Gary and Danny, I am certain that you are right about the WOB acting as the sacrificial anode. If this had gone on any longer, might have had catastrophic failure of the WOB. What damage would have oc

Thank you Joel. As usual, your perspective is extremely valuable to us all. I appreciate the Amel design and rarely deviate from it. Since mine is a MaxProp, I can still put a zinc in it and still cla

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Thanks, Mark. Interesting to know. I have a MaxProp Classic. They sell stainless steel hex bolts for the zinc. Anyone have suggestions for something I can put between the zinc and aft side of the prop

Of course you are right, Bill. I was going to check continuity between the prop shaft and the rudder zincs. That wouldn’t have anything to do with the bilge strap. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM 243  K

Thanks for your replies. Eric, I am able to turn it on the shaft with rotational pressure using a screw driver, but I can’t get any purchase on the WOB, as it crumbles when any aftward pressure is app

Hi All, I’m hauled out for bottom paint and servicing the Amel-supplied WOB and bow thruster seals. It has been 4.3 years as I have had Island 44 on the bottom, and it lasts that long. No water ingres

I just had two teeth on the gear attached to the horizontal winch-handle shaft break off. No warning as it has always worked smoothly and easily. It feels too light-weight to be stainless. Is it alumi

Hi Joel, thanks for that info. We are looking at a paint made specifically for EPDM. Do you know if anyone has tried that? Is the OEM insert made of EPDM? Thanks again Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy

Thanks Karen/Bill, we are interested depending on price. We'd have to take it with us on a plane. Iris looked up EPDM and found a potential problem of shrinkage when used on roofs. Can you ask the man

Thanks, Joerg, another viable option. I see they are not waterproof. I guess that isn't a problem? More expensive than the two Sena headsets that are wAter resistant. Kent

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Thanks Davi, +1 for Sena! Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819 Hey there, I don't use a headset, but did for a decade while motorbiking. Sena never let me down. I used

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Thank you Matt and David. Your replies indicate the Sena is the best option out there but not without issues. There are a number of other headsets used by motorcycle riders and police departments, but

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Hi Amelians, I want to replace some worn-out headsets we've used for anchoring and masthead work. They were about $80 US 5 years ago and have been less than ideal since they were new, with static and

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You are seeing the grounding plate)cables for the SSB counterpoise. The copper strap in the bilge is the keel connection to the bonding system and zincs (assuming it is like the SM) which connects to

I'd also like to hear how SM owners have installed lock-downs on the floor lockers. Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Leaving Georgetown Exumas for T&C, then Martinique in the next 24 hours.

Excellent! We will order one in Martinique to have as a spare. Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Bahamas heading South

We want to wrap our wheel and companionway handrail, too. That's the nicest one I have seen yet! Does that braid have a name? Instructions on how to do it? Michelle, you are hired! Thanks Kent and Iri

I believe that this part is made of Delrin. I took a cracked one to a machinist, who made two of them for me. Materials and labor came to $250US. Kent SM 243 Kristy Bahamas heading South

Sounds like I'm worrying about something that hasn't been an issue. Guess I'll leave well enough alone. Thanks, Sail safe, sail fast, have fun! Kent