Charlie and Heather, you came to see us on Friday. I dont have any contact details for you. Can you contact me on simms@... Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Teun, I agree with the regular opening and closing. Best way to prevent problems. Also for the head valves and tubing at least 30 second flushes. When I have guests on board you cant expect them to

Alexandre, we all felt for you when you lost your boat. And then watched in disbelief at the behaviour of your insurers. Without doubt you maintained your boat at a level few of us acheive and generou

Hi Bill and Kent. SM 299 has a shut off valves for both the washing machine and the dishwasher below and behind the stove. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand

Thanks Alan Danny

Thanks Mohammad Danny

Hi all. After 10 years and 50,000 + off shore miles in Ocean Pearl SM 299 I thought strongly and seriously about stepping up to a 54. However I was put off by following the posts on this site It seeme

Hi, the proper max rpm under load for the TMD 22 Volvo as installed in the Amel SM is 2800. ( no load 4500) The turbo has what is called a waste gate which automatically controls the amount of exhaust

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Why don't you go on line and look for the Delos story. It is an SM sailing the world. I am sure the videos will show what you need. Like wise there must be photos in the files on this site that you ca

Looks good. Mine was too far gone to reuse any of it. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi all. I have arrived where all us SM oweners will some time and am replacing the hawse pipe from the deck through the port deck locker. The old mild steel on didnt look too bad till I hit it with a

Hi, I undid the front lower shroud and threaded on a length of 20mm pvc water pipe on each side It is there permanently. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, again a good description of wise seamanship. Thanks Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, that sounds like good seamanship. Danny SM 200 Ocean Pearl

Hi Pat, yes as John says there are no known active infections. The advantage of a small spread population, being in the Southern Ocean 1200 miles from the nearest neighbour. Unlike you we have no mass

Hi Pat, yes I did refer to flushing a swivel at the top but meant the one that is at the top when the sail is hoisted. I don't recall the exact wording of my post but it should have included dropping

Yes Pat that is the one I was referring to Regards Danny

Hi Pat, before you start any disassembly try this. Lower the sail and flush the swivel with copious quantities of fresh water. Despite the fact it is at the top of the mast it will have salt in it and

Hi Bill, I had to leave the zoom at 8.50 (20.50) so missed a lot of it. When will the UTube be up for reference. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean pearl

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I thought red right return was only in America. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl