue to top foam and it was clear that the water is entering in a gap that forms between the lip-seal and the shaft. Only a few

Eric you can't enter your e-mail with the "at" sign because Yahoo will take it out. My e-mail is josegvenegas(at).icloud.com Send me a note and we will get connected via mobil phone Jose

Ann Sofie, Yes not only I pass the pin, but I have added an extra seal to increase the sealing force without results. Of course no pin results in a lot of water running into the boat very quickly. Tha

Eric, The leak is through the lip seal. It is very clear every time the bow goes under water. It is a recurrent and frustrating problem. I will be around this weekend if the weather is not good. Other