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Deck hatch dogs reinforcements
Thanks for pointing that out, Eric. Here's the photo in a different format. See if that works. Bill Rouse, those photos were a part of that thread discussion I was looking for. There was a stainless s
Thanks for pointing that out, Eric. Here's the photo in a different format. See if that works. Bill Rouse, those photos were a part of that thread discussion I was looking for. There was a stainless s
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David Kurtz
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Deck hatch dogs reinforcements
Somewhere on this forum I recall a couple of Amel owners posting information about some stainless steel reinforcements for the hatch dogs that seem to fracture like this one. I’ve searched on a couple
Somewhere on this forum I recall a couple of Amel owners posting information about some stainless steel reinforcements for the hatch dogs that seem to fracture like this one. I’ve searched on a couple
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David Kurtz
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European Fire Extinguishers
So what does everyone do when it comes time to recertify European fire extinguishers in the United States? The CO2 extinguisher for the engine room appears to be the original unit installed in 2003. S
So what does everyone do when it comes time to recertify European fire extinguishers in the United States? The CO2 extinguisher for the engine room appears to be the original unit installed in 2003. S
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David Kurtz
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Diruptor circuit breakers
I'm hunting for a 25 amp bipolar (2 pole) 230 volt circuit breaker for my SM2K. Alexandre Uster von Baar, I see that you have a number of spare breakers from Nikimat. I'd be interested in buying the l
I'm hunting for a 25 amp bipolar (2 pole) 230 volt circuit breaker for my SM2K. Alexandre Uster von Baar, I see that you have a number of spare breakers from Nikimat. I'd be interested in buying the l
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David Kurtz
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Forward Looking Sonar
Had to laugh at this! Exactly what we did last summer, Ken. The Erie Canal is 2 to 3 meters deep for most of its 310 mile length. If you wish to transit it in the same month, you run 6-7 knots! And I
Had to laugh at this! Exactly what we did last summer, Ken. The Erie Canal is 2 to 3 meters deep for most of its 310 mile length. If you wish to transit it in the same month, you run 6-7 knots! And I
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David Kurtz
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Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Thanks, guys. Yeah, I looked at that photo in your book, Bill. I should probably pull the gipsy off next time I'm on the boat just to see if I need to order some parts. I guess I can see where if the
Thanks, guys. Yeah, I looked at that photo in your book, Bill. I should probably pull the gipsy off next time I'm on the boat just to see if I need to order some parts. I guess I can see where if the
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David Kurtz
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Lofrans Tigres Windlass gipsy
Last season I found that my gipsy slipped despite tightening the wing nut down as tight as I could (used a few taps from a hammer at one point). I've owned Celtic Cross for one season and I'm going to
Last season I found that my gipsy slipped despite tightening the wing nut down as tight as I could (used a few taps from a hammer at one point). I've owned Celtic Cross for one season and I'm going to
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David Kurtz
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Port sheet winch
Thanks, Mark! Timing is perfect. Winch maintenance is on my winter to-do list.
Thanks, Mark! Timing is perfect. Winch maintenance is on my winter to-do list.
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David Kurtz
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Cleaning fresh water tank on my SM2K
Thanks, folks! REALLY liked hearing about what chlorine might do to the stainless steel keelboats as I left a pretty strong bleach solution in the tank yesterday! Have to get back to the boat tomorrow
Thanks, folks! REALLY liked hearing about what chlorine might do to the stainless steel keelboats as I left a pretty strong bleach solution in the tank yesterday! Have to get back to the boat tomorrow
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David Kurtz
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Cleaning fresh water tank on my SM2K
Thanks, everyone. I’m going to follow along the lines of what James and James both did. Scrub it down, hit it with another dose of chlorine bleach in the spring, close it up and not think about it for
Thanks, everyone. I’m going to follow along the lines of what James and James both did. Scrub it down, hit it with another dose of chlorine bleach in the spring, close it up and not think about it for
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David Kurtz
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Cleaning fresh water tank on my SM2K
Good morning all! I tried cleaning my fresh water tank using Bill’s alternate method (fill with bleach solution, let sit for 48 hours, drain, flush, etc.) and did not get the desired results. The atta
Good morning all! I tried cleaning my fresh water tank using Bill’s alternate method (fill with bleach solution, let sit for 48 hours, drain, flush, etc.) and did not get the desired results. The atta
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David Kurtz
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Pasarelle / swim ladder SM
OK, here are some photos and also the dimensions of the original plank for the passerelle. The chrome stanchions are ~28” long with a custom eye at the top for the safety line. I think when I make a n
OK, here are some photos and also the dimensions of the original plank for the passerelle. The chrome stanchions are ~28” long with a custom eye at the top for the safety line. I think when I make a n
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David Kurtz
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Pasarelle / swim ladder SM
I have mine set up now and I’ll be on my SM2 on Friday. I’ll send photos. I am also going to make a new plank for the passerelle because mine is coming apart. I’ll send along a dimensioned drawing. (M
I have mine set up now and I’ll be on my SM2 on Friday. I’ll send photos. I am also going to make a new plank for the passerelle because mine is coming apart. I’ll send along a dimensioned drawing. (M
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David Kurtz
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Winterizing my SM2 up on the hard
I’m pulling Celtic Cross up on the hard this winter here in Michigan (42 degrees 32 minutes north) and I’d like to know what others have done with their seawater system in freezing climates. I talked
I’m pulling Celtic Cross up on the hard this winter here in Michigan (42 degrees 32 minutes north) and I’d like to know what others have done with their seawater system in freezing climates. I talked
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David Kurtz
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New rub rail inserts
OK, Pat, I’m in as well. I had a couple of cracks in my rubrail inserts previously, but the trip through the Erie Canal and 36 locks has been a little rough on the rubrail. And I accumulated several m
OK, Pat, I’m in as well. I had a couple of cracks in my rubrail inserts previously, but the trip through the Erie Canal and 36 locks has been a little rough on the rubrail. And I accumulated several m
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David Kurtz
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SM2 Roller Reefer Guide Rods
So... I returned to the boat to take a closer look at the roller furling swivel, which is down at deck level since the sail is not hoisted. The swivel turns freely, with no sign of jamming. And the ba
So... I returned to the boat to take a closer look at the roller furling swivel, which is down at deck level since the sail is not hoisted. The swivel turns freely, with no sign of jamming. And the ba
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David Kurtz
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SM2 Roller Reefer Guide Rods
As I restepped my mast, I found that not one, but both of the guide rods on the top of the roller furler were bent like pretzels. I am somewhat mystified as to what would create that amount of force a
As I restepped my mast, I found that not one, but both of the guide rods on the top of the roller furler were bent like pretzels. I am somewhat mystified as to what would create that amount of force a
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David Kurtz
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A54 SSB Antenna
3M makes a product, Scotch 2200 mastic pads that is excellent for that situation. I literally removed my two antennae from my SM two days ago when I took the masts down. I intend to use it when I put
3M makes a product, Scotch 2200 mastic pads that is excellent for that situation. I literally removed my two antennae from my SM two days ago when I took the masts down. I intend to use it when I put
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David Kurtz
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Iridium GO! and the iPhone 11
#order
Thanks, Tom. I just spent an hour yesterday on the phone with PredictWind in New Zealand. The problem is a VPN connection. Norton offers a particularly tenacious VPN product that turns on “on demand”
Thanks, Tom. I just spent an hour yesterday on the phone with PredictWind in New Zealand. The problem is a VPN connection. Norton offers a particularly tenacious VPN product that turns on “on demand”
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David Kurtz
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Iridium GO! and the iPhone 11
#order
I inherited an Iridium GO! when I purchased my SM2 last year and am just now beginning to use it. Thanks to PredictWind’s tech support in New Zealand I can get the system up and running with my iPad.
I inherited an Iridium GO! when I purchased my SM2 last year and am just now beginning to use it. Thanks to PredictWind’s tech support in New Zealand I can get the system up and running with my iPad.
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David Kurtz
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