Hi Porter, We installed a Marco 12E. All functions of the system are integrated into the pump itself. Well built! Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007, Opua, NZ

Hello Kent, I followed Danny SIMMS suggestion; I rinse with loads of sweet water when able. This has been done automatically in NZ... so much so that a newspaper called the storm “the 500 year freak r

Late piping in... check turbo and it’s actuator Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007

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Was indeed referring to Bonfiglioli For the manual furler, fresh water rinse works fine for me. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, Opua, NZ

In order to grease the gearboxes, you must install grease nipples I drilled mine, tapped in my nipples, and voila... Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007, Opua NZ

Hello Jamie, I did not check their website but they may have something which fits your needs Marco Pumps. Well made in Italy. GL in your experiment Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007.

Hi Danny, Your hammer is very creative. :-) Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007

Hi Mark, Thanks. I’ll pass by the local chandlery tomorrow. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain

Hello Gang, Our Eleuthera is powered by a Volvo TMD22. Our rotary start switch on the optional Engine start panel is not functioning correctly. Anybody know where I can procure a replacement? Second q

Ryan, Early SM’s had SS mufflers; mine has... A good SS person can cut into it and replicate the unit. I had my new one made in NZ GOOD luck Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera,SM 007

Hi Bill, Both suggestions would please greatly Kind regards Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, NZ

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The Ocean Chef 3 fits superbly in an early SM and offers 3 burners instead of 2. The old saw applies…. You get what you pay for! Buy one on the last day of a boat show; bet you’ll get a discount. Good

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Hello Soraya, I use a dairy industry line rated at 3000PSI. Complete with factory installed fittings. Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM007, Opua, NZ jp.germain45@...

Hello Dan and Mark, When we refitted Eleuthera, SM007, we went for Ocean Chef 3.(OC3) This is the cooker installed on Oysters. Advantages: - Fits well into the space vacated by the old unit, - 3 burne

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Kevin and Danny, Not hot for anything Dessalator; long bad story! I have new end caps waiting for me. Now, if I could find rust proof interconnects, I’d be in heaven… :-) Getting there slowly Cheers,

Hi Danny, We know where you hide and fully intend to visit when lock down ends. Regarding the Duo 60/100, I’ve had exactly your experience but still end up with rusted interconnects, leaks at the end

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Hi Bill, Thanks. I also took the entire holder to the shop… to verify the interior measurements. I suspect the new ones will be made to a closer tolerance. Dessalator after sales service has been non

Hi Eric, I had a pair of white end caps made by EMEK marine and these were not good. (I discarded them after just looking at them) But even from the factory, immediately after installation, the black

Hello Bill, I’d like to address the subject of the Dessalator membrane holders. I consider them under engineered, especially the end caps. (Duo60 and Duo 100 models) I’ve had a NZ shop replicate the e

I’d like to attend also… Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera SM 007 Jean-Pierre Germain jp.germain45@...