Courtney We had our whole Bimini replaced last November/December by topstitch. They did a good job. What is your email address and phone number? I will try to get them to reach out to you. All the Bes

Bill, We had a cover made out of the Bimini material that goes over the clear window panels. This protects them from the elements and prevents the sun from cooking the cockpit occupants when we don’t

Hello Bill i hope all is well. The brand of panel is SunPower and yes, 680 watts total. I located the panels that way to minimize curving and to leave some space for the possible addition of 2 smaller

Steve Could you send me a set of those repair photos as well? Paul dot Stascavage at icloud dot com Thanks All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Cruising Bah

We recently added 680 watts to our new Bimini top. We are very happy with the installation and the output. Photos and details are here http://ritakathryn.com/2020/02/one-bad-apple/ All the Best, Paul

I would be interested in joining the meeting. All the Best, Paul Stascavage S/V Rita Kathryn SM #466 RitaKathryn.com Currently Cruising Bahamas

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