James I always sit with my feet in the bow locker when hoisting the ballooner. Hoisting is not a problem. The only issue I see is what you do with 13m + of spare halliard once the ballooner is

Ian, We had 40 plus knots on a broad reach this season due a squeeze between Isladora and the mainland that was not expected. We had what was left of the original 150 up deeply reefed part of the

James Re heavy weather sailing, while we still had the 150% Genoa we encountered F8/9 crossing Biscay and west coast of Scotland. The Genoa reefed would not have helped sailing very close to the wind,

Hi Bill, Any chance you could put a photo of those traps online? We've had both the odd sound in the pipe (when the generator is running for us) and wind blowing through and into the heads. I would

James, For a downwind rig without the $$$$ of a new foil, talk to Dave at Island Planet Sails. He has suggested a pair of nylon ballooners on a rolling rope luff that would sheet through the double

Ian, Linda and the many others that responded to my questions about new sails.. Thanks to all for the great input. After sleeping on all of the information, I find myself drawn back to the

NICE! That's one I'll do, for sure! Thanks Bill!! Kent Kristy SM243 Panama From Bill Kinney For those of you having problems with noises from a P79 in-hull transducer… have you

For those of you having problems with noises from a P79 in-hull transducer… have you checked to be sure that the level of the propylene glycol in the housing is sufficient? My transducer does make

Good morning Jean-Pierre, James, Mark Looking forward to meet all of you! Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------

My pleasure Ian, Hope to meet you! Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hi Gang, We lesave Lanzarote 2-3 Dec to Guadeloupe. We expect to be in BVI late Jan. Jean-Pierre Germain Eleuthera, SM007 Lanzarote. Jean-Pierre Germain, +44 7551 211

James The Santorin is a scaled down SM minus some kit because it has less room eg gen set, freezer, washing machine etc.... So the rig is identical including the triple groove foil and furler with the

Alexandre The bow thruster, C Drive, rudder and many other parts on the Santorin are identical to the SM. I have a file of maintenance instructions downloaded from you and others which has made my

Jim We have had a Santorin for 4 years. Same advice about no design changes for a year. The power output from the prop shaft alternator is a great asset while sailing. We have installed solar panels

Us too... We are heading to the BVI via Antigua from Cape Verde, probably leaving this weekend. We'd be very happy to meet up! Cheers, James. SeaBean SM344

On my Santorin, the a/c condenser is raised near the C drive reservoir. The genset is by the starting batteries. I also have 10 fans for everyones comfort, especially for passages when hatches are

Hi all.. If you get the 155% genoa I believe it needs to be made out of cloth to handle say 40 knots when partly furled. Because you will have times you have to partly furl and keep sailing in strong

Thanks James. I have watched a great many episodes of Delos, but had not seen this one. Thank you for pointing me this way. Interesting to see the lofting floor put a sail together. Steve

Perfect - Herbert. I am Thinking the Fans might be the answer - but I am definitely "googling" the Seawater units now. And thank you. Jim

We should also be in the neighborhood by then. With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull #275 www.creampuff.us Currently cruising: Tampa Bay for hurricane season – STILL