to Travel Via Oceans. I would be pleased to share my experience so far with Sm #349. It is certainly a rugged, well thought out vessel. Call 1-910-470-1225 Murray seidel. Wilmiongton, NC

Hi Golden Daze, I have US gas bottles on my Maramu and I fill them regularily from Continental bottles. It's very simple to do, you can buy a fitting in almost any shop. BTW, no problems with refills

Hi Horst And a very happy New Year to you! Great to hear from you. In the event I came up solo and enjoyed every minute of it; Nevis, St Kitts, St Barts and off course then on to here,St Martin.

Udo: Thanks for your reply. I have just found out that Jabsco has been having problems with their higher capacity variable speed pumps and stopped shipping them to resellers some months ago.

Hi Micahel My chain counter is now malfunctioning (SM 260 1998). Who did you contact for the replacement parts you mentioned in your post? Thanks Dave s/v Bel Ami <mgrunstein2002@...>

Defender web site. I just got the two necessary for a US boat to use camping gas, or fill US bottle with butane. (which no one will do, as yet) Ken Coats /Judy Golden SV Golden Daze Maramu

Dear Hans-Joachim, We stored our gasoline jerry cans in the safety locker. This isolated them from the cabin, environmental exposure, and all electrical systems (which reduces the explosion hazard).

Hi Alan, AMEL recommends silicon high temperature grease which they sell at high cost. I have used a Castrol very heavy grease in the past which was OK but have found Alvenia (I hope that spelling

I have switched our pump out to the Jabsco. I have to check which size but believe it is the one you are mentioning. This higher pressure pump is really nice and functions well but has led to several

I am considering replacing the fresh water pump, accumulator tank, and pressure switch on my ASM with one of the new variable speed pumps from Jabsco that do not require a separate accumulator tank

Hello Frank, Returned from a sunny and snowy Austia to see your messages about needing crew. I think that it may be a good ideas to post your plans/schedule on the site so that interested parties

Hello All, Now that we are in the USA (No. Carolina) I am having trouble finding anyone to fill our gas bottles (butane camping gaz). Can anyone steer me to a company that sells the valve that will

Hi John, I have the Yanmar 100 hp engine. The belts seem to be normal automotive belts and are not sold as matched pairs. I have about 1800 hours on this set of belts. How do you like

Hi Eric, Thanks for the info, I am astonished.This is a huge load to put on the crankshaft but presumably Amel checked with Volvo first. My only other thought is that the belts should be of the best

ANY ONE LOOKING FOR VOLVO PARTS CAN ALSO TRY THE DOUG RUSSELL FIRM IN MASS. US. Fair winds Richard SM 209 --- agav8ter <agav8ter@...> wrote:

Thank you Roy! I called and got what I needed. Very friendly and helpful, thanks for the recommendation! Tony wrote: carry wrote: do a thousand

Thanks for that Richard. Frank Newton Bootlegger of Mann #321

Frank, if you need or want crew try Hank Schmitt at Sail OPO they very about getting crew. Richard SM 209 --- Frank Newton <bootlegger@...>

Hello Tony, Try Marine Parts Express,65 Dodge Road, Edgecomb, ME 04556. They carry lots of Volvo parts. I got timing belt and new tach from them last year, much cheaper than other sources. Go

Hello David, Send an email to Connections (connections "at" islands.vi) and ask them what is involved...you may have to fill out a UP Postal Service (USPS) form and fax them back to Connections for