I would like to add to this discussion with respect strictly to medical management and considerations. The vast majority of you have far greater sailing experience than me, and I think this is an enga

thank you!

I have two simple question to ask SM2000 owners: 1. What is the dimension of the salon table? I am desiring to get a PVC covering to protect the wood. 2. What are the specs. for the tool needed to pul

Hello everyone. Can anyone recommend a source for replacement capacitors for the Climma Compact 9 AC units on the SM2000? Thanks! James Soteria SM2000 #347

Jeff - Thank you fo hosting the party last night - and for sharing your catch! It was a pleasure meeting you and some of the other folks. Fair winds. James

Thanks for the replies regarding the bow thruster. It was service only a year Ago and had new seals installed, though I noted some water seepage around the inside donut while under sail. It would be n

Hello everyone - I'm directing this email to Amel owners in Martinique - I need to change out lip seals on my bow thruster and I'd like to remove the lower unit with the boat in the water. To do so, I

Hi everyone. My wife and daughters and I will be on La Bella Vita in Le Marin 1/9-1/16. Hope to see some of you. James

Sage advice!

I am grateful for all of the sage advice from the community of experienced sailors on this forum. Thank you all for your input. Happy Holidays to everyone. James SM347

EriC- I think others would agree that you are NOT a wuss!... Thanks for the detail on this. I’m thinking of having a spare Nauta tank for the passage north to New England. James

Has anyone used the collapsible auxiliary fuel containers that are available? They seem like a nice option for economizing in space when not needed. James sm 347

Eric - thanks for getting a list together. Jessica and I are looking forward to meeting the others when we head down to Le Marin. We will be there 12/15 - 22, 1/9 - 15, and 2/23 - 3/4. We’ll be down t

Duane - This sounds like a good set up that you’re doing. I’d certainly like to see photos of the finished product when you’re done! James

I also might be interested, depending upon the cost. James S/V Soteria SM 347

Do any of you own a viking raft? The off-shore version weighs in at 80 lbs. Though I could lift this out, I doubt my wife could do that if I were incapacitated… However, it appears to be the only self

Thanks Ryan. Very helpful and exactly what I needed. Fair winds. James

Thanks Denise. This is really helpful! No need for you to measure, because the dimensions of your lettering are on your photo, and I can scale the rest from there! Thanks again.

To all Amel SM 2000 owners: I would like to ask if anyone would share the dimensions of the stern of their Amel Super Maramu - specifically the port-side surface next to the steps where one would appl

What is the consensus of others, then, regarding using gear oil versus grease for the furlor and outhaul gearboxes? Indeed, it would seem that gear oil would be the appropriate lubrication, but I look