Alex, An additionalthought: Look at this website or app for planning your trips on the USA coast.It has local bridge names so you can hail them to open, marinas/fuel,anchorages, and hazards. The

I've learned many things from this boat. The original angular anchor chain washdown attachment is missing and probably no longer made. One could convert the line to fresh water but I'm told that the

Stiff brush avery couple of days while anchored in heavy growth sreas will keep that from happening. Regarding the rust, great incentive to wash down with fresh water when hauling anchor and to pull

Good question Danny - would hate to loose an RO Membrane to chlorine destruction. Points to consider: Chlorine dissipates naturally over time - slower in a closed tank, though. So don't flush your

Re-galvanising is a good option when there are signs of rusting and I found it economical Regards Paul

Barry, Alcohol is a common disinfectant. The biggest issue is access to the 3 compartments in the SM and 54, especially if the SM or 54 has Salon Dining Seat Refrigeration. Best, CW Bill

Hi Bill, Woud that amount of flushing be suficient to get the chorine levels down enough to prevent damage to the water maker membranes when back flushing with tank water?. I have read that a

James, I am sure that we aren’t the only two to have experienced this debacle. I am going to pass my nickname “Rusty” on to you officially until the next person admits to dealing with the same

Yes, but only with fresh orange juice and lots of ice, I wake up and my tank remains an issue Paul

I tried power washing, vinegar, and peroxide...all to no avail. On Kristy, two liters of bleach didn’t touch it. I used 4 gallons and left it overnight for ~15 hours...it killed everything. Be

Hi Bill, I was told to clean out the tank from the opening on top. After doing a clean with a sponge then I also have used Vodka, have about 100 liters of water then pour in 4 liters of Vodka, let it

+31 20 342 21 32 this gets you to reception the lady if you ask kindly should transfer you if he has time, his name is Michelle I believe, Some times he has to call you back I had issues last week

Thanks Paul. Do you have a phone number?

Thanks Bill. Great minds think alike. My next to do was to reprogram the regulator! Temporary fix only but I agree that there must be a loose connection somewhere. I will also call Mastervolt.

Hi Joerg, I have call mastervolt head office and spoke with Michele a technician who is generally very helpful for information, he is on leave until the 8th of July I believe, this is one option

Joerg, That's what I thought when you first started having overheat alarms in your 55 battery area. The Mastervolt alternator is continuing to charge, already charged batteries, causing heat in the

Great suggestions. One more. We anchored all over the Caribbean this season. Sometimes as long as 10 days in one spot. In Prickly bay Grenada we saw the worst fouling of chain. 2 inch thick growth on

Stefan, I remember my first years on BeBe. I seemed to do many things the hard way and some things the wrong way. It was a difficult and sometimes costly learning period. I am sure that everyone will

On my 55, I have a 110A/24v Mastervolt alternator for the house bank and the alpha pro regulator. I’ve had the battery temp alarm come on several times now because the regulator does not switch

Hi James: WOW!! If anyone needed additional impetus to take care of their chain (in addition to Kent on Kristi's story), you have provided it. May I make a couple of additional suggestions that