Hi all. Thought I would send you pictures of what Ocean Pearl's varnish looks like after a few hours work with Neaplol original creme furniture polish. Having the decks so good spured me on. The hatch

You're Welcome Danny

Hi Laurens, no it doesn't get slippery. The restorer soaks in and I applied it thinly with a rag, rubbing it in. The original GRP "grain" grip effect is retained. I think it would be a mistake to appl

Hi Mark, the gel coat restorer is a clear liquid that soaks into the gel coat and lifts the colour. I applied it by wiping and rubbing it in with a rag. Took me about half an hour to do the whole lot.

Hi Bill. Paint was recommended by my marine painter of many years experience. Isotal enamel single pot tinted to as close as I could to original. It flowed really well. Regards Danny

Hi Matt, sorry no photo but on the side decks there was virtually no paint in the grooves and the gel coat was very pale. If I find a photo I will post it. The restorer was (copied off the label) Owat

Hi all. See the attached photos. I have recently finished restriping the deck followed by gel coat restorer. My heartfelt thanks to those who advised me about the buegler striping tool and the product

I too have the super wind 350. It has progressive geared self feathering that fully engages in winds over 40 knots. I got 10 years constant use before the bearings wore out and I replaced it. Nil main

Hi. If you look you will find an access hole down through the rope pully. You can access the screws one at a time through this. You need a heavy duty Phillips screwdriver. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean P

Hi Kevin, I cant help other than to say these used to be readily available when I needed new bushes. But I will say you were very lucky it was the vetus coupling that failed. One SM I know got a prop

Hi Eloi, It is a friction fit. A claw hammer works well. Little by little moving around. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi David, you can check/clean the sea chest inlet in the water. Take the top off, have a rod/tube of suitable diameter and length ready. Turn the seacock on and run the rod up and down. Takes a few se

Hi Slavco, we have the Rocna 33. Fits perfectly on SM 299 Ocean Pearl Regards Danny

Hi Pat, I am sure it is possible to repair the fuel dip sick. I haven't done it but a wrap of fiberglass cloth and resin should do it with good cleaning beforehand eg with acetone. Kind Regards Danny

Hi Eamonm, do have the motor at half height too and make the wriggles of the propeller at least half turns to allow for the gearing. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Eric, no I haven't. I have wiring holes at the top outer corners. None at the lower. The only plumbing hole is the grey water bilge pipe passing through and well sealed. However next time I'm aboar

Hi, as I said in my previous SM 299 Ocean Pearl has the void built in on top of the freezer. We spent time in the Caribbean and repeated trips to the Pacific Islands from NZ. We have not experienced t

Hi Nick, likewise on Ocean Pearl SM 299. Regards Danny

Hi Eric. I own SM 299. I have never had a jam on the main. I dont have battens. I find the system very forgiving. I just work the two switches to keep the sail off tight as it rolls I have never done

Hi Eammon, Firstly the center spline. It does wobble from side to side but for some reason does enter without too much trouble, But to line the spline up I wriggle the propeller back and forth while m