No, the rudder is designed to be full of water to add a dampening effect. It is normal for it to pee like a cow on a flat rock. If it does not, you might have a problem. Make sure the exit hole is

Good day. We put the sm2000 on the hard and found on hauling the boat out large quantity of water flowing from the hole on bottom of the rudder. Shouldn't be a cap on the hole ? Secondly we must

Alan, Many thanks for the details on the running backs setup. I was curious if they had used the mizzen chainplate or had added a point further forward. Best, James Sueno, Maramu #220

The dyneema stays run from the top spreader on the main mast to a block which is about 50cm off the deck when hanging straight down. At the mizzen chain plate there's a block with a becket. Tied to

Alan, It must be really nice to have a well shaped headsail for winds up into the 30 plus knot range available. I guess it would not be too hard to change the staysail for a storm jib when needed

No James, I don't recall, sorry Alan Elyse SM437

The staysail is actually quite small, we have had it unreefed in 30 knots plus, and two reefs hove to in 50+. Like all roller furling sails it does not have a good shape when reefed, too much belly in

Alan, I just saw your Maxsea photo of the 90 degree tacks..those looks pretty close to square to me. Do you by chance recall which way the current at the time was running? Best, James Alton SV

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Alan, Your inner forestay arrangement sounds like a great solution for setting a smaller jib on the foredeck. How much wind can you use the staysail in (with the wind well forward of the beam)

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I have my hand up We are currently in FL. With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull #275 www.creampuff.us Currently cruising: Tampa Bay for hurricane season

Hello all, As part of a repair and upgrade to our jib furler we replaced the furling drum with the new style two piece drum. (Note: Don't make this change for fun. The new unit is better designed

Bill, This day was exceptional I have to admit, we usually are more like 100 degrees, but Elyse continues to surprise me. The sails are Hydranet triadials from Deme Voiles, the main and mizzen have

Alan, You really get a SM to tack through 90 degrees measured by COG? Wow! Who’s your sailmaker? That’s a COG tacking angle I’d expect from a J-105! What apparent wind angle do you have to

Perkins Prima M50 (Volvo MD22) fuel consumption on KALI MERA varies from 1,8 l/ hour with 1500 rpm (motor-sailing) and goes up to 4l/hour with 2300 rpm. As we are not in a hurry with no wind we

Hi James, There are lots of messages in here about inner forestays...and pictures. Ours was factory installed and is a furler on a permanent stay at the top spreader with dyneema running back stays.

Bill, I am unfortunately not on my boat, however as I recall, on the bottom of my swivel are two eyes that line up with the two grooves in the furler. These two eyes are the attachment points for