Here is the information on Netherlands Insurance. I worked with Anell Brown and her direct email is Anell.brown@...,gd The cruising limits are - "Worldwide" I've owned boats and airplanes f

We reinsured last year with Netherlands Insurance, based in Grenada with offices in Holland. NO underwriters. They are the carriers, insurers and underwriters. They have insured large international co

Here are the production files from Bill Davison that you can give to your local graphics person or you can contact Bill directly at SIGNS OF PROGRESS INC. 126 10th St, Lake Park, FL p: 561-845-0080 e:

I tried to replace my forward and side acrylic windows and was quoted $1400.00 US for the material and $600.00 to install them I checked St Thomas and the 10mm acrylic price was $280.00 US and $200.00

Does anyone have digital files for the the Amel decal on the cabin sides? Bill Reynolds Cloudstreet SM2K 331

Insurance My insurance broker recently informed me that they would no longer cover any sailing vessels in the Caribbean, After much discussion with other cruisers and soliciting bids for coverage I co

Having read about about the failure of Onan hi-temp. cut-out switches I thought I should check my switch. I removed it, connected it to an ohm meter and heated it until it 'snapped'. The switched snap

I recently replaced my high pressure switch. It was leaking profusely and corroded. It wasn't working. The desal unit will work fine without the switch in the system. It is there to prevent over-press

There is another solution to the Hatch Door problem. If you lift the door and cut it off with a Fein tool at 20 inches, the lower section will come right out. Then you square off the cut on a table sa

Attached are some shots of the raised waterline. Zero at the bow to 5 inches in the stern. No more boot top scrubbing. I have all the numbers so it can be replicated. I had to grind off the entire bot

It's time to replace my anchor roller. There have been a few inquires in the past but no suggestions. The shaft is welded on both sides. Poor installation. The only remedy I can see is to sabre saw on

You may find it a lot easier to head down to St. Augustine. Great marina,easy sea access and same distance to Jax airport. Transportation from Fernandina to Jax is iffy at the best. Bill CloudStreet V

Bill Reynolds CloudStreet SM2K 331

I've looked at all the old topics concerning dropping the furling mainsail and found a lot of 'what was Amel thinking'? on the length of the main halyard. I've sailed many, many boats in my life but h

AWP should have a filter before it preferably a 60 mesh screen. I have filters on all my seawater pumps-, head (2) generator and even fresh water -10 microns. I rarely have a pump failure due to debri

The 24 vdc breaker on the 24 volt panel controls the power to activators on the windlass, the sail motors and winches but not to the anchor wash. The anchor wash has direct power from the C/B panel to

we suggest you always kill the power to the fresh water pump when leaving the boat.We check all clamps on the fresh water system every 6 months. I keep the water pressure at about 40 psi to reduce pre

With all the trials and tribulations the world is experiencing perhaps a few notes from Amelians relating some positive notes on their lock-downs, and some positive notes would be refreshing. Cloudstr

I have an overhead port surround that needs refinishing. I removed it and was amazed at the quality of original finish of the undamaged portion of the wood. I had a Bob Perry boat for ten years and pr

Several SM owners have inquired about clothes washers for SM's I have a Brandt Model WTQ 66735E. It fits in the space and is very accessible. It washers 6kg at a time, is quiet and energy efficient. A