Thank you to all that responded to my question regarding insurance. I have been waiting for Pantaenius to come up with a quote for my new SM 2000, for I have always believed them to be the best in the

I believe to have been told, that Perkins recommends a rebuild of the engine after 5000 hours of operation. How does that match with practical experiences from owners of Maramu's and Super Maramu's

I have left my boat during the hurricane season in Grenada at the marina in Hartman for a number of years with a local taking care of it. Nothing has ever been stolen. The lines have been tended

Thanks very much for the info. Best regards, Claude __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? The New Yahoo! Search - Faster. Easier. Bingo. http://search.yahoo.com

Hi Ian, to the best of my knowledge Pantaenius would still cover you - even singlehanded. We have a 1984 Maramu (and in some respects envy you for the SM2000) and so far never had any troubles with

<nearlynothing@y...> wrote: We left our SM at Rodney Bay Marina for 4-5 weeks following the last ARC (Dec and Jan). We had no problems and felt very secure. I cannot speak for Grenada. Jim

wrote: I have seen the "soot" by my exhaust on my new (Sept.) SM. Neither the generator or the engine have shown any sign of consuming oil, so I presume it is due to incomplete combustion of the

i do not believe the gold solenoid (made by valeo) was your problem. the yanmar has a floating ground and the solenoid only closes the negative side so the starter motor will work. i believe your

Claude, We spent most of last winter in the Rodney Bay Marina leaving Los Libres for 4 - 6 weeks at a time. No problem noticed with security and we found the services offered were very good. We

Beside the pictures in the yahoo pictures section. Does anyone have pictures of the super maramu under construction ? thanks eric sm 376

Hi Mark Thanks for your offer but I don't think I can accept. The minimum I could do is US$700 and the buyer pays the shipping. Thanks John

I intend to base my SM in the Windward Islands this winter. Most probably Grenada at the Yacht Club Marina in St. George's or St. Lucia at the Rodney Bay Marina. I know both and both have seemed safe.

Re: YANMAR ENGINE PROBLEMS We are also having problems with shutting down our Yanmar (4JH3-HTE), but no starting problems. I had a technician look at it today, and he believes that the gold colored

Dear Joel, thanks for the info-- Fair winds, eric <jfpottercys@w...> wrote: from time to the years. bulbs. They are halogen at won't burst voltage surges 28 volt The 24 chargers. little oil do

Byron, how are you? where are you? with respect to the soot on the side of the hull i noticed it from the first day i started the engine i just thought this was normal i would like to hear from

Hi Eric, The light bulb blues seem to affect all late model Amel owners from time to time. Here is some hopefully helpful advice I've gathered over the years. Every large city will usually have a

Eric On 5/13 you mentioned burning oil on your 4jh3hte. I have had "excessive soot" on my port quarter since taking delivery 10/01 of hull #340. That is over 800 hours. Do you also have this soot

I have also heard of the mast head tri-color being replaced with a 28 volt bulb. where did you get the halogen bulbs at 28 volts? thanks eric sm 376 wrote: for a my to even These small

Hey Joel, Thanks for the advice - likewise Ian. Have to admit boredom was as much a concern as clearance under the brodges! David <jfpottercys@w...> wrote: Having you that 7'