Hi Eric. Lucky you. Danny

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Hi Bernd, I clamped the tube to the mizzen side stay as in Bill Rouses photo but I ran it over the boom rather than under. This has the advantage of much better head room. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean P

Well said Pat. Danny

This sounds a bit like a mini lloyds syndicate

Bill Rouse, your thoughts Danny

Hi Pat, I like that idea better. More workable I think. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, I think we would quickly find out why insurance companies are trying to get out of the game. As to self insurance, ie carrying the risk myself. I don't, but if I took my premiums over 12 year

Hi Ryan, it is identical to what we have on Ocean Pearl Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks Teun, Danny

Hi Teun, there certainly seems to be a widespread reluctance to insure off shore yachts. Who is the company that gave you your cover and the broker that arranged it. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Mohammed, totally agree. I marvel and cringe at the complex electronic and electrical systems some people are adding. Not something for a boat intended for extended off shore sailing in remote thir

Hi Steve, in the first month of our ownership of Ocean Pearl a pin hole developed in the hot water cylinder. We were ashore and when we got back the fresh water pump was merrily running pouring water

Hi, first I must make a disclaimer, as SM owner I have never had anything to do with the pasaralle on a 54. However I understand it swivels on a vertical shaft in a tube. The problem arose after an of

Hi Oliver, I don't think you are right. I have had the 802 for years and it does not need two aerials and the triactic is not intended for this purpose. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Alin, the best spot for two panels is on the port rail aft of the cockpit. I put mine there temporarily 11 years ago deciding to move them later if I didn't like the spot. Been fantastic Clamped to

Hi, We have never put any chemical in even when leaving the boat even for up to two months. I think the fact that I am very careful to avoid using the water maker in dirty of contaminated water helps.

Hi, I echo the call to be careful when dismissing the equipment Amel has installed. while everyone has their own experiences of a variety of Amel systems and equipment it must always be remembered tha

Hi Arno, If I keep responding like this people may think I am an "expert". I am not. Just been around for a while. Puzzled by the issues with the end caps. Mine have certainly never gone soft nor caus

Hi JP, have you tried the desalator agents in Auckland NZ. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi JP. locked down a day sail North of you but in my home on the shores of Mill Bay Mangonui. We have the duo 60 We had one end cap split where the joining tube between the end caps enters but the 0 r

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