Every time I have had to put out the drogue it happened when something that was predicted by the weather gurus did not happen. A low turned around or some other unpredicted weather event happened.

Awe, Danny, We're gonna miss you and all your wisdom here. If you want to hop aboard, I'd love to have you as guest and crew anytime you get an itch to feel the wind again. Somebody's going to get a

Hi all, with some sadness we advise you that after over 6 years of amazing sailing Ocean Pearl is for sale. Cheers Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl At home in Mangonui New Zealand

The leak is probably the shaft seal . There are kits available for these pumps that provide all the parts needed to repair these pumps, Defender, West Marine etc have them. Cheers Alan SV Elyse SM437

Kent, I have never looked into it, but the red light on the panel is also connected to an alarm (which I think is the same alarm for blocked sea water). I sent you a wiring diagram for installation of

Well, that's gone. Do you know what relay it is and how it's connected? Thanks, K

Aha! Thanks, Alexandre. Kent

Kent, I suspect that this was another thing that the repower mechanic decided NOT to reinstall. The relay for this red light and corresponding alarm was originally mounted on the port side of your

Good morning Kent, On NIKIMAT (SM2K #289) this light is to indicate if the 24 volt alternator on the engine is "not" working. This is also what the owner manual says. In my case, after I start the

On NIKIMAT SM2K #289 I have the same Jabsco 740001-2853 24V toilet electric motor - just bought a spare on Defender for $192 (with shipping). --------------------------------------------

Thanks! Amazing this forum how quick one gets an answer Paul on Kerpa

Hi Paul, On Kristy, SM243, also 1999, the heads are Jabsco QuietFlush large bowl model 37245-1094. The macerator pumps are the same Jabsco 740001-2853 24V that you describe. The fill pumps are Jabsco

Hello! I have problem to find the right Motor/pump to my Jabsco toilet on SM 2000 from 1999, The number on the motor is 74001-2853, I was advice to use motors from Johnson but they delivered the

Hi gang, While checking the FireBoy wiring I discovered the dead-headed wires that go to the small red light in the bottom left corner of the 24V panel. It has never worked since I purchased the

It seems appropriate to mention another useful website - http://www.usno.navy.mil/JTWC. the Joint Typhoon Tracking Warning Centre run by the US Navy. Maybe it can help reduce the use of these

Hello Gerhard, I have a 157 cone drogue not 147..... I would check with Roddy again. The indicated number of cones on the Jordan site also says 157 cones. The price for a Jordan drogue bought from

I meant to say the bridles are a problem but I would not shorten them.

The backstays are a problem but I would not shorten them. They really soften the stretch of the drogue and with sufficient chafe gear it will not be a problem. The shock load on the drogue is

Gerhard, As Jeff mentioned if the drogue is out you will be in severe conditions. The boat will be frequently under water by breaking waves with only the masts sticking out of the sea. Not a problem