1. Remove Rub Rail starting from Aft. 2. Remove all four lower bolts, then remove the upper single bolt holding the chainplate. 3. Clean hole and bolt with acetone. 4. Clean the Chainplate, Bolts, and

Well, I ended up using 5200. I bought some Sikaflex 295 (which is supposed to be like 4200) to do the job, as I could not find 4200 or Butyl Tape for sale anywhere in Krabi Thailand. But, after I pull

Hello, While in Fiji, SM007 and SM2K262 were parked next to each other. JP had a problem with his main, it was not unfurling completely. So I volunteered, and JP hoisted me up SM007's mast. What we fo

Hello James, After several Amelians suggested the use of Butyl Tape, and after a bit of research on the subject.... I am going to use the Butyl Tape. Though I am a bit worried about completely removin

Hi Bill, I knew the copper vent pipe for the fuel tank in the closet area, however, I didn't know about the potential condensation problem within the closet. I will look a bit closer at the potential

Thanks to all you Amelians for helping me through this mess! I think I have a good procedure for the repair now. But as aways, subject to change once I get into job. It looks as though it should take

Hi Erik, Here are some photos of the job at hand! I talked with some local boaties here at Krabi Boat Lagoon, and they suggested 5200. It has been raining for 5 days straight, and looks like it will c

Hello All, I pulled the rub rail up from aft to the chainplate, and now can see the nuts. Does anyone have a procedure how to reseal the chainplate bolt holes? Should I remove the entire chainplate, o

Hello Paul, Thanks for the response. Are there nuts under the rub rail, because the bolt heads are in the closet? Or, are the bolts threaded into the chainplate somehow? Other questions... There is al

Hello Amelians, Aquarius has sprung a leak in the aft closet. I have traced it back to one of the 4 bolts holding the Genoa chainplate in place. Has anyone else had this problem, and are there any sec

I painted the boot stripe red, and just had it done in GelCoat. I am looking forward to seeing the longevity of GelCoat vs paint. The paint lasted about 2.5 years under the stern, but the bow still wa

To All, Google overlays is not difficult to read, and is sometimes the only option for a map. In some places the maps are a 100 meters off. Take a look at the entrance to Maupiha'a in the French Polyn

Danny, I also could not believe that the reefs/bommies came straight up from 50M. Amazing! And, I would be moving along at 6kts and was able to see them 80 meters in front of me. 80 meters gives me pl

Hello James, As Danny wrote in his comment above, the FLS is not the only thing used to provide information about the dangers in front of you. Good maps, eyes on the bow, are also helpful. But, good m

All, When I was in the Tuamotus we were crossing the interior of Makemo Atoll from the main town to the East anchorage. We were going 6kts in 50m and we saw the reef come straight out of the blue and

Danny and Yvonne, Aquarius has a Echo Pilot 2D Professional. It does have a stand alone display, and I like it that way. Best, Ken Powers Aquarius SM2K#262

Ian, Thanks, your review makes sense, and... Very helpful to me.. I also inherited a boat with FLS (Echo Pilot), and loved it! Knowing that your Echo Pilot made it 20 years makes me like the product e

Hello Ian, It would be nice to know how the Echo Pilot died. What happened, how it happened? We hit a log off Columbia, and had to replace the transducer. I really missed the EchoPilot when it was INO

Justin, No, I have not seen anything on their website, but had told them a year ago they could use any video they wanted from our YouTube channel. Ken on Aquarius

Hello James, I like the fact that the Echo Pilot is completely separate from the rest of the navigation equipment. I would like a radar overlay on the chart plotter, but not the FLS. You can spend mor