I am starting to have a similar problem with the chain jumping off the gypsy, almost exclusively when under some load. My chain is not corroded, and the gypsy looks fine. The chain is definitely devel

Paint on aluminum is all about preparation before painting. Clean, really dry surface, good aluminum primer, then paint immediately. The same is true for powder coating...if it isn't properly prepped,

Hi Ian, I purchased Kristy when she was 10y/o. Her gel coat was intact and shiny, but not mirror-like by any means. I polished her yearly with several different polishes and waxes. I even bought a big

Hi Bernd, You will get lots of differing opinions on this. I have a SM with no prop shaft alternator, but I have solar and a generator. Many with a prop shaft alternator LOVE its power generation when

How much H²0² Matt? Does it keep the tanks from getting growth? Do you flush the tanks when you get back to the boat? Is it bad for the watermaker membranes? Thanks Kent SM 243 Keisty

Sorry you're having problems, Slavko. If the motor is spinning and the prop is not, it has to be in the drive train. Vertical shaft, 90° bevel gear, prop shaft, pin, hub, or nylon bolts. Have you take

I found a similar blown fuse on Loca Lola's Onan this winter, it was tucked under the port side of the engine where I couldn't see it. I found it when I couldn't find any power to the start relay in t

Thanks, Bill K. I hadn't heard that before. I'll check it out when I service the BT next week.

Guess I must be reading this wrong. How would you place the shaft thru the lip seal already seated? Isn't there a 90° gear on the end of the shaft? Have you confirmed that the seal is the correct size

Thanks Chip. I found a couple other threads where the job was done without removing the panel...now I can insist that the yard do it without removing the panel. Thank you all!!!

Hi, all, I am at a yard where I am going to have the intake and output copper pipes and hoses replaced in both heads. They are talking about removing the inboard panel (with the cubby holes) for acces

Kristy had not had those bushings since I got her 12 years ago. There seem to be no oscillations nor I'll effects on the swage or cable.

I had a set of DEKA Marine "Deep Cycle" lead acid batteries fail after just 4 months on Kristy. They were repackaged for NAPA, and I was assured by DEKA that they were the same battery as sold as DEKA

Nice. Tom. I am also installing an Isotherm 130 Drink Cruise in Kristy. Somehow my door is different from yours, it has a latch built into the door on the opening side of the swing of the door. Mine i

Hi Bill. The manual furler is easy to use when the motor is disconnected from the foil. I completely refurbished it a few years ago, and found it almost pristine. The foil turns easily by hand. I'm no

Hi Bill. The manual furler is easy to use when the motor is disconnected from the foil. I completely refurbished it a few years ago, and found it almost pristine. The foil turns easily by hand. I'm no

Hi Amel cousins, Kristy's Main furler has been getting weaker until it finally would fuel under any load at all. It still turns when disconnected from the foil, no noise. The sail furls manually with

Hi Eric, that bolt was screwed into a RivNut. I think they hold better than rivets and can be left in place and reused when removing and replacing. I just bought a new fridge and installed rivnuts for

Kristy is an SM, her forwardmost attachment point on the boom is where a line goes from the base of the mast to the boom. It's where a vang would be attached and is there I presume to keep the boom fr

Thanks. Paul. I had the elbow replaced 18 months ago with a stainless steel one, the old one was wide open after 20 years. I tried to get it off today. But after wrestling with the frozen bolts for an