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**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2025, 3:20am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/schenker-watermaker-videoshttps-youtu-be-mcg3gujnile/297 "2025-11-25T03:20:05Z")
We recently received training from Schenker rep. I broke it into 4 videos: Basic Operation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OlUCeaUDBk0 Pickling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McG3GUjnILE Manual Operation: https://… --- ## [Trampoline bungies](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/trampoline-bungies/73)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2025, 4:46pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/trampoline-bungies/73 "2025-11-13T16:46:13Z")
After two years, our bungies that attach the tramp to the ‘cars’ are starting to fray. At the boat show this weekend, a dealer was saying dynema was the way to go. I’m a bit hesitant to go that route as the bungies seem… --- ## [Czone Touch7 user/password reset](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/czone-touch7-user-password-reset/294)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2025, 5:31pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/czone-touch7-user-password-reset/294 "2025-11-11T17:31:20Z")
I changed the user name and password for the Touch7 many moons when I first got the boat. I can connect to the SSID but not into the CZone Panel as it prompts for user/pswd. I can’t remember my user/password so cannot c… --- ## [Yanmar VC10 Service Mode - Service Alarm](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/yanmar-vc10-service-mode-service-alarm/122)
**Author:** [@Tourterelles](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Tourterelles)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2025, 7:39pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/yanmar-vc10-service-mode-service-alarm/122 "2025-10-23T19:39:55Z")
To reset the engine service “alarm” hour counter, you have to enter service mode which is password protected - the password is not readily available, no doubt to increase us needing “Yanmar” technicians… On the VC10 … --- ## [Shore Power Electrics : 220v to 12v to 110v - ChargeMaster 12/70-3 & Vcitron MultiPlus 12/300/120](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/shore-power-electrics-220v-to-12v-to-110v-chargemaster-12-70-3-vcitron-multiplus-12-300-120/291)
**Author:** [@RobertSusanKnysna480](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/RobertSusanKnysna480)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2025, 6:58pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/shore-power-electrics-220v-to-12v-to-110v-chargemaster-12-70-3-vcitron-multiplus-12-300-120/291 "2025-10-22T18:58:10Z")
Hello Trying to get to grips with a solar arch and lithium upgrade but also trying to understand the boat electrics. I do not have MasterVolt but have ChargeMaster 12/70-3 and Victron MultiPlus 12/300/120 and my boat, … --- ## [Pre 2022 Exhaust System Set up](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/pre-2022-exhaust-system-set-up/289)
**Author:** [@Mcleods08](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mcleods08)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 8:28am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/pre-2022-exhaust-system-set-up/289 "2025-10-21T08:28:58Z")
While changing my mixer elbows, I noticed water flow out of the exhaust. Upon further investigation and chatting with Vetus and other Knysna owners, we determined it was not installed correctly. The anti siphon is the … --- ## [Yanmar VC10 hang up](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/yanmar-vc10-hang-up/283)
**Author:** [@robertob](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/robertob)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2025, 6:45am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/yanmar-vc10-hang-up/283 "2025-10-20T06:45:22Z")
Hello, i have a VC10 Yanmar on my sailboat, the instrument is always showing a service alarm for trasmission, but unfortunatly is impossibile to make any operation, all functions / buttons are ignored. I suppose the con… --- ## [Sail drives](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-drives/206)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sail-drives/206 "2025-10-13T17:06:33Z")
We are hauling it in Trinidad this week. We’ve been traveling since 2022, have about 15K, and have never serviced the sail drives (SD60). I’ve not had any problems with them and the oil looks fine. Should I get the seals… --- ## [AC salt water manifold issue](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/ac-salt-water-manifold-issue/121)
**Author:** [@rody](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/rody)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 9:46pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/ac-salt-water-manifold-issue/121 "2025-10-08T21:46:30Z")
we got a bunch of work done at just cats in fort lauderdale (everything they touched broke, don’t do it) including getting the AC units salt water circuit flushed on the stbd side (it’s used more). anyway either because… --- ## [Autopilot](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/autopilot/282)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 5, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/autopilot/282 "2025-10-05T11:24:09Z")
