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

We have all been talking a lot lately about insurance. I thought this might help you if you are shopping and need to understand what it is you are buying https://www.greatharbourtrawlers.com/insurance

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

I am wondering if someone who has ordered or understands HP hoses for the water maker would be kind enough to take a quick peek at this (before I push the buy button) and make sure this is correct: HT

Thanks Matt. That make perfect sense. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us

A call out to USA owners, I have a box of supplies being assembled in the USA for shipment to Tahiti. I would like to include replacement HP hoses for the Amel installed D60 Dessalator. I am unsure of

Hi Alex, I hope you are doing well. It has been some time since we had a drink together. About three years ago, I replaced the bathroom mirrors on Cream Puff. I also replaced the medicine cabinet mirr

Hi Everyone, I did something a little bit stupid. When working in the engine room, I pressed against the 24v pump for the fresh water maker. When I did, the two wires pulled away from the solenoid and

Billy, There are a lot of good options for healthcare outside of the USA. We pay as we go for minor stuff and have a catastrophic policy for anything really bad. This can run about US$1,500 per year w

Porter, when we looked into DAN, it was only for 6 months at a time an then the person had to return to the USA. Has that changed? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K -

Can't help with Q1. Q2: The seals for the hatches are available from most chandleries. I did ours while in Martinique. The square rubber fits best. It is sold by the foot or meter from a big spool. Wi

It is loud. I can clearly hear the alarm outside of the boat with the hatch closed. Also, if you want it louder, the water sensor is on about 2 feet of wire. So, you can put the sensor in the area you

On a side note, if others are tired of this thread, there is a great feature in this group where topics can be muted. There is a link at the bottom of each email received. Hi Porter, I looked at Novam

It is a shame you have altered the integrity of your vessel by holing the bulkheads. A better approach would have been to install water alarms in the compartments. These are available for about US$12.

I don’t think you will find the leak to be at the hose connections for the shower drain. It is more likely the shower pan is leaking the edges. Look closely at the area where the pan joins the bulkhea