Thanks for the great help. We will post later some pics, but we are unable to evaluate how deep is the crack because it runs vertically along the shaft near the skeg face. So it's quite difficult to w

Many thanks Joel for the precious and comforting information. Still waiting some kind sailor who can give us suggestions for rudder dismantling. Thanks Donato Inviato da iPhone

Good day. We put the sm2000 on the hard and found on hauling the boat out large quantity of water flowing from the hole on bottom of the rudder. Shouldn't be a cap on the hole ? Secondly we must servi

Hi, We need to bring some Coppercoat kits in our forthcoming flight from Italy to Central America. I've been told that the material, of course as hold luggage, may suffer for a long trip at low temper

Por favor ver el documento he cargado con Google. Clicca qui para iniciar sesión en su correo electrónico para ver el documento es muy importante. Gracias. -- ___/)_____/)____/)_____ Ing. Donato Valen

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately I'm far away from the boat and can't check if one of the suggested tools can fit. I will appreciate if someone can tell me the size of the nylon but on the SM2000 (

Good day everybody. I've read this interesting conversation about servicing/adjusting the rudder stuffing box. We've found a little leakage from the rudderpost and, based on your experiences, we would

Will, Thanks again for your advice. Should you have pictures of the bracket as repaired in Ft Lauderdale, I would appreciate if you send them by email, or post on amelyachtowners photos if you prefer,

Very grateful to all of you. Thanks for your precious support. My partner is dealing with the delivery captain. Beside the 'loss' of the anchors, the ssb antenna has been found broken in two pieces (h

Hi, will appreciate receiving your opinions about a serious problem to our SM 2000 presently at Fort Lauderdale, Will try posting a picture that will explain the problem better than my words. The stee

Thank you Steve. I have the gearbox spare on board We are sailing today because of our strict timetable. Will solve the problem in Miami, since the locals in Fajardo were not able to free the gearbox

Thanks Joel, you are right. Sorry for the mistake. All the best Donato SM #468 Ocean Bird now in Fajardo Inviato da iPad

Many thanks Trevor, many thanks Bill for your really precious help. Fair winds to all of you Donato Ocean Bird SM Ocean Bird now in Puertorico Inviato da iPad

Goodmorning, Unfortunately my partner in Portorico has to change the gears on the electric line tender on the boom of our SM 2000 (year 2004). He is having the assistance of a local 'technician' but u

Alexander, Steve and Rouse'd many thanks for your precious advices. Donato SM Ocean Bird #486 On the hard in Fajardo Inviato da iPhone

Hi I'm about to sail from Puertorico to Cuba and then Miami. I'll be grateful to receive advices/suggestions about weather web sites reliable for the area. I'm sailing alone for the first time in that

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Dear All. I've recently bought a Thrane & Thrane Sailor 6140, and I'm now evaluating the various providers for the services. I've received an offer from Telemar and it seems that the text email trasmi

Good day. We have finally decided to provide our boat with a new communication system. My knowledge is just a little more than poor, so I'm trying to know more about. I've been told that the Mini-C ha

Many thanks Bill, and thanks also to Richard Piller. I'm afraid you both are right. Will call Amel and ask for replacement. Ciao Donato Inviato da iPhone