Hi Arlo, its not Danny of Ocean Pearl that posted Regards Danny

Thanks Joel. That would explain why two covers I got from Amel were too small. Maud didnt seem to know about the different diameters. Was the difference in wheel diameter or the size of the tube used.

Yes Ken. Ypu3 have to see it before you believe it. I dont know how supercharged my senses are in those circumstances until there is an unexpected bump noise on the boat. Boy do I jump. Danny SM 299 O

Hi Ken, until you have sailed the Tuamotus you cant imagine how uncharted reefs and bommies can appear, rising vertically from very deep water. The FLS is useful there. Fiji has its own specialties wi

Thanks Ken, we have the Interphase which I believe is out of production now. The biggest difficulty in interpretation is the interference caused by choppy sea. However, having said that, with experien

Hi All, I say all because this thread has certainly created interest. We have the Interphase FLS. Like radar and it seems many other FLS units it needs experience and interpretation. I find it useful

Hi Ken, what is the make and model of your fls. Does it have a stand alone display. Thanks Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Alan, I have them and if you dont get help elsewhere I can pull it all out and photograph it for you. Let me know. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand

Hi Paul, I think you are correct in that it breaks when sideways load occurs which should not happen if everything is operating as designed. The nylon hook has little tolerance to this loading. In my

Thanks Bill Danny

Hi Paul, I dont know if that is the case but now my hook is alloy it doesnt break and there has been no damage to the profile. Regards Danny Simms SM 299 Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand

After breaking two I had one made in aluminium. Regards Danny SM 299\Ocean Pearl Mangonui New Zealand

If you grab it in the middle you will find it moves enough to cause the entry to go up and down with the vigorous movement, creating a pump action. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Alex, the pump is not self priming so if the foot valve on the bottom of the suction pipe is not holding the water in column in the pipe the pump will act but not suck. If you grasp the suction pip

Hi all. A jammed swivel can cause the pretzles. Another method of forming them is to put yourcspar

Hi Volker, have you factored in the instalation cost of the new engine. This can be as high as the shelf price of the engine. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi James, herewith two photos of the stern mounted ladder on the boat along side me in New Caledonia, Nov. It was in two hinged parts, one took it to the bumper, the next folded down into the water. L

Last year when I was in New Caledonia Marina I was alongside an SM that had fitted a very good fold down ladder to the stern, (not attached to the bumper) I will try and find my photos of it. Regards

Hi Mark, for the headsail since it goes neither way check at the breaker first. On 299 this is in the port forward locker in the forard cabin, the same breaker does the anchor winch and the headsail f

It is the same in our SM 2000 no 299 Danny