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Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54
Hi Berry, I had my hatch glass done here in Le Marin. They take the hatch and bring it back. Caraïbe Menuiserie I have not done the windshield yet but Alban says Incidences Sails is the place for that
Hi Berry, I had my hatch glass done here in Le Marin. They take the hatch and bring it back. Caraïbe Menuiserie I have not done the windshield yet but Alban says Incidences Sails is the place for that
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Excessive usage of water maker membranes
Yes. I did not state in my previous post that I double filter 5 micron into the tank. I try and take all precautions but I too have high ppm after one year of new membranes. Faulty membranes maybe? A
Yes. I did not state in my previous post that I double filter 5 micron into the tank. I try and take all precautions but I too have high ppm after one year of new membranes. Faulty membranes maybe? A
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Excessive usage of water maker membranes
There are times when you must take marina water and thus can only flush with marina water. I find it hard to believe that the makers of the membranes would not have considered this possibility in the
There are times when you must take marina water and thus can only flush with marina water. I find it hard to believe that the makers of the membranes would not have considered this possibility in the
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Barred from St Maarten
Courtney you made. Bless you and your family. I called to you on vhf outside of St.Pierre. I'm so happy that you made it safely. What a journey! We were heading to Trinidad before they closed the bord
Courtney you made. Bless you and your family. I called to you on vhf outside of St.Pierre. I'm so happy that you made it safely. What a journey! We were heading to Trinidad before they closed the bord
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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New Owners - 1996 SM #180
Hello Jeremy, Congratulations on your purchase! We wish you and your wife all the best on your new adventure. I don't know if your sonic speed sensor still works. If so I can relieve that burden of yo
Hello Jeremy, Congratulations on your purchase! We wish you and your wife all the best on your new adventure. I don't know if your sonic speed sensor still works. If so I can relieve that burden of yo
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Batteries
Thank you Gary for your reply. I hope the marina faired well following the earthquake. It will take some time for the mainlanders to get back to life as usual. We decided to go with DC batteries out o
Thank you Gary for your reply. I hope the marina faired well following the earthquake. It will take some time for the mainlanders to get back to life as usual. We decided to go with DC batteries out o
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Windsreen replacement
Hi Paul. Please let us know how it turns out. That is a good price. We will be down that way at the end of the season. Best regards # Chuck Joy #388
Hi Paul. Please let us know how it turns out. That is a good price. We will be down that way at the end of the season. Best regards # Chuck Joy #388
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Batteries
Is this Dr. James Cromie? Kim and I were just talking about you and wondered if you and your lovely family ever made it down. We hope you are doing well and your parents are at peace with your sailing
Is this Dr. James Cromie? Kim and I were just talking about you and wondered if you and your lovely family ever made it down. We hope you are doing well and your parents are at peace with your sailing
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Batteries
Thanks James. I am in contact with them and like the Trojans. Can't seem to find them in stock on the island so might have to ship. Thanks Chuck Joy #388
Thanks James. I am in contact with them and like the Trojans. Can't seem to find them in stock on the island so might have to ship. Thanks Chuck Joy #388
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Batteries
Have not tried West Marine. Looking for lead acid deep cycle. Preferably Trojan good price good battery. Thanks for your reply. Chuck Joy #388
Have not tried West Marine. Looking for lead acid deep cycle. Preferably Trojan good price good battery. Thanks for your reply. Chuck Joy #388
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Batteries
Greetings All and Happy New Year! In Puerto Rico now and looking for batteries. Can anyone recommend a supplier. Hoping Gary S. will pipe in I know he spends a lot of time here. Thanks in advance.
Greetings All and Happy New Year! In Puerto Rico now and looking for batteries. Can anyone recommend a supplier. Hoping Gary S. will pipe in I know he spends a lot of time here. Thanks in advance.
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Freshwater pump
Hi Eric, We've had good luck with the Jabsco Parmax Plus 4. 24v. $140. Good pressure won't strain the plumbing. Chuck Joy #388
Hi Eric, We've had good luck with the Jabsco Parmax Plus 4. 24v. $140. Good pressure won't strain the plumbing. Chuck Joy #388
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Polytrol Marine Coating
Greetings All, There was some discussion of this product a while back. Does anyone know if this can be had in Trinidad. There are no Caribbean distributers officially. Thank you in advance. Chuck Joy
Greetings All, There was some discussion of this product a while back. Does anyone know if this can be had in Trinidad. There are no Caribbean distributers officially. Thank you in advance. Chuck Joy
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Water maker end cap leak
Thanks Mark. That's exactly what I needed. Mark F is good and has helped me in the past. I'll give him a call. Hope you are enjoying your time in the western carribean. We follow your web page with gr
Thanks Mark. That's exactly what I needed. Mark F is good and has helped me in the past. I'll give him a call. Hope you are enjoying your time in the western carribean. We follow your web page with gr
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Water maker end cap leak
Greetings All, I developed a leak on the low pressure product water side of the watermaker membrane. It appears to be coming from the gray attachment piece fit directly into the end cap. I tried to ti
Greetings All, I developed a leak on the low pressure product water side of the watermaker membrane. It appears to be coming from the gray attachment piece fit directly into the end cap. I tried to ti
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Help! SM deck stripes
Hi All, This is a cut and paste from a friend who was going to paint my stripes on my SM in Trinidad. "went to budget marine but don't have brown in paint in Interlux Brightside went to the paint matc
Hi All, This is a cut and paste from a friend who was going to paint my stripes on my SM in Trinidad. "went to budget marine but don't have brown in paint in Interlux Brightside went to the paint matc
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Heading S from the Chesapeake
Hope to see you all as Kim and I make our way North from Trinidad in November. It's been a bit since St. Michaels. Tune into the Coconut Telegraph when you get settled in and we will connect from ther
Hope to see you all as Kim and I make our way North from Trinidad in November. It's been a bit since St. Michaels. Tune into the Coconut Telegraph when you get settled in and we will connect from ther
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Always check your contractors' work
Greetings All. Ken speaks the truth. We have engaged the 6.3 ft guy who rides his bike briskly up and down the dock but whose name escapes me. Our thermostat in the main salon quit working. He told me
Greetings All. Ken speaks the truth. We have engaged the 6.3 ft guy who rides his bike briskly up and down the dock but whose name escapes me. Our thermostat in the main salon quit working. He told me
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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B & G Hydra System For Sale
Hello. Chuck Lacey here from Joy SM 388. I would be interested in the speed sensors. Please let me know how to proceed. Thank you
Hello. Chuck Lacey here from Joy SM 388. I would be interested in the speed sensors. Please let me know how to proceed. Thank you
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Chuck_Kim_Joy
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Poor Anchor Chain Maintenance
Great suggestions. One more. We anchored all over the Caribbean this season. Sometimes as long as 10 days in one spot. In Prickly bay Grenada we saw the worst fouling of chain. 2 inch thick growth on
Great suggestions. One more. We anchored all over the Caribbean this season. Sometimes as long as 10 days in one spot. In Prickly bay Grenada we saw the worst fouling of chain. 2 inch thick growth on
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