Hi Kent, that sounds like good seamanship. Danny SM 200 Ocean Pearl

Ian, I will try to do that,funny often I leave off the name and just sign off with my hull # 123, out of pure laziness. I hope we all get sprung from jail in the not too distant future. Be

Hi Pat, Can you add the hull number of Shenanigans to your emails as SMs were built over many years and there a number of changes from time to time. If you put your hull number it's easier to

In cleaning up the bow thruster area of Rascal I found that two of the screws holding the cover on the control box for the linear actuator were heavily corroded. I tried using a screw extractor and

I had a couple of problems with my mizzen furler, and I thought I would pass along what I found. My main problem, was that the swivel that the sail attaches to and is hoisted to the top of the

I did find a group of messages from 2012 that address my question. But I would like to find someone who has done this recently to ask some specific questions. Regards, Bill Shaproski

We hove-to three times this Spring before crossing the Stream. Each time 35+kts from the N, 8-10 ft seas. She heaves-to like a dream, slipping directly downwind with the upwind slick preventing waves

We have all been talking a lot lately about insurance. Ithought this might help you if you are shopping and need to understand what itis you are buying

Thanks Mike, But I am in the UK and my boat is in Greece and you are in the USA. I am sure I can find something suitable. Nick Amelia AML54-019 Kilada Gr

Glad you’re safe. Just had a friend do the same trip (Northport, NY) aboard Marie Elena,a week earlier in totally benign seas. Timing and luck are everything! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I installed a Dometic unit in my aft cabin. 10k btus. It is a very simple installation. I have had it 2 years now. It was almost a plug and play install. Fair Winds, Eric SM 376 Kimberlite

Hi Bill, Just pulled into Huntington NY this morning. 8 days 22 hours from St Thomas. Kimberlite's 70,000 mile anniversary. The Gulf Stream was a pill. 30-45 knots easterly in the stream. When we fell

There is black grease leaking from the the mechanism that you put the winch handle into to furl the main sail in or out when the gearbox and motor are disconnected. If I disassemble the unit by

Hi Nick, If it’s the same round microwave rack since 1999 we have a extra one on Aletes that we persistently need to find places to store. You are welcome to it, that is if we can remember where we

I would also take the rubber cap off of the valeo solenoid and spry some corrosion x in it . work the button a few times and spray again. This solenoid both stops and starts the engine. Fair

Doe that hapen repeatedly? I would susppect the button.Fair Winds Eric SM 376 kimberlite

Alex, I can certainly take the normal consumables – filters, impellors, 1 belt. Most of the other items I don’t see that I’ll need in the foreseeable future as my engine has only 1975 hours.

Hi i just replaced mine. Did the same as Bill's suggestion took off old hose took it to hydraulic hose shop told them it was for my watermaker so they made one up in 30 mins same length with

Hi Jacob, I do think it would be fine to "T" off the engine raw-water intake to feed the A/C, especially if you'll only be using the A/C on shore power. If, though, you have a generator to power the

Thanks Craig. I take you were able to use the existing raw-water through-hull then? Or did you need to add new a through-hull? Thanks! Jacob Champness svlark.com Maramu #42 Brunswick, GA