Jean Boucharlat, I do not believe that any SM came with a VHF-type antenna on the mizzen, but I have seen a number of these mizzen mast antennas on SMs because the owner added AIS. Just a side remark.

I am an amateur linguist (of English, which of course has countless words of French origin due to the fact that the rulers of Normandy conquered England in 1066). I assume that the triatic stay is

« Marocain » in French nauticalese is « triatic stay » Jean Boucharlat Formerly SM 232

Bill, I did check them separately, at the terminals, they both have power to the supply side but nothing on the load side. The converters are load sensitive, but the SSB will not power up so the

Hi all from NZ Wonder if anyone can steer me in the direction of a company that could supply anew motor and gear box which hauls the main out along the boom of a 46 foot Santorin The outer casing on

We recently noticed that our VHF could not be heard for more than about half a kilometer. This prompted the usual investigations, and I believe a bad connector at the base on the main mast was the

Good afternoon, Finally had the time to put 5 more illustrations that I did in Puerto Rico. Thanks To Bill Rouse (SM2K #387 BeBe) and Mark Erdos (SM#275 Cream Puff) for their input to access the

Hi, Paul, I bought new Filmtec membranes for my 60L Dessalator from ROwater Systems in Stonehan Massachusetts- www "dot" rosystems "dot" com (sales "at" rosystems "dot" com), phone +1-781-224-4213 I

Paul, I have always got my membranes from Air, Water & Ice (https://airwaterice.com/), even though I am in the Med. Their Filmtec membranes are $234 each (SW30-2540 is the model I

Ben, I could not remember the name , but I also bought my membranes from Electec , they were made by Filmtec . I also had them install them , and also remember paying about $800. Pat

Hello Mate, The designer of the Dessalator systems told me to use Filmtec. Apparently, these are the ones Dessalator use JPG ELEUTHERA SM007

When in St Martin we used Electec for water maker membranes. I could not get end caps off as they were original and on tight so took to Electec. I believe they charged 800 USD for two new membranes

Duane, Was your old system plagued by power supply noise? I am betting it was not. Don’t try to fix a theoretical problem! If your local ham guy is seriously suggesting that your circuit breaker

Paul, When we were in St Martin same time as you and Sue , I bought a set of membranes there. It was next door to Water World , I can't remember the name , you probably know where I mean , they could

I found the reason the SSB would not start up finally, there are two Mastervolt Magic 24 to 12 Volt converters, each supplying 20 amps. They are both fed from one supply line, and there is only one

Good morning Mark, (as you step down the salon), under the very first section of the first floor storage. I slide it toward the support of the chair post (starboard). This is also where I keep my AC

I have tried looking on this site for a conversation about replacing the membranes and can not find same. If any one could tell us of were to obtain the replacement membranes in the US with a

I wonder if this is the first time the words "French-built Amel Super Maramu" appear on the WSJ. The article is about Delos. The way I see it, this can only be good for the, alas!, unavoidable day

Alexandre, Where do you keep your spare engine start battery? With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull #275 www.creampuff.us Currently cruising: STILL in Tampa Bay

During our circumnavigation, we've encountered numerous lightning storms. The thing about lightning is it is rarely sneaks up on you. If you don't hear it, you see it (storm noted on the radar and