Congratulations. You are in a select group. Really something to be proud of. All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Cruising Bahamas

Stuart Congratulations Looks like you are well on your way to fixing this problem. All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Cruising Bahamas

Just an FYI. I’m not sure what headliner was used in the 54 or earlier models of SM’s, Maramu’s, etc., but the headliner in our boat (SM #466) was still available about a year ago. It has a felt like

Stuart. Is the pressure good after pumping up the tank? If so, it sounds to me like the next thing to check is the pressure switch. If it is adjusted incorrectly the pump will keep running as it is tr

Stuart, Welcome to the forum my good friend. You will find a wealth of information here as well as some incredibly nice, knowledgeable, and helpful people. Just an FYI. It is best if you include your

Thank you for your responses Bill and Joerg. Their Hull Number is 009, so apparently you must be correct Joerg regarding the changeover from earlier to later hull numbers. I was mistaken with regard t

Good day all. A friend of ours and non forum member has an Amel 55 and needs to replace their steering cables. Amel told them the suppler is no longer available. I remember reading that owners were ha

Always such useful information on this forum. Thank you to all. We also find that wiping plates, pans, etc. with paper towels is a great prevention technique. Additionally, we use vinegar in between m

Thanks Craig. Much to Anna Marie's dismay, we have checked out Willie's, it was fun. I'm still at a loss for finding these fasteners. Anyone else have any thoughts or suggestions? All the best, Paul S

Thank you for your reply Ann-Sofie, The ones I saw at sailrite were all either 22mm hole to hole or just under 16mm. I'll take another look. All the best, Paul Stascavage SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn Cu

Thank you Gerhard. From the description I am not sure if the overall length is 22mm or if the hole to hole dimension is 22mm. Have you purchased this item or can you verify that the hole to hole dimen

Good day to all. Has anyone located a source for the Twist Lock Fasteners that are mounted on the hard dodger for locking down the bimini side curtains and the tonneau cover? I can only find ones whos

Glad to hear that fixed your problem. It is awesome when the fix is a simple one. Chuck on S/V Joy taught me about the adjustment pot on the rear side of the control panel. All the Best, Paul Stascava

Lior, Not sure if your thermostat is the same as mine, but on mine you can tune or adjust the temperature setting. My adjustment screw is on the back side of the control panel that is mounted on the w

No problem Duane. I hope not to need them for a while. The tools are going out USPS today. All the best Paul

Duane, I just did the rebuild a few months ago. Supposedly, King Propulsion will loan you the tools. When I needed them there was a boat show going on somewhere and I couldn’t get a response so I ende

Hello Eric, My apologies if I was not clear. The blocks in the attached photo are the attachment points for the main sheet on the main boom. The block to the right in the photo was cracked, wiggled, a

Good day all. We are looking to replace the lining material on the forward berth and captains berth wall panels (see attached photos). The current material is similar if not the same as that which cov

Good day fellow sailors/repairmen. Just to follow up on this posting, although my block was cracking, it was not in really bad shape. Hence, I did what many of us do and put the task at the bottom of

Bill and Mark. Thanks very much for the information and taking the time. All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Cruising Bahamas