Hi Steve, The traveller car and the end blocks you have look almost identical to the ones we have fitted. I thought I had found a replacement car on Ebay but it isn't going to be compatible. It is the

That is very helpful. I am sure that the previous owner fitted this car and I also think he devised a way of fitting it without removing the track. The problem is that I don't know how he did it and I

Hi Ken, Our Super Maramu is from 1993 but I assume the rub rails didn't change when the 2k was brought out. We would be interested. 1. Aquarius SM2K#262, Ken Powers, USA Nevada, but need to know weigh

Unfortunately the mainsheet traveller on our Super Maramu has snapped. Luckily there was hardly any wind and the problem was easily contained. I have attached a photo of the traveller car. On our boat

Hi Davi, Do you by any chance have a photograph of your rear cabin? That certainly sounds like a modification we would like to make. Thanks Mark

In December 2019 we had our standing rigging replaced by Seanergie in Hyeres. They used ACMO rigging and WDS wire.

Thanks Dan, That is really helpful. I owe you one. Kind regards Mark

Hi Dan, Sorry to resurrect this old topic but the installation didn't go well because the fitter failed to install new engine mounts meaning that we have excessive vibration and noise. I am going to h

Thanks Bill, The fitter did use an alignment tool but we have a prop shaft alternator and the tool used didn't have the required extra length. When I change the feet and refit the engine I will have a

Thanks Craig and Matt for your input. With regard to my comment about the engine being based on a tractor engine, the point I was trying to make was that It isn't, for example, a super smooth BMW engi

I have been researching the issues on the forum and the Beta is over 50% heavier than the Perkins. The new gearbox is also a lot chunkier. As a result it shouldn't come as any surprise that the engine

Hi Michael, I was looking at ways of mounting the water pump elsewhere because it makes a lot of sense. How did you do that? The large frame alternator has been fitted on the port side of the engine n

We have had a nightmare fitting the Beta 85T to our 1993 Super Maramu. The fitter that we employed took the Perkins out and it was only when it was put next to the Beta that he he realised that they w

Thanks Dan, I have sent those photographs to the fitter. He really seems now to have got on top of this job so I am more confident that it will go well. I can see that you have moved the fuel filter b

Thanks for all of the help with this. The fitter is modifying the rails and the mounts and also moving the alternator to the opposite side. The problem with the gearbox is that they ordered a straight

Hi Dan, We are in a boatyard in Gibraltar to have our M80T replaced by the Beta 85T. To cut a long story short, the Perkins is out and just as the fitter was about to have the Beta craned in he discov

The previous owner of Nunky replaced the boards with Flexi Teak and it looks great. I am back at the boat next week so I will take some photos of what he did. I will also measure it.

Hi Mark, It is the fuel line that runs from the fuel shut off valve along the side of the fuel tank to the first filter. Thanks

Could someone please tell me the external diameter of the copper fuel line. It will obviously be the same as the ID of the fuel hoses. I just can't remember it. Many thanks

Thanks Mark, by complete chance I managed to capture that plate on our gearbox in a video I made. Now that I know what I am looking at I have the answer to my question. For anyone who needs to know th