I got that quote from here. There are some great sayings here. Fair Winds Eric https://themusterstation.com/ocean-quotes/

Does this mean we are stuck between alive and dead – {smile} Isn’tthis call being a zombie? With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff - SM2K -

There are three sorts of people; those who are alive, those who are dead, and those who are at sea.” – Old Capstan Chantey attributed to Anacharsis, 6th Century BC

Your a Champion Gary, Thank you for your reply. Kind Regards Barry Ferguson Tradewinds

I forgot to mention—this applies for Super Maramu’s, On other boats or ones with arches, I would go stern to a long dock, possibly a T of a dock, attach the bridles and pull the drogue out on

Kent and All, The reason I asked about what the JSD is made of is because if you have the standard rope one as I do, the blocks you would need to use are humongous . I think my bridle legs are at

If you reuse fittings make sure the hose tech knows how to do it. I had hoses made in the US with the reusable fittings. The hoses lasted about five hours before leaking internally bubbles under the

Hi Emmons, With the switch in the cabin, is it possible to send AC down the shore power cord with the generator running? The purpose of the contactor is to disconnect the generator from the shore

Hi Barry: I used a timer nearly identical to this:

While we are on the subject of water makers, I would like to add a timer to ours for flushing. Who of you have used a timer and what/where to purchase from. I would assume here

A little while ago someone asked about replacement for theAmel trash cans in the heads. I have been looking for quite some time. In Novey(a hardware store chain in Panama) I recently found the perfect

Hi Eric when you were in the hurricane did you have the standard stern cleats then? Are the super reinforced cleats that you now have the same size at the Amel originals with a bigger backing

Thanks Barry! Kent S/V Kristy

Kent, the fitting came with a hose as well which I connected to the mixer without any problems. Seems to be a regular plumbing fixture. Kind Regards Barry Tradewinds III SM 171 -- Kind Regards Barry

Hi the good news is that I found a competent electrician in Cagliari, Sandro (tel 3476327483, only speaks Italian), and a place to get the stator rewound (Matta Electromeccanica, tel 070 284 647).

Thanks to everyone who responded. I can’t say enough about this group! Some of the suggestions spurred me on to further research, down many rabbit holes. I’d like to give a synopsis of what I

Aldo, It's Mark Fruehauf at www.balcen.com. Email is info at balcen.com. -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA

Alan. Would you please provide the Dessalator US rep information? I was not aware they had one. Thank you . Aldo A55- Araucaria

Craig, Your summation lines up perfectly with all of my reading on the subject of Reverse Osmosis. The Mid-Chesapeake Bay area will be our cruising grounds for the next few years so my watermaker

Thanks Tom and Danke Elja. Perfect! Kent & Iris S/V Kristy SM 243