This is one of those “duh” moments. We have been aboard Cream Puff for 5+ year cruising full time. When in a marina with the incorrect cycles to run the washing machine, we have always run the genset

Teun, Have you tried: Y-Yacht (UK – EU)- http://www.yyachtinsurance.com/ The Marina Shop (NZ) - https://www.marine-insurance.co.nz/ Top Sail (UK) - https://www.topsailinsurance.com (10% discount for O

Hi Soraya and Thomas, The hoses are rated for 5,000 psi. They need to be stainless steel braid. Most hydraulic shops will have them. You will want food quality hoses. We are in Tahiti and plan to repl

I dunno. But, now I need one! With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us From: main@...

Thank you, Mark. I will shoot them an email. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us From: main@AmelYac

Just my 2¢, I think Force10 quality has gone downhill over the years. There was a thread on this forum a little while ago about a company in the UK who makes really top notch stoves. Sorry, I do not r

#galley #stove

Alin, Here’s a site with a couple of ideas: https://www.emarineinc.com/categories/Solar-Kits With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, Fren

Does anyone have a source for a replacement LED for a B&G Hydra 2000 8-button display? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Pol

Alexander, Take the prop to a place that has a soda blaster. It'll cost a minimal amount and can be done while you wait. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Curre

Miles, So good to hear from you and hope you are doing well. Thanks for the info on the chlorine test strips. This is an avenue to pursue. We do see lower ppms when we run the water-maker for longer p

Mohammad and Aty Thanks, I had basically found the same things in researching this. However, something is amiss since we are using membranes at a rate much greater than others. With best regards, Mark

Thanks Danny, When flushing. I have not opened the pressure valve. Perhaps this is the issue. The user manual on this for the D60 is very vague. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream

Ken, We do not have a pre-pump. I was unaware of the air issue. For the most part I do not see air in the system (via the float gauge). Once and a while there is air during the start up if the sea-che

Hi Colin, Yes, I re-read that part and it is a little confusing how I wrote it. In marina, we do a fresh water flush aobut once a week. We do not run the water maker in that environment. Thanks for th

I need a little help with water maker usage and maintenance, please. Cream Puff has a 24v D60 water-maker. My problem is we seem to be going through membranes at the rate of a pair a year. I have read

Congratulations! You join a very elite group of people. Less people have circumnavigated than have climbed Mt Everest. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Current

I have used Molykote on the water-maker to lube the seals for assembly. Good stuff! With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Galapagos www.creampu

A couple of unsolicited thoughts on the Mantus bridle and equipment: We purchased the 3/4” bridle version when we first started cruising. It was used maybe twice. I stopped using it because the double

About a year and a half ago, we insured Cream Puff with Y-Yacht in the UK after Pantaenius rewrote the Caribbean policy to a point of being ridiculous. Many people spoke very highly of Y-Yacht and so

Hi Paul, Congratulations. Hopefully our paths will cross out here one day. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Galapagos www.creampuff.us