Hi Danny, The boats ‘marking plate’. ON - Official Number RT - Regulated Tonnage Is my best guess. Regards Mike & Peta SOLITUDE SM 2K 461

Hi Kent & Iris, Thanks for the useful information. Perhaps I am being over cautious. Regards Mike & Peta Solitude SM2K 461

Hi Billy, Thanks for the info. Treating our fuel with biocide means all those dead diesel bugs end up at the bottom of the tank:-) Our rough passage resulted in the debri being lifted into the fuel wh

Hi Bill, Thank you for the comments and advice. We also have never had a problem but in recent years have been collecting increasing amounts of debri in the filters especially following bad weather pa

Hi Everyone, Has anyone installed a ‘fuel polishing’ system on the SM 2K. If so we would appreciate comments : Where the ‘fuel polisher’ input was taken from. Where the returned polished fuel was feed

Hi Ken, Did you get our order earlier today as it is not on the list. Kind regards Mike & PETA SOLITUDE SM2K 461

Hi Ken, Please order us 2 sets of bow thruster seals for delivery in UK. Thanks Mike & Peta SOLITUDE SM2K 461

Hi Eloi, The bottom one links the mizzen lifting line with the metal ‘D’ fitting at the