Hi all. I have arrived where all us SM oweners will some time and am replacing the hawse pipe from the deck through the port deck locker. The old mild steel on didnt look too bad till I hit it with a

Hi, I undid the front lower shroud and threaded on a length of 20mm pvc water pipe on each side It is there permanently. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, again a good description of wise seamanship. Thanks Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, that sounds like good seamanship. Danny SM 200 Ocean Pearl

Hi Pat, yes as John says there are no known active infections. The advantage of a small spread population, being in the Southern Ocean 1200 miles from the nearest neighbour. Unlike you we have no mass

Hi Pat, yes I did refer to flushing a swivel at the top but meant the one that is at the top when the sail is hoisted. I don't recall the exact wording of my post but it should have included dropping

Yes Pat that is the one I was referring to Regards Danny

Hi Pat, before you start any disassembly try this. Lower the sail and flush the swivel with copious quantities of fresh water. Despite the fact it is at the top of the mast it will have salt in it and

Hi Bill, I had to leave the zoom at 8.50 (20.50) so missed a lot of it. When will the UTube be up for reference. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean pearl

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I thought red right return was only in America. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Eric. Lucky you. Danny

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Hi Bernd, I clamped the tube to the mizzen side stay as in Bill Rouses photo but I ran it over the boom rather than under. This has the advantage of much better head room. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean P

Well said Pat. Danny

This sounds a bit like a mini lloyds syndicate

Bill Rouse, your thoughts Danny

Hi Pat, I like that idea better. More workable I think. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, I think we would quickly find out why insurance companies are trying to get out of the game. As to self insurance, ie carrying the risk myself. I don't, but if I took my premiums over 12 year

Hi Ryan, it is identical to what we have on Ocean Pearl Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks Teun, Danny

Hi Teun, there certainly seems to be a widespread reluctance to insure off shore yachts. Who is the company that gave you your cover and the broker that arranged it. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl