If you're going from Europe to the Caribbean then fill every void with fine European foodstuffs. You are assuming you will be up for processing fish. Maybe yes maybe no. The fish will always be there.

I can verify this statement. I purchased 18mm as a replacement when I first purchased Joy SM 388. I was so proud of my new sheets. It was just as Bill states. Winch didn't like it. Too big in the hand

Thanks All for the replies. I have read the spurs cutter manual and now know more about it than I ever wanted to but very helpful. $125 for diamond blasting, sharpen, anode and general refurbishment o

If you are going to drop the mast as you said. Then all will be laying horizontal. You can extract the forestay from the foil without removing anything else. The motor moves the foil. I'm not sure if

Hi All, Is there a preferred orientation to the rope cutter when reinstalling or one way only. I know the anode goes into the notch but then you have another free floating piece that can be fastend do

Greetings. If you are removing the mast then forestay comes too. You will want to drill out rivets and replace with bolts. You will want to remove forestay from foil inspect and regrease. Inspect turn

Anjo insurance out of Antigua. Agent for Massy United a large insurance underwriter in the Caribbean. I paid appx. $4500 annual premium last year. Good luck. Chuck SM 2k 388 Preveza, GR

I do know of it because I'm guilty of it (distant past). Thx Bill. 😉

Greetings All, Just a quick question. How thoroughly do you prep your running rigging for winter layup. No freezing concern. All blocks all lines? Some blocks? I will mouse Gen, ballooner, spare halya

Thank you Denis. I appreciate your time to reply. I will consider this. All the best to you! Chuck Joy SM 388

Thanks David. That is reassuring to hear. I guess if there was an event that prohibited me from getting back to my boat I could have someone in the yard connect and charge. So you disconnect each batt

Thanks Dean, It will be closer to 7 months. I feel most comfortable turning everything off. I was hoping someone had recent experience fully charging and turning off victron supercycle agms and lettin

Hi Bill, Thanks for your reply. Here is a snap of the victron mppt settings. I mispoke regarding a storage mode setting for the mppt. I have the storage voltages (not float) for my batteries 26.4-27v.

Greetings All, I have posted this on the victron forum without a clear consensus so here it goes. I will be hauling out and storing boat for appx 7 months this winter. I have a skylla I charger, solar

Might be the odd man out here but I think Puerto Rico had a lot to offer. Salinas and Ponce offer great protection at a low price. Great land travel. Hidy holes galore. All the comforts of home and ch

Washing machine. When it leaks the water can make its way everywhere. If your wine box was pressed against the side then the water would drip down from above as the machine sits higher.

I had the same noise. I took the line off and soaked it in a fresh water bucket tied under the boom. Sound went away. All the best, Chuck and Kim s/V Joy 388 Spain

Use mizzen halyard to go up the mast. Buy an additional length of rope and two new blocks. Go up and replace your port block and install a duplicate block opposite it. There is a place for a second bl

Hi Nick. I have a gp 80 that I brought back to life with a battery change. I also bought a mushroom antenna and installed it just like you. Tied up in the cabinet and "works a treat" as my English fri

Hi Bob, Although not intended for me directly I thank you for a very nice and thorough post. We met some years back in Martinique. We are heading to the Mediterranean this May. I am gathering all the