Hi all, I'm looking at health insurance for myself again. I've been basically self-insuring for overseas care and have DAN Boaters insurance for emergency medical repatriation. Iris has GeoBlue plus D

Hi David, In Kristy, an SM, I also have vertical battens. The angle of the boom is critical, on Kristy it has to be close to 90d. You'll have to find WilnaGrace's sweet spot. I always stand in the com

Great info, thanks, Elja! Kent

Interesting Oliver, What sizes 400 AHr battery? Can they fit in our battery box? Do you have a recommendation for a brand you think is high quality? Thanks, Kent

Thanks to all for your advice. Where would you set float on your alternator, Elja? I have a separate controller, so I can set float where ever I want it. Kent

Hi All, especially those who have switched to Lithium I am going to take the leap when we get back to the Chesapeake in October. I currently have: **105A Magnun Charger/4000W inverter with remote cont

I bought a new switch and a short piece of 1/4" ID copper tubing. I crimped the tubing onto the switch, flattened the rest of the tubing, and drilled a hole through it near the end. It has held up for

Thanks James, I'd figured that out. Now in 20 kts on the beam in 200ft and just a few pots now.

Thanks Bill and James, the wind has freshened a bit, and we should be able to sail again soon. More worried about motoring or motor sailiing. Will get into 175 ft or so and see what we run across, so

Hi All, We are finally making our way to Maine, first time North of Cape Cod. There are lobster Pots EVERYWHERE, even in 120 feet of water. We'd like to sail overnight, but don't have a line cutter on

Hi Eric, Cancel my order, mine are normally open. I have a 1999 6.5KW MDKAL Onan. I guess that means if they fail to close, my engine gets hot and doesn't shut down. Both times mine failed closed and

Thanks Eric, Ive had two go bad in the last year. Please order three for me. We'll be coming down from Maine in late Sept. Will you be home then? Thanks. Kent & Iris Kristy SM 243

Great, thanks, Pat. Kent Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

Hi Pat, I never heard from Bill&Karen that they gave up. If that's true, count me in. Kent SM 243 Kristy

Eric, Mark, and Bill, Thanks for all the great suggestions. I am going to take all of them and keep the boat. Mark, I have the impeller removal tool, but the last mechanic put it in backwards...Grrrr.

JP, I know the Mizzen furler is water-lubed, but the main furler had heavy oil, and others have used grease when refurbishing. Are you using water only on the manual mainsail furler? Kent

I know a few SMo have repowered with the Yanmar 4JH4HTE. The raw water pump is on the aft/starboard side next to the fuel tank. It's almost impossible for me to change the impeller without removing ho

Thanks Bill, I hadn't seen that. Mine doesn't have the "dust cover", but that's not causing the oil leak. Does anyone know the dimensions of the dust cover? I'm guessing it's a double lip oil seal tha

Well darn, sometimes I think my old "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" policy is best. My newly refurbished manual mainsail furler, which I filled with heavy gear oil, is leaking onto the cabin top. I

Hi Mohammad, I put 600W of hard panels on my arch, and 250W soft panels on my cockpit enclosure. The soft ones are mounted aft of the boom, but still contribute only 7% of my total solar charging expe