Hi gang, We have EU fibreglass bottles. No problem getting gas anywhere except NZ... We also have a « adapter kit » to connect our tanks to any fitting. Cheers from Fiji Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera

Hello Lior, We have an SM but changed from the small size units the SM’s were fitted with to the “Euro standard sized Siemens IQ500.” It is a washer/dryer; we rarely use the drier function but it has

Hello Andrew, What a palaver!!! Luckily for you, Majorca is the home of Peter Kuklok at Yacht Concept Majorca. If you need assistance, he is the best marine engineer I have ever met. His phone is +34

Hi everyone, We have a 35KG ULTRA. In 4 years of anchoring, it has never dragged. We also purchased their swivel and claw. The swivel enables the anchor to enter the chocks right side up. Being SS, it

Hi Alan, The control boards are ... expensive but I got one aboard just in case.. GL Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, Fiji.

Hello Colin, We’ve been in Fiji since May 6th and have done much exploration. 1st thought: good choice to clear in Savusavu. Other Customs/Immigration stations are quite bureaucratic. Expect the BioSe

Hello Lamya, Welcome to this forum; you should receive a reply soon.... but how can anyone give you good advice with the information you shared? No boat model, engine... This site is private and new m

Hello Mike and Alan, Delos did it all themselves sometimes back. I am considering doing it myself with one younger more nimble guy in the bosun’s chair. Good luck. Jean-Pierre Germain,SY Eleuthera SM

Hi Matt, I used Y Yachts when I was in EU. Their rates went up almost 25% this year, so I’ve changed to a NZ based insurer. GL Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera SM 007, Fiji Sent from my iPad

Hi Mike, I changed my Volvo belts some time ago and the mechanic recommended to change the other parts in the system too. So we did. Be very careful for the following detail: on my engine, there is a

Hello Amelians, We have a problem: when we refitted Eleuthera, the Klimma units were completely destroyed. We changed the system to Webasto Blue Cool S which we understood to be the chosen AC fit for

Hello Joerg, WOW! I’d been told by someone who should know…. Thank you. JPG Jean-Pierre Germain jp.germain45@...

jp.germain45@... Alan, In Vuda now 5 boats away from Danny Simms (Ocean Pearl) and I’m using Mohit Naicker.. apparently the best around here. The work would be far less troublesome if we had a

Hi Karen, We have a spare.. but we’re in Fiji... Kind regards, Jean-Pierre Germain,SY Eleuthera, Fiji.

They are also very bad for French aircraft. Don’t feel left out :-) Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007, Fiji

Boating app from Navionics, Navionics chart on both plotters, OpenCPN WITH Google Earth charts and Ovitalmap for the shoal, bommy infested areas. GL Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007, Fiji

Hi Nick, Replacing the prop in water is an easy task; best done by a diver. If you have the Amel spare, it came with a new hub. Remove the old hub by unscrewing the nylon bolts. Note the shear is stil

Hello All, Like Danny, I will be in Opua. Good trades and far better cruising grounds in the Bay of Islands. Whangerei requires at least 2 hours just to leave the river. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, SY

HI Hanspeter, John Hayes is a very competent sailor. Tasman sea area… there are freak winds there Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007 FIJI going to NZ later today. jp.germain45@...

Hi Dave, We faced the same dilemma when we were looking; you are not alone. But given your list of “must have” the SM will get them all at one price. With a Santorin, you will spend the entire cost di