Hi Ben, My SM "Life is Good" is 2002 model. I also plan to buy Rocna 40 Kg. I know that the anchor cradle on SM was changed soon after my boat was builed. Does your boat anchor cradle look as on my bo

Pl read "Peakes Yacht Service" in my previous email. Vladimir SM 345

My SM 345 "Life is Good" spent a summer in Trinaded, Pinks Yachats Services. I do not have tangible problems or complaints. There were several SM in the yard. If I have to I would keep my boat in the

DUANE, Thanks. As I understand the preventers for on both sides of the boat are identical. Is this correct?

I am the third owner of my SM 345 "Life is Good". Amel made preventers are not on the boat now. Can someone describe or better post a photo of Amel made preventers. Vladimir SM 345 "Life is Good"

Joel, Thanks a lot. I have an original Autoprop. I will check my tachometer. I appreciate your help.

I use original Autoprop. Previous owner told me that he never ran the boat at more than 2,000 RPM. I am very far from home (Annapolis MD) and I try to be very conservative. I will run at full throttle

Joel, Max RPM is 2900 at 8.2 kn speed. Is this OK?

How many HP in your engine? My boat was fully loaded.

I bought my boat several months ago. Boat was made in 2002, she has 75 HP Yanmar engine. I decide to establish my boat performance characteristic. I tested boat speed at three different engine RPM. My

Trevo, Thanks for your recommendations. Vladimir S/V Life is Good SM 345

Hi Eric, Thanks for your help. Yes the halyard colors blue and yellow as original line. But the loop at the halyard end is not spliced. The loop is made by bowline knot. It looks like it can't go thou

Joel, Thank you very much. That is very helpful. My boat changed hands 2 times. Most likely original halyard is replaced. Now I have a bowline knot loop at the end of mainsail halyard. Is the method t

I bought Amel-Super-Maramu hull 345 "Life is Good" recently. Mainsail halyard exits from the mast only for about one meter. If I drop mainsail the end will get pool in the mast. This thread recommends

Thanks Pat and Diane. Nice to hear from you. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

I plan to replce CQR anchor on my boat to Rocna. I wonder if some one is using 33 kg Rocna on Super-Maramu 2000. VLADIMIR SONSEV S/V Life is Good SM 345

James, We are very sorry for your engine troubles. Do not rush with replacement of Volvo to Yanmar. There are happy Volvo engine owners. New Yanmar now using similar technology an on your Volvo.

Can it get in the bilge through the anchor chain opening in the deck?

We use 110 AC from Home Depot. We use a transformer to convert 220 to 110 AC. The difference in frequency is not that critical. It runs as good on 50 Hz. Vladimir 2022581916 S/V Life is Good SM # 345

I just ordered all seals from SKF distributer. Stainless steel spring is standard on Viton seals. Viton seals 45x65x8 HMS5-V cost $34.00. Seals with carbon steel spring from Buna-n 45x65x8 HMS5- RG co