Contact billy wray. He is a surveyor and straight shooter. His office is a Peakes. I'm sure he has the answers as well as the great people at Peakes. SN 24 balihai Ric Gottschalk Kitchen Magic Refacer

Henri must be rolling in his grave. Had bali Hai sn 24, painted as original in trinidad, including iconic "teak" deck. Hot deck reminds me to wear some form of deck shoes to protect feet and toes. Thi

I have a santorin 24 built in 1990. I need to repair the c drive & water entry. I would appreciate if u could send photos to me as well to ric@.... Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24

I have a 1990 Santorin with a perkins 50. The transfer case is getting seawater mixing with the oil resevoir and now is leaking at the seal near the bilge. I cant read who makes it in ends with "cate"

Kent, dont know gittens, but Franz with KNJ at Peakes has worked with him. Bali Hai back into annapolis after 3 1/2 years in Caribbean. Better mechanics here to sort out & recondition boat for next le

Good chance. Who did work, peakes, knj or? Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24

Kent, who did you deal with in chag? Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24

For what its worth, i have been at peakes for the past 3 hurricane seasons. Im at big fan and find them more secure due to cameras everywhere. Most workers there have been there a longtime. That said,

Have kept my boat at peakes for the past 3 seasons. Can give you valuable ins & outs. Email me at ric@.... Tips: get boat a/c from richard at coastal, have peakes cover boat, get jesse fo

Boat in tortola, me annapolis Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

On my SN24 1990 santorin there is a valve for the anchor chain locker drain in bow thruster locker. This drain is easily plugged with mud, plus a secondary point (valve) where the shower drain connect

May I suggest you see Bill Wray who is a surveyor in Trinidad and also owns Billy's rigging. Budget rigging (Nils) ( part of Budget Marine) is a very reasonable, if it is needed. I found Grenada over

My 1990 santorin bow thruster seals are spurting water when bow pounds waves. Also need oil seal on what I call a transfer case to the prop. Any good choices for repairs. Now in Tortola, bvi. Ric Gott

Find a surveyor to look at the boat, take photos and give an idea how well care for it is. Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24

Simpson/lawrence makes superior davits. Very strong, non folding, not dependent on amels weak stern rail. Dinghy does not hit boat when up or down, but not cheap. You will have to reinforce stern to s

Definitely join offshore passage opportunities. Contact Hank at www.sailopo. Com. Lots of captns & various levels of crew. Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24 [Non-text portions of this message have been rem

I have sn24, a 1990 santorin. The only concern i see is that your prop is too small or wrong pitch. I run at 2400 rpm and get 6+knots. Ric Gottschalk Bali Hai SN24 [Non-text portions of this message h

I have a santorin SN24. I am 6'2" and yes stretched out u just fit in the aft cabin. However, in the thousands of miles on the heel against a lee board or partially curled up (normal sleep position),

Kent, just be sure to lock your dinghy & engine (to the dinghy) to the boat & dock at all times, don't bring a gun (major hassle in port), invest savings in jerk chicken & rum and enjoy the islands. Y

Sorry, but No discharge rules apply to heads. It would be a exceptionately rare sailboat ever built that holds grey water and sink water,even Amel. No one, including the coast guards own boats could c