I’m not on my boat(#96) right not…does anyone know of the Lecomble &Schmidff VHM 50 DTP autopilot hydraulic pump is 12 or 24 volt? --- ## [TV replacement](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/tv-replacement/261)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Rose](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mike_Rose)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 1, 2025, 3:49am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/tv-replacement/261 "2025-10-01T03:49:27Z")
TV problems. Our boat is a 2012 480. The TV is 2012 and analogue. In 2012 TVs had a bezel and it’s built into a wall cavity. So.. to replace the TV I’m looking at having to cut out the wall cavity and build a new wall … --- ## [Knysna/George - Kloppers](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-george-kloppers/276)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2025, 3:55am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-george-kloppers/276 "2025-09-29T03:55:55Z")
Kloppers is described as your one-stop shopping center. They carry everything from appliances to furniture to housewares to camping gear to you-name-it. The store in George is much larger than the one in Knysna, and the… --- ## [Sedgefield - Wild Oats Market](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sedgefield-wild-oats-market/281)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2025, 6:15am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/sedgefield-wild-oats-market/281 "2025-09-28T06:15:56Z")
If you spend any time in Knysna, and you have a car, you absolutely have to visit the Wild Oats Market in Sedgefield. It’s a huge, open-air market, with hundreds of vendors selling everything from flowers to boerewares … --- ## [Knysna - Food Lover's Market](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-food-lovers-market/280)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 6:17am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-food-lovers-market/280 "2025-09-27T06:17:24Z")
The Food Lover’s Market, which just opened up in April, is a large, modern grocery store which should make provisioning your boat very easy. They have just about everything that you might want. It’s become our #1 groce… --- ## [Knysna/George - Builders](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-george-builders/279)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-george-builders/279 "2025-09-27T04:53:30Z")
There’s a Builders located just a 10-minute walk from the waterfront at 17 Waterfront Drive. There’s a much larger store located in George. This is a large hardware store where you can find tools, hardware, etc. Note th… --- ## [Amazon.co.za](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/amazon-co-za/278)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:33am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/amazon-co-za/278 "2025-09-27T04:33:50Z")
Amazon.co.za has exploded in size over the past 1-2 years. It’s nowhere as large as the US version, but it keeps growing and growing. Between Amazon and TakeALot, you can find just about everything that you might need or… --- ## [TakeALot.com](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/takealot-com/277)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 4:22am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/takealot-com/277 "2025-09-27T04:22:12Z")
TakeALot.com is a South African online shopping system, similar to Amazon. Technically, you need a South African phone number to get your account activated, but we found that you can write to their tech support and expl… --- ## [Knysna - E4 Electrical](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-e4-electrical/275)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2025, 3:39am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-e4-electrical/275 "2025-09-27T03:39:16Z")
E4 Electrical has a large number of electrical components that you won’t find at other hardware stores. They are located at 25 Gordon St in Knysna. --- ## [Knysna - Tool and Trade](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-tool-and-trade/274)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 26, 2025, 2:47pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/knysna-tool-and-trade/274 "2025-09-26T14:47:07Z")
This store has the largest selection of 304 stainless steel fittings that I’ve been able to find. It also has other tools used by the trades. The only strange thing about it is that nothing in the store has any prices.… --- ## [What the South Africa Info section is about](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/what-the-south-africa-info-section-is-about/273)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2025, 4:18am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/what-the-south-africa-info-section-is-about/273 "2025-09-25T04:18:48Z")
I have created a new category named “South Africa Info” to provide future visitors/owners with information about where one can obtain services, supplies, etc, when visiting South Africa. I know that when we first visited… --- ## [Replacement Sun Blinds](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/replacement-sun-blinds/270)
