Hi Ian and Judy, I have never had to disconnect the forestay but usually have to disconnect the mizzen backstays and lower the SSB antenna. Not a problem as the travel hoist at San Carles is very big

Thank you Dave, food for thought, where are you based? Graham

Hi when seeking an arch you may want to check with Kato in Annapolis MD they are very good job of one engineering and fabrication. Keep in mind that you will need very strong backing plates to support

Yes Kent, know how you feel. Will be great for you to have a new power plant. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks, Danny.  I've struggled with this engine for long enough.  Thought I had a nearly new engine after spending all that $ trying to figure out the rpm issue.  Now that I've made the commitment,

Have any Maramu owners installed a radar arch at the stern of their vessels? I am planning on haveing one made that will hold solar panels, wind generator and possibly a dinghy davit. If you have

Hi Anne and John, Yes, it was following a posting by you on San Carles that we went there. We have stayed in the water--with 11 fenders, after your experience with the winds. Will be seeing Pen Azen

Hi Ian and Judy, Yes it was my posting about 7000 messages ago, you have a good memory. The platic coating is an excellent addition and upgrades your device to become the Mark II model. We left Bali

Hi John, interested in the Opua Volvo service agent Lowes Marine allowing  Jason to overhaul his motor in their workshop. I too was welomed to do work there, a much smaller job but indicative of

Hi all, we too like to have the screen part open and we use a 600ml plastic water bottle (full to give it stand up ability) When the main is in use we have the bottle on its side giving a small

Interesting ideas. A few years back I think it may have also have been a Bali Hai idea to use a piece of wood about 8" x 3" x 1" to prop open the windscreen if it didn't merit being fully opened.

Graham, As a sailmaker who owns a Maramu I have some ideas for your sail. Your cruising chute should be designed differently than what most sailmakers suggest to cruisers which is an AP (all pupose)

Three easy inprovements.I moved the strut about 12 inches closer to the centreline to make it much easier to use it. This was a couple of years ago and no ill effects on the screen. Fed up with the

When I sold my 1986 Oyster 435 in 1999 the Volvo MD30A had done about 15,000 hours and Jason,the new owner renamed the boat Trenelly and set off around the world. Whilst he was in the Caribbean he was

We have had an intermittent problem (don't you hate those) with the clothes washer. It recently and intermittently has failed to pump out. I thought I solved the problem by vacuuming out the

Hi Kent, bad luck about the motor. The age is actually young for this particular Perkins engine (volvo label and marineising) I am told by an ex London mechanic (now working for the Volvo service

Sorry, somehow sent that before I was done. If you have an interest in any of the parts from this engine please let me know ASAP. I won't be in a position to mail them out to you after I leave

Hi, everyone. I hope your season is going well. My 6000hr Volvo TMD started belching blue-white smoke and losing oil and coolant, and lost power. After 3 different diagnoses from 3 different

Hi Pat Just installed the 2 new shower units today and all very straight forward. We have lost the old on/off swx at the shower head but don't feel that is too much of a problem. The units are by

Graham, Thanks for your reply.Can you supply any more info on the manufacturer or model. I have not found a faucet/mixer where the three lines come out from under the faucet.