FWIW, I’ve resolved to bypass Dessalator for any spares. Their “after sales” service is inexistent. They do not even have payment via CC. We’ve been told this factor was important in their loss of the

Hi Mohammad, Indeed, he is very helpful. He knows these units like he designed them! :-) However, Dessalator themselves are no use for after sales. Cheers to both of you. Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuther

Hi Gang, From a good friend, superb diesel wrenched, the Volvo is a rebranded/repainted Perkins M80T. If the class providers can arrange a Volvo, all should go well. Lovely initiative regarding engine

Hello Theo, I’ve had a ULTRA since 2015. It has yet to drag if set properly. It is the 35 KG version. I’ve gone from Turkey to New Zealand in the meantime ; it’s a good looking piece of SS sitting on

Hello Duane, I went through the same process 2 years ago. My chosen replacement pump is a Marco 12E. It is more compact than the original and as it is a constant pressure pump, I did not bother with a

Hi Nick, I have a Marco 12E as water pump. It works well without an accumulator tank. Good luck Jean-Pierre, Eleuthera, SM007

Hi Gang, I solved the problem by always using the chain wash (now fresh water on our boat) and at least once a year… doing a pressure wash in the chain well compartment. Cheers from Fiji. Jean-Pierre

Hi Paul, I got a main and genoa by North Sails in NZ for +- Eur 1000 more... but in 3DI Nordam. Was same price as NS triradials. The new sails are tremendous. Jean-Pierre, Eleuthera, SM 007

Hello Alex, The antenna is made by Shakespeare Good luck Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera SM 007

Or .... Shut off the fuel via the shut off valve. Takes longer though. Jean-Pierre

I do not know about the Santorin specifically but on my SM, #007 an early hull, my fuel tanks do not hold 600 liters as per the 2000’s but only 565. As an aside, the “stick" is accurately graduated an

Hello Porter, OPINION FOLLOWS: There is a severe shortage of riggers in Tahiti; only 2 at last visit. If you need a good one, I can offer Benoit Parnaudeau (+68987333956). (He captained a Vendee Globe

Voyage to NZ from Tonga is not difficult. Weather window is key. The cost of rerig will be far cheaper in NZ! We did the passage in 12 days with 6 days in North Minerva… we were supposed to catch load

FWIW, I had a set of gears machined by shop in NZ. Works well although we use it rarely as we anchor most times. GL with your repair. JP Germain, Eleuthera, SM 007

Hello William, First step is to look at Yachtworld.com and find the listed Santorins. I found 8… all in the Med. One of them caught my eye, the one listed with Michel Charpentier; he is almost exclusi

Hello Will, I have an SM fully refurbished by some inept Euro places. However, I found one place where the work, engineering and ethics is fantastic. It is yacht concept Mallorca. Peter Kuklok is Gema

Hello Paul, I am a bit surprised your Rocna is not working as you expect; ours was brilliant (on our previous boat) even with a 180 degree wind shift. Does yours have the roll over bar? I had a CQR be

Hello Alan, You can get great quality hoses from an hydraulic shop which services the dairy industry with food grade components. I went that route and never had a problem with My Dessalator. GL Jean-P

Hi Carina & Conny, I have a Duo 100 as well and have had this exact issue from time to time. I deal with it as follows: - I let the pressure vary and if the system goes to overpressure (OP), it shuts

Hello Mohammed & Ati, We are in Fiji and 5 days ago, we anchored at a resort called Kokomo Resort. 6 star rated, they have their own Twin Otter on floats and a Bell 412 helicopter to fly in their gues