Thanks Miles, so I’m envisioning the line running along the deck and up against the cockpit coaming, rather than thru another block or two that keep it outboard by the rail. Is that right? Kent

Hi Tom, If you haven’t already, switch to LEDs. You can use a much smaller wire which will be much easier to run. Definitely use some kind of lube, it will go much easier. (Soapy water or a

Fantastic Tip Craig! Appreciated! We’ll be headed that way hopefully soon with a new Volvo engine. I know it was for Heinz, but we’ll tag along! Thank you Porter S/V IBIS 54-152 Excuse the

Dean, You bought a world cruiser. 😁 Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

That’s a great result!! The boat does look great. We considered it seriously. We visited the first hull in the factory in 2017, but decided we didn’t want to buy a boat so early in the production

Hi Kent, I will try to draw a sketch. I recall that I put two blocks on the first or second starboard station base. The lines then run straight down the deck and attach to the bungee that

Thanks Bill, I did buy the CHAR cartridge just under $300.00

Very interesting, Miles, I don’t quite picture the bungee and block, and don’t understand how the lines run down the deck. I assume that there are more blocks along the rail, but that begs the

Well, Thomas, you got some interesting replies: Joe and Tracie Cloudstreet were able to simply pull out theold wire, attaching a chase (line, I presume) to then pull the new wire back up.The

Hi Kent, I know what you mean about the money. It was 8 and 9 years ago but we found everything in the US and the Caribbean very expensive. Central America was cheap so unless its changed I'd suggest

Mark, I just noticed that I hadn’t followed up after replacing the “smoke limiter” or “boost compensator” tube between the fuel injection pump and the Garrett Turbo. The good news is that

Hi Tom, Yes, removing the bow pulpit is tough - far better to avoid that and, having done it both ways, frankly, it doesn't make the job that much easier. I was able to remove the old wiring without

Hi James.Sounds like we will be in T&C at the same time. Would like to be in Panama before the hurricane season. Let’s stay in touch, would love to meet and have a beer/wine/rum Kent & Iris Kent

Hi Thomas, I had this issue a few years ago. The wires had corroded (green) all the way back to the junction box in the port locker so I replaced everything from that point. I don't remember the

Hi Kent, Your upcoming adventures sound wonderful. I am a bit jealous. Re: the furling, Ladybug came with a long black and white furling line. I am not on the boat so I don’t know what it

Thomas We had a similar re-wiring problem. We simply tied a leader line to the electrical wire and gently pulled it through the opening. Once through we re-threaded the new wire back up the

Kent, While inT&C, if you opt to stay at Turtle Cove Marina, be sure to use the freepilot boat to guide you in (at high tide). Else, Blue Haven is a nicealternative but very expensive and not near

James, We are still good. I'll shoot you an email. Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA

Hi Heinz, Don't forget to sail THRU Leon Dormido (aka Kicker Rock) on your way to Puerto Baquerizo Moreno then jump in for a dip. Cheers, Craig Briggs SN68

In investigating my starboard nav light failure I've encountered deteriorating wiring. I suspect I will have to remove the pulpit to thread the new wire, but was hoping someone had a miraculous and