Ross, I use 2.0kg propane cylinders in the standard location without any cutout. I am in Australia though so maybe this is not much help. The brand is Primus but many camping shops have their own bran

Rink and others, There are different ways to connect a gas hose onto a copper pipe. It sounds like Rink has a compression fitting rather than a hose crimped directlty onto copper pipe. It also sounds

Rink, I am not an expert (others may have different advice as gas is obviously an important issue) but I think you have two choices: cut the copper pipe shorter to remove the nut and compression ring,

Massimo, Your question could have a very long answer...prop sizing is not an exact science.. You need to know your gearbox ratio and check the shaft diameter and taper are correct. Also know your max

Dave, I've had the perspex replaced - easy and a big cosmetic improvement. Assuming you have the same hatches...The plastic hinges are a good design in that they knock out sideways. The stainless bolt

Richard, Thanks. As I understand it these smaller ZF mechanical boxes can be freewheeled or left in reverse to lock the shaft. They should not be left in forward or the clutch plates wear out. Maybe a

Is there anyone with a ZF30M gearbox who happens to know if there are bolt holes to mount a shaft alternator bracket like those present on the ZF25M (Hurth 250)? The Yanmar 75hp can be bought standard

I have added a couple of pictures to Popeye's folder including one of our holding tank and a sketch of the setup I have used. Dave - I expect there will be a logical reason... maybe there is a stand p

Dave of Air Ops, You say the pipe goes from the head to the bottom of the holding tank. I wonder why it is set up like this? What stops the tank contents from returning to the toilet if the valve on t

Andy, On my Maramu the fascia just unscrews revealing the shelves behind. I needed to take some of the quarter round timber trim off first. It was nailed on but can be carefully prized off without dam

Andy, I put in a holding tank which sounds like the same arrangement as Air Ops but ours is in the aft head. I removed the fascia covering the storage area and had it resprayed and then reused it, alt

I wonder how you are managing with all the rain. Hope it is ok and good luck. John

Thanks, it's classic. John

Andy, Regarding drainage; like Air Ops our Maramu's aft sink and galley sink gravity drain overboard via an outlet in the lazarette. Only the two showers drain to the bilge sump. The forward sink has

Alex and Kent, A description of how I did it is on post 12239. The hull was pretty smooth but I used a grinder and face-off disk very sparingly to remove a couple of dimples in the deckhead fibreglass

A couple of tips on window replacement...not a complete guide... I have redone mine on my Maramu but think it is basically the same. I think my windows were original but can't be positive. Some of the

I have put up a couple of pictures of our new vinyl headliner in Popeye's photo folder. It is the same texture as original but off-white. John, #91 Maramu, Popeye

It looks beautiful but I am surprised water doesn't splash in if the portlights are open in those conditions. John, Maramu #91 Popeye

Andy, If you are talking about the fore-cabin we keep stuff like spare turnbuckles and wire, a mini dismantlable workshop table and vice, storm sails, water toys, surplus lifejackets etc there. Unless

Andy, Happy New Year to you too. As for stowage... beer in the fridge, wine and champagne under the floor, grand marnier, malt whisky and cocnac under the saloon table, blender for mango daiquiris und