Mr. Alton, the information on MORNING DOVE was forwarded to me by Bill Kinney, a customer and now friend who recently purchased a Super Maramu 53 called HARMONIE from me. Bill on Bebe had nothing to

We were there a few years ago. This is an area where you do not want to be getting that close at night. The reefs around the atols will gobble up any boat if you try to sail over it. The lesson is be

I have been following Bruce via his Youtube videos on SV Morning Dove. Unless there is some confusion, Morning Dove is a Maramu 46, not a Super Maramu. This is very sad news indeed. James

Joel F. Potter THE EXPERIENCED AMEL GUY 954-812-2485 Begin forwarded message:

Latitude 38 has a story about Morning Dove, an Amel 46, lost on a reef at night in the Tuamotus during the Pacific Puddle Jump. All are safe. Diane Siegfried Wanderer SM 477

Wow, Alan. Now I am thoroughly confused. Is your bow thruster located inside of a sealed watertight containment where you have to remove an aft facing panel to gain access to the entirety of the

This came in by email this morning. It is all I know... Sounds like everybody is OK, but a sad day for Bruce and his crew! Puddle Jumpers, We're sorry to inform you that one of our fleet was lost on

Eric, Since your hull number is near mine and I did this job on the aft toilet a few months ago, I can tell you a couple things. The part is available, and it comes with all of the parts, nuts,

I was surprised to read that post... Our SM is #437 and we have exactly what you describe here Joel...no drain from the bow thruster compartment Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

I just got this note from the organizers of the Pacific Puddle Jump. I can only wish Bruce and his family and crew the best... We're sorry to inform you that one of our fleet was lost on a reef in

Excellent . Thanks Gary . The best to you and Mary. Ben Driver La Bella Vita SM #347

Oh great. Not sure when we are heading up to Port Douglas but fairly soon. Maybe next week. We will let you know. Thanks for that. Cheers, WandZ Sent from Windows Mail From: mausi@...

Warren and Zetta, Hi, I am up the coast in Port Douglas. My business is Wavelength Reef Cruises and we have a shop in the marina here where Popeye is also parked (but we live in a house!). You are

Hi John. We are in Cairns for a while and wondered if we could catch up with you on Popeye sometime. We would be keen to see what you have done with your Amel. Cheers, Warren and Zetta Manon 2 Sharki

Hello all you DIY mechanics. We are planning to replace the bushings on the Type 6 Vetus coupling and note the installation diagram calls for a spanner wrench torque of 130lb. at 20”. What have

Just so owners of earlier/pre-Millennium model Super Maramu’s are not confused by Walters otherwise correct and helpful posting on the bow thruster’s containment/drainage system on his late model

Bill, Thanks. I have downloaded the bow thruster service information and reviewed it. This boat has the straight shaft instead of the C-drive. The prop is currently fixed. I will do the

Dear group, referring to a topic some time ago about the bow thruster - if it is leaking, how to prevent water getting into the boat ... My experience with SM2K #436, built 2004: In the last 5 years