Hello all. My name is Victor Molero and this is my first apprearance in this group that I have been following for a while. I am overwhelmed by the accumulated knowledge and experience that is shared h

Hello all. I am also in the process of getting a Mantus 105lb. My intention is to keep the current 10mm inox chain with the galvanized new Mantus, but I am concerned with galvanized corrosion. Any exp

Hello all. I am one of those planning to change my current 30 Kg. stainless steel Bugel for a 48 Kg. galvanized Mantus. I confess that I have doubts between Mantus and Rocna because I very much like b

Hello all. I can share my experience with Sergio Ponce, the insurance specialist located in Spain, who has done a superb job at finding the best insurance company in any given moment. He calls me ever

Hello Ken and Iris. I am very interested in the heave to operation. I understand from your mail that you only used a bit of jib, a third of the mizzen and the main down. Is this correct? Thank you in

Hello Ken and Iris. I am very interested in the heave to operation. I understand from your mail that you only used a bit of jib, a third of the mizzen and the main down. Is this correct? Thank you in

I really appreciate the explanation, Kent. I think that this is a fundamental piece of knowledge that is seldom explained as clear. Thanks again. Victor SM#314 Alendoy

Hello. I have lost the 8 rivets that hold the genoa roller to the grey piece to handle it manually when disengaged from the furler engine. I don't know how to replace them :-( Any idea of where to fin

This is a very enriching thread. Thank you all for such valuable information. I am also about to change my 30 kg. Wasi for either a Mantus 48 kg. or an Ultra in my SM. But I see no one talking about t

Thank you Doniniqie and Heinz. I only have 70 m. I would like to go for 100, but for the moment I'm using the combination of chain and rope because the last 30 m. very seldom use them. Victor

Thank you so much, Nick and Jean Pierre. Your messages are really clarifying. I very much appreciate the valuable information. I'll request a quotation to Ultra and Cromox, and see if I survive the im

Hello all. I plan to change the oil and seals of the bow thruster in my SM. Can anyone tell me how much oil I need? Ant the type of oil? Thanks in advance. Victor Alendoy SM #314

Thank you so much, Bill. Victor

Hello Jarek. After much thinking I finally got a 45 kg Ultra after summer. I had some trouble fitting it into the bow roller, but with a slight modification I got it in its place. I am happy with it.

Hello again. I have the WASI 10 mm that came with the boat, but I am planning to change it for the Cromox 10 mm. since I want 100 m. rather than the 70 that I currently have. Victor

Hello Jared. All I dd was to cut part of the fibre glass under de bow pulpit inox plaque. With just that centimeter in the aft part and also another cut of fibre and inox in the outer forward side, th

Hello Jared. All I dd was to cut part of the fibre glass under de bow pulpit inox plaque. With just that centimeter in the aft part and also another cut of fibre and inox in the outer forward side, th

We refit ours. Easy and cheap. They look good. Victor SM314 Alendoy

Congratulations! I love it! Do you, or anyone, know if the solution is feasible for a Super Maramu 2000? Any idea about the cost? It's a wonderful improvement, very well thought out. Thanks for sharin

Thank you Ann Sophie. I will appreciate more pictures, if you have them available and willing to share. Thanks. Victor SM314 Alendoy