Hi Paul, watch for paralysis by analysis. Can be fatal. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Eric, >>> re: Why are your masts coming off? When we checked with FKG, they said that when replacing Standing Rigging, they routinely un-step the mast/s. Easier and quicker that way, also to be

>>> but what happens if ... Good point.

Years ago I had a KISS wind generator on my last boat. From an engineering standpoint it was elegant—it was so simple . One of the good points of the generator was that it also sent AC down the

Hi David, Why are your masts coming off? 2 years ago FKG changed 3 stays that were in need of changing. ( please say hello to Raul at FKG for me). I also just changed the rigging due to its age

Shaft-driven alternator I have one of these units on Perigee, SM#396. As a refinement of earlier set-ups described in earlier posts, according to the AMEL Owner's manual, this unit can be run at the

Yes, I would not add a staysail, but the issue is that there are boats for sale with and without them so I am trying to get some real data about pros and cons to help me make decisions. And I am

Many thanks to Thomas for his report on the Watt&Sea. I had much higher expectations, based on all the adverts and testimonials one often reads about. With regard to Ian's comments that the Santorin,

Greetings all. And thanks for the discussion on these topics. Answering firstly aspects of the wind generator. I am about to mount our new wind-gen on top of the mizzen. I was concerned about the

Greets, Yes, I also had a 'learning experience' with the SM grey-water bilge pump not working - discovered by chance when opening the engine-room hatch to hear the engine running, only to see

Thanks for the help and setting me straight regarding the sizes. I have the correct o-rings on the way now. Florida Bearings were helpful and could help with the lip seals/o-rings/bearings but not the

I always test my high level alarm with actual high water level. It is easy, I just unplug the bilge pump while doing a load of laundry :) It is a good time to test the manual bilge pump too. If you

Thanks to everyone for your thoughtful responses. My previous boat (a PSC) had a removable inner forestay which I rigged for offshore sailing only. Used, and loved, it for heavy weather not upwind

Thanks Eric, for the extra information. With the masts coming off this week, I will do the stays _except_ the forestay, which I am happy to defer* until Martinique, and then do that and the service on

My SM2K came with a trinquette (Staysail). The installation from the previous owner was well made: http://www.nikimat.com/staysail.html The attach point was going through the deck to the hull

Paul, I will give you five things that I have learned that may help you. 1) Most of the staysails added to SMs happen early in ownership...after owning. a SM for a year or so, it is rarely added. You

Paul, That... seems unlikely. My boat’s best VMG under normal conditions comes when she points at about 37 deg AWA, and 50 deg TWA with a standard Genoa. A claim of 31 deg AWA with a

Whether you can oint higher to the wind will depend largely on where the sail is sheeted. If you have a track inboard of the standing rigging then it is possible that you can point higher. If in the