That Spade looks like was coated with some kind on corrosion protection. Normally carbon steel anchors are galvanized. Galvanized anchore is good for more than 15 year. I do not wash off my galvanized

Do you know that it can be polished? The polished is sold in automotive supply store for polishing head lights.

Hi James, I am very sorry for your troubles. Do you need any help? Call me if you want me to come and help. You have my phone. Vladimir SM 345 S/V Life is Good.

I have the most simple solution. I use portable steps for inflatable boat. It is commercial product. Normaly I keep the steps in the lazaret. I made a loop from 1/4" line and hang the steps on that lo

What is your asking price? Vladimir 202 258 1916

Hi Alan, I have the same problem and I can't resolve it. All new valves do not close completely. There is 0.01" -0.015" gap between valve lips. I thought that I have a bad batch of valves. I checked v

Hi Joel, We talked several times on the forum. My boat name is "Life is Good" SM 345. I live in Edgewater. It is several miles South of Annapolis. We want to invite you to our house for BBQ on Wednesd

Hi James, I have SM #345 "Life is Good". I bought her in Trinidad one year ago. My boat was made just after your. I live in Annapolis. We will stay home this year. I hope to see you and your boat some

David, You should have in fresh water line an accumulator, relief valve and a pressure switch. Set relief value at 40-45 psi, pressure switch at 30-35 psi OFF and below 10-15 psi ON. This way you will

Installation of a bilge pump alarm was one of the first improvements that I implemented on my boat. That is very importent safety related improvment. It is ezy to implement and inexpensive. I just ins

US company ASCO Red- Hat also makes good solenoid valves for 24 or 12 V. I use valve with manual override. Manual override is good safety option. You can operate the valve if solenoid does not work.

Now I sail in Chesapeake Bay and most of my anchoring is in the mud. Anchor wash on my SM 2000 is useless. I belive that real solution is installation of deck wash connection on the bow. I plan redire

Kent, Thanks. Do you have to keep port locker partially open when you use washdown hose? Is your hose connection in the locker? Do you shot off water to the original anchor wash outlet? I am reluctant

Ian, Please let me know precise location of your wash down deck connecter. Obviously it is very important to make it right the first time. Vladimir 202 258 1916

Jean-Pierre, Thanks, but it is expencive for me to use fresh water for washing anchor chain. Sorry, but I don't remember if you told me that you found a supplier for Multifunctional knob for Raymarine

Ian, Thanks a lot. Whenever you have chance please send me a picture. My email: sonsev52 at gmail dot com Vladimir SM 345

I can help you, but I have never done it before. I know how it should be done. I live in Edgewater. Call me. Vladimir Sonsev SM 345 "LIFE IS GOOD" 202 258 1916

David, I am a mechanical engineer. I perform all work on my boat. I definitely will be helpful. We can do this job. My SM #345 is in Herrington Harbor North. She is in the hard. Call me 202 258 1916.

Alex, Please copy me when you send photos to James. My address: sonsev52 at gmail dot com.

Bill Speedi-sleeves are only 14 mm long. One sleave can work only with 2 seals. We have 3 seals. Do you install 2 SpeedI-sleeves? If you install 2 sleeves, then how do you do that?