Colin, Good to hear from you! I guess you guys aren't selling Island Pearl II then? We are in San Blas now and planning to transit the canal and head to the Galapagos within a month. Slowly but surely

I’m in for a set for a Super Maramu based near Annapolis in Gloucester VA. Should we also do a group order to se if we can get a discount? Mark S/V It’s Good SM #105

Mark, That is far better than what I've been quoted. Did you have the keel taken down to bare metal? I have some rust and would like to seal it , I wish it was encapsulated lead , iron and water don't

All- I am getting us a quote for a space in a container. I have done this in the past... How many of us are jumping in? Please let me know. I am guessing we will need about 1 cubic meter and will be

Pat, The cost was $2,861.52. It was done in December 2018. That does not include the cost of haul-out and re-launch. That is just the cost from Osprey to do the soda blasting of the hull.

Pat, I have the exact amount somewhere but I do remember that it was under $3000. I will check and let you know. -- Mark McGovern SM #440 Cara Deale, MD USA

Mark, I have many dry layers of paint and have wanted to get down to a clean hull. Do you remember what it cost. I got a quote of $6,000. for sand blasting in Rock Hall ,Md. Thanks, Pat SM#123

As Doug said, it's not close to your desired location but there is a good company that does hull soda-blasting located at our marina Herrington Harbor North located in Deale, MD (~20 miles south of

Hello Joerg & Bill, Who ever thought you’d need a bicycle pump on a boat , but you do! We bought this fancy cycle pump in Bonaire ( the old fashion type would be better ) pumped up the accumulator

Hello Joerg, Do we remove the cap to fit the bike pump, (assuming there’s a nipple inside) Thank you , Stuart

Danny, I had not read your previous post about carrying davits and checking them in as baggage. This is good news ,its been many yrs. since I tried to check thru a large object. So I will just roll

You should see the size of boxes that land in NZ as baggage from China, and go out as baggage for departing Chinese. That's not picking on the Chinese, its just a statement of fact. Regards Danny

Hi Mark, I used a chemical paint remover and it worked well. I don’t recall which product I used. Practical Sailor has done thorough comparison tests of the various products. There are

Soda blasting is available in the Chesapeake, if not urgent and if you are heading south in the near future. I had a previous boat soda blasted a few years ago in Deale Maryland. Thanks, Doug

Danny, That is just what I suggested to Diane this morning when I realized they are too big to fit a suitcase. Just roll them in,with a rope handle. Can you still check something thru the size of a

Charles, Based on pics Bill sent they appear too big to fit in a large suitcase. I may contact the airline and see if we rolled them into the ticket counter if we could check them thru. Years ago, I

Hi Gary and Pat, You don't have to put your baggage in suitcases. Just wrap it well and if necessary for handling create a handle. Saves weight too. How many surf boards have you seen as baggage.

Hello Patrick, I am refitting and Annapolis MD and need new rub rails as well... I could help defray the cost of your trip if you can handle another suitcase. Not joking... :) At this rate, we should

On this issue. Had a long conversation with Rob at Costal CLimate. As usual, a very knowledgeable guy. His thoughts. Flojets are super reliable, AS long as they aren't drawing a lot of current, i.e.

You can buy a soda blaster attachment cheaply enough & soda. I got mine for under 300. Aras 1988 Sharki #163