Is the shore power 50 or 60 htz? (you do not state where you are located) With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.cr

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Very cool! Thanks! With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us

Hi Kent, I do mine by brail. Are you using threaded impellers? These make a huge difference: The above tool is used for installation and removal. I have a little tool kit just for this job. It include

Billy, Try writing to Climma in Italy. They have an excellent customer service department and will help you troubleshoot the unit. info@... With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream

Today is Bastille Day. Good chance Amel is closed. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us From: main@A

Do it – it’s only money. We have one. It’s not hard to maintain and I can fill a tank to 3200psi in about 20 mins. Think about all the many locations in French Polynesia where you can’t get tanks fill

Agree with Tom! Be aware of the bend radius. Once the hose kinks it is trash. Rule of thumb; the bend radius of a corrugated wire reinforced hose is 4 times the inside diameter of the hose. IMO – Sili

Tom, In addition to the great advice from Eric, be sure to take a look at the stop solenoid. This is often overlooked when dealing with a start issue. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel -

Tom, What engine is this on? I am unfamiliar with a button on the solenoid. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.

Or, you can accomplish the same result using a couple of swimming noodles with a line through them and tied under the stern of the boat. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - S

James, IMO – both boats are great boats. They have multiple advantages over other production yachts. Both will get you from A to B safely. You don’t state where you are located (200g is not a currency

James, Things like, how many people in the family or sailing solo, where do you plan to sail, do you want turn-key or fixer-upper, etc.? People can then offer more tailored answers. What some people s

James, I think you need to provide more detail if you want helpful answers. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.

When in an area with low or almost no bars on the cell phone (we use for data), I’ll often put the phone up the mizzen mast to improve the line-of-sight to the cell tower. On this occasion, I mistied

Hi Courtney, I have found this site helpful when seeking marina options: https://activecaptain.garmin.com/ With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising

Perhaps the biggest issue with the compost heads I see is the ability to find the fresh peat moss or coconut fiber needed to make the compost. The whereabouts seems to be a common question asked on va

Yes. Sorry – not sure where my mind went - again With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us From: main@Ame

Kent and Iris, Great info! I would add, using chafing protection is a must. I have a length of fire-hose that I made three ply. I cut it lengthwise so I can position the hose over the forward main hal

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Thanks Bill and Kent! Bill, I just put in 3’ so I could get a rough cost. I haven’t actually measured it yet. You’re very observant. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K