I read that one Bill and although is is going to be extremely helpful when I get to the adjustment phase, it doesn't help me to determine if my problem with the SP & H sensors not illuminating and H n

I am having an issue with the Bow Thruster (BT). The other day when bringing the BT up, the buzzer did not sound however it was all the way up - in fact, it was up too much which strained the motor an

Rick, I am not sure if you were looking to repair a small area or if you were looking to replace the whole headliner. If you were looking to replace the whole thing, Maud may still be able to obtain t

Bill R., Those wires appear to go to the stereo system amplifier, but they are not the root of the problem as disconnecting them didn’t make the issue go away. However, I am keeping then disconnected

John, According to Mark, it appears that your statement regarding the readings being correct are correct. I was freaking out seeing house bank voltages (24 V+) between the POSITIVE side and BONDING si

Mark, Thank you for correcting my statement to John and the education regarding voltage vs current. I am very confused. The bulb on the Masse Test Light is NOT illuminating on either the POSITIVE or t

Here is a new photo Bill i have disconnected the extraneous wire bit the short still exists. I will try to trace those wires but they don’t appear to be the cause of the current issue as I’m certain t

Good morning Bill, I did have a certified electrician aboard a few months back, but all he did was install a new vhf antenna, cable, and vhf unit. I was with him the whole time and am certain that he

Bill Hall, The switches are original but they are working just fine. I believe Bill R’s and Mark’s explanation regarding the ‘permanent circuit’ explains why I was still seeing the leak with the switc

Almost since purchasing our boat, we had a small negative leak that was indicated by the Masse Light. The electrician in Martinique could not locate the source easily, but said that it was very small

Like with everything on a boat, there are pros and cons to anything you do. I was very glad that we took the advise of Bill R and others who said, “don’t make any changes for at least a year...” We wa

Dan, I hope all is well. I recently replaced my entire exhaust hose and water lock. Based on a few suggestions from the group I went with the Vetus Slang Hose. I was happy with the choice and installi

Thank you Bill R. and Bill K. The wealth of knowledge on this forum saves me so much time. I truly appreciate you both taking the time to share. All the best, Paul Stascavage SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathry

Good day Bill and thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, as this product is manufactured in Turkey, none of the US suppliers I have contacted have any stock or know when it will become available. Wh

Good day all, I have searched the forum but have not found what I am looking for. I want to replace the Yanmar exhaust hose but there are so many options with regard to manufacturers and materials tha

Ken, Please put me down for 2 sets to be shipped to NY All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Exploring City Island NY

Paul, We spent much of this past winter in cold weather climates and that area was one of the first we noticed the mold stains. We tried vinegar as well as many other products, but the only one that w

Thanks you too all who contributed to assisting me with this project. Just a few notes here to possibly help others dealing with this project in the future. To clean the rudder post of rust and salt d

James, I used your suggestion to get the majority of the second ring removed. It worked, but it was a slow and tedious process as the material was only coming out in pieces, Dan, Thank you for referri

Good day all, I’m having difficulty removing the old packing material. I was successful getting the top ring out albeit with much difficulty, but I can’t seem to make much headway with the second ring