Hi Redouan, we have a fiberglass bottom Caribe dinghy powered by a 15 hp Yamaha 2 stroke , quite heavy and we love it. Planes well and is a very dry ride. We lift it on to the aft deck by the mizzen

Tom, This is not aneasy job!!! To remove the furling motor, the headstay must be separated underthe motor and the motor unit drops down. It requires additional ropes and apully set up is used to

The big Hyper U in the Galleria Shopping Center on Martiniquesells washer/dryers that will fit your boat. With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff - SM2K -

Good point re oil supply. Sent from my Vodafone Smart

Hi Paul, As in all things on a boat, selection and location of a wind generator involves compromise and as responses to your inquiry reflect, opinions will vary considerably. Here are some

Thanks for this Michael I’ll have a look at that option My engine bay is flanked with batteries One side is service and starter The other has a big battery for windlass and furler Plus I’ve 3

Thanks Alex FYI I was told to keep the watermaker inlet as low as possible and not near the fro t as it’d be more likely to suck in air. So I was thinking of adding another skin fitting near the

Awesome, Thanks Dan sorry we will miss you in Martinique unless you are still there and wee make it LOL Cheers Courtney

Hi Courtney, I think the best use of your time would be a few days at Illes des Saintes. Easy to get to, easy to check in and out. Great food! I think Barbuda is to far east and I dont think that

Hi all Cindy and I will be sailing from Puerto Rico to Martinique next week. I am wondering if stopping on the way or going direct is the better choice? I was considering Barbuda or Guadeloupe for

The SM washer is a standard European size. You should be able to find a replacement in Guadalupe and/or Martinique. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

Thomas, For your information, regarding the genoa furler on SM 387 BeBe, a few years ago, we removed all of the cream color and gray colored paint until the aluminum was bright. We primed with

sideways on the rear deck works great, even in VERY heavy seas! Cheers Courtney Trippin' Amel 54 #101 PR

Hello again- good internet here in Iles Des Saintes so I can get my questions out. Our clothes washer works well (for now) but is original to our boat (SM2K #422) from 2004. Looking to replace it. I

Hello all- I own SM2K #422 (L'ORIENT). My jib furler drum is heavily corroded; to the point where a large separation is emerging between the two halves. The black rubber gasket between them looks shot

Danny , I thought so , I had one rebuilt a few years ago , it was sent out by my mechanic and maybe he marked it up , but I think I paid about $800. I am doing the work myself this time. Important

Thank you Dan for sharing your experience, this will be useful, I will have to practice taking the dinghy in and out with either the mizzen boom or the balooner halyard forward. See the davits on

Hello Redouan, We've stored our dinghy on both bow and stern. We've used the bow when we been going into a marina with stern to mooring. This keeps the stern deck clear for backing into the mooring

Hello Patrick, I wouldn't recommend hanging a D400 in the rigging, it"s just too heavy. Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Thank you all for your answers, please note that I have no intention to sail far with dinghy on davits; at most some day relocation between moorings. I was looking for a recommendation comparing