I'm in Marin now and there is still the facility for tax exclusion (10%). It costs 450 euros, so you need to be spending more than 4,500 euros to be cost effective. Look out for Patrick on S M 'Django

Hi Bill, Thanks much for taking the time to clarify this issue with rigging pricing. I compared the two quotes quickly and it is clear that there are more parts included on my quotes than on yours.

Hi Bill, yes I am aware of the Victron brand, which apart from one disastrous product that set fire to several boats, is held in high esteem. Unfortunately to buy a Victron Phoenix

Hi Jean-Pierre, I did look. Some say they are re-badged Samlex inverters which have a good name. However, over here they cost the same per watt as Christec so no cost advantage

Jacob, Really sorry to hear that Lark was damaged in Irma. How bad is the damage? I am really hoping that the Maramu fleet will not be shrinking again.. Sorry, I don’t currently know of

Hi Pat, they sound like a good bunch, I regretted being so far away when I got my new sails. Doyles in Auckland who are a highly regarded sailmaker in NZ got my new headsail and main so wrong they

Hi Jacob, Call me I might have some information of interest to you. Chuck 801-505-1621

Poor Lark (#202) did not fare well with Irma. I'm trying to decide whether to fix her or replace and looking at the Maramus currently on the market. There aren't many. I wondered if any of you

Ian, We installed a Victron inverter/charger that we have been very happy with--so far. No noticable electrical noise, low idle current draw. They make a full line of chargers, inverters, solar

Yes, they are. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Bill, I confirmed your price with Gaetan in Martinique of 11,535 euro, but that includes 673 euro of Martinique VAT. The last time I was in Martinique there was a very simple process for non-EU

Hello Ian, I installed a Cotek 3KW… Look them up; they have 100% of the Canadian fishing boat fleet. Turn them on and go… Very reliable. Jean-Pierre SY Eleuthera SM007, Panama

Crusader is fitted with a Cristec 1600VA 50Hz inverter which has just failed. Having taken it out and examined it briefly, it would seem that there is damage to one of the relays and evidence of burnt

Eric, I agree with your statement that rigging wire does not usually fail without there being some fairly obvious problem with it. I have been on boats with rigging failures, have rerigged a lot

Hello Mike, 20 years seems a very generous allowance by you insurance agent. A friend of mines insurance company insists on new standing rigging after 10 years, which could be

Danny, I have been dealing with the Mack family for 30 years , a father and two sons . The sons Travis and Colin have been running the business for the last several years. If you met them you would

Looking at the Delos video now. Looks like a 3 part video, maybe an hour watch. But have a couple of appointments now and will not be able to view until later today. We are getting some more

Hmmm…. Have you seen that video? I believe their boat is newer than ours.

Kent, My insurance company does not cover me in Haiti, However they do cover me in Colombia. Insurance companies are just bookies, and the odds in their case does not look good for Haiti. Fair