Hello Steve I like your safety minded approach ! I am not electronically inclined In any way unfortunately ,but I would like to follow your progress and participate if I can . Nick Nicolas Klene DarNi

Thank you Bill

Hi Barry thank you for the nice photo of the bow but I was interested in the wooden seat itself ! thanks any way Nick

Hi Joel I like your idea of the reward ! but start very low for the late starter who might not achieve very much !!🤓

Bravo !! what an achievement and an example ! I hope I’ll be able to do a little bit of your amazing voyage in the next 20 years !!

-- Hello Ross and Donna unfortunately the Italian company making the spotlight have stoped making this part a while back ! Sorry not to be more helpful! Cheers Nick Nicolas Klene DarNico SM2K # 471 In

Hi Woody I have ask Maude in La Rochelle for some plans but no news yet . I’ll follow it up with a phone call and let you know , otherwise I’ll send you measurements and photos if you need ! cheers fo

Orion I couldn’t agree more with you ! i have been allowed on this site a good year before becoming a proud owner a few month back ! I had the opportunity to have an invaluable insight that only re un

HI Arlo with the pictures and the référence I will try to inquire here in France and come back to you . nick

Hi Arlo to me this key looks pretty standard , Kis is just a high street key cutter , like many other . Maybe another picture with the green cover off might help and revel a reference !

Hello Arlo if you post a photo of your key ( if you have one left !) I will try to locate one in France for you . regards Nick

Hello everybody can somebody tell me if there main sail sheet coming in the cockpit on the winch on the mizzen mast is 12mm or 14mm is mandatory ? I have 14mm , and was wondering if it would be safe t

Hi everybody I have several of this plastic parts holing the spotlight and lamps on board broken . i contacted the Italian manufacturer (Cantalupi lighting S.R.L) to no avail,they do not stock it anym

Hello Annesophie & Jonas Your stove modification sounds terrific ! Could you share the plan of the housing for the cooktop and the store ? Kind regards Nick sv DarNico sm2k #471

#replacement #electricstove #stove #cooktop #galley

Hello Amelien After being told by Maud in La Rochelle that Amel was out of stock for a while , I would like to know if somebody has the specs of that tool, , to have one made ,or perhaps a spare one t

Thank you john, i'll look for the replacement kit on board or order it after double checking if the prop is still there... Is the replacement procedure documented in the boat manual (with part needed

Hello everybody Today was my first sea trial to ferry SM471 to it's new home , and before exiting the rather large and peaceful port of "Le Frioul", I thought I would be a good idea to pratice a few s

Hi Eric Sorry to come back to you but the following model is 8000 BTU even if it's called 6K ? I guess plug & play didn't require adjurent size wize under the sofa ? By the way i'm not the proud owner

#replacement

Hello Everybody I am please to annonce that since this morning , I am the proud owner of the SM n° 476 ! My first ever boat ! It comes with a broken Climma 9EH AC unit in the salon as suspected by Oli

#replacement

Hi Colin I would love to see the picture of your solar arrangement too if possible ! more than 1Kwatt of solar power , has to be seen :-)) safe passage nick