Yes, they sent a wrong part to my rigger and replacement takes them over two weeks…. Not arrived yet. I am not impressed!

Found this „worm hole“ on my SN rudder… 🧐 Any ideas what it could be? My guess is that it is a lightning ⚡️ exit hole….

There is a good facebook group called Solar in a Boat. Check it out! When you glue you have to do it the right way... Eg panels MUST be well glued. Otherwise very high temps (if air bubbles under the

Hello, I was wondering if it’s worth to open the space under the saloon sofa on the port side to gain extra stowage on my SN. Has anyone done it and can share information?

mine went suddenly down a while ago. when I remember right there are 4 bolts M8 or 10 holding the seat. you should find the screws under the insulation in the engine room.

#Antifouling #Bottompaint Hello, a few questions: 1. How often do you renew your AF/BP? 2. Which one do you use? 3. Where do you sail Cold/Med/Warmwater? Thanks

Companion Way Hatch door removal experience. Has anyone removed the door on an SN or SM? Any advice?

I always open the circuit breaker when sailing i.o. to avoid unwanted windlass movement. Imagine it dropps the hook when sailing with 8 knots in waters not deeper then the chains length or even in sha

Hello, On my SN form 1995 the genoa furler motor stopped working. First it operated only at about half speed to fail completely in the end. Relays apear ok from hearing, cabels are also fine and brush

It’s disgusting the game NZ is playing. Entry for money… what a shame for the city of sails, Auckland

I use my iPhone and or ipad. Apps available and never failed. They make me sleep well in 30 knots on the hook.

Hello, Where is the deck shower installed on your SN or SM? On my SN it’s in the port cockpit locker which is sub optimal... Rgds

Dear all, I finally made it to get my Beugler striping tool. Not easy since the California Branch does not even answer emails and the European branch is in the UK. So nowadays outside Europe.... Anyho

Dear All, please share your opinion and if available views from a professional stand point, eg. metallurgy, material fatigue, etc about standing rigging when experienced in this field. There are so ma

Hi! I am looking for opinions and recommendations to make my SN independent of electricity in case of eg a lightning strike frying my electronics in the middle of the NAT or PAC. Navigation is clear,

Hi, I had a very little water near the rudder shaft after some heavy seas. Wanted to tighten the nut, bit its too big for my tools. Any advice or do I need another special tool? Tbanks

Hello, I realized that one of my poles has a crack of about 5 cm or 2 inches. Anyone here with knowledge of metallurgy regarding advise if and how to fix it or better get a new alloy tube? Not sure ho

Hi, can anyone please give advise and provide pics how you did fix the aft cockpit enclosure on a SN or SM? especially how and where did you attach the support arch in the aft.

Hi! How do you use your Racor? Just installed it on my SN . Meaning -when do you use a single filter? -when donyou use both? -when do you switch from one to the other?

Matt, sure thats a policy discussion. it would be very interesting how high above the bottom of the tank the fuel is taken out of the tank and how many liters are unusable fuel. Will be a job for my e