**Author:** [@CatchMyDrift1](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/CatchMyDrift1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2025, 3:03pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/replacement-sun-blinds/270 "2025-09-24T15:03:57Z")
I am looking to replace the external sunblinds for the saloon windows. Mine are pretty trashed. Does anyone know where these can be reasonably sourced. I have the old ones (or remains thereof) as a pattern. They are 2 pi… --- ## [New snubber](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/new-snubber/224)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Rose](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mike_Rose)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/new-snubber/224 "2025-09-23T11:50:22Z")
Ok, none of the hook or clip options I’ve tried really work. For the past year or so we have been using a shackle through the chain. I’ve made a new snubber that removes the hook. It just has a ring for the shackle. T… --- ## [Anyone know the dimensions of the 500SE anchor bridle?](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/anyone-know-the-dimensions-of-the-500se-anchor-bridle/197)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2025, 4:32am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/anyone-know-the-dimensions-of-the-500se-anchor-bridle/197 "2025-09-23T04:32:16Z")
Anyone know the dimensions of the anchor bridle? --- ## [Persistent fresh water leak](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/persistent-fresh-water-leak/262)
**Author:** [@RobertSusanKnysna480](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/RobertSusanKnysna480)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 10:46am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/persistent-fresh-water-leak/262 "2025-09-21T10:46:43Z")
Hi all… I am trying to figure out the outlet for the water tank on a 2010 Knysna 480. The photos are from starboard bathroom … in the top left corner there appears to be a pipe that comes from the bottom edge of the wate… --- ## [Snubber sizing calculations](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/snubber-sizing-calculations/266)
**Author:** [@GeoffSchultz](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/GeoffSchultz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2025, 4:53am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/snubber-sizing-calculations/266 "2025-09-21T04:53:30Z")
I’ve recently been reviewing the bridle sizing calculations for my 550 and have been using the following website for guidance and a calculator. I found it very useful: --- ## [Saltwater toilet conversion](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/saltwater-toilet-conversion/265)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Rose](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mike_Rose)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 20, 2025, 5:01pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/saltwater-toilet-conversion/265 "2025-09-20T17:01:40Z")
The conversion to an optional saltwater toilet is a reasonably easy mod . The starboard forward toilet is the one I chose for simplicity, and it’s the one that guests can use. The toilet gets its water from a T under th… --- ## [Blocking diagram for a 480](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/blocking-diagram-for-a-480/220)
**Author:** [@Cdel111](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Cdel111)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 15, 2025, 2:02pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/blocking-diagram-for-a-480/220 "2025-09-15T14:02:14Z")
Good morning, Does anyone have a blocking diagram for a 480 or 500? We are getting hauled and I want to be able to see the keel as much as possible, so I asked the yard to put us as high as possible. Carol “Jewel” h… --- ## [FLIR camera and mount](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/flir-camera-and-mount/256)
**Author:** [@DonFunk](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/DonFunk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2025, 1:38am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/flir-camera-and-mount/256 "2025-09-13T01:38:20Z")
About ready to purchase a FLIR M364 camera. Considering mounting it on the mast a foot above the forestay. Anyone have any experience with this camera, or suggestions on where to mount it? --- ## [A bigger jib engine?](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/a-bigger-jib-engine/44)
**Author:** [@Mike\_Rose](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/Mike_Rose)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 9, 2025, 9:48am UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/a-bigger-jib-engine/44 "2025-09-09T09:48:59Z")
Has anyone but a bigger jib on their boat? I’ve been looking at at the jib. It looks like you could extend it down about another metre. This would dramatically increase the sail area. Has anyone tried this? --- ## [Lofrans windlass overheating](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/lofrans-windlass-overheating/255)
**Author:** [@RobertSusanKnysna480](https://knysnayachtowners.org/u/RobertSusanKnysna480)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2025, 1:42pm UTC](https://knysnayachtowners.org/t/lofrans-windlass-overheating/255 "2025-09-03T13:42:40Z")
Hi. So… the windlass was serviced and worked fine (all within 24 hours). Boat is on the hard with chain and anchor dropped. The windlass brought the chain and anchor up without issue. As workmen are leaving, behold … wi… [Previous page](https://knysnayachtowners.org/latest.md) [Next page](https://knysnayachtowners.org/latest.md?page=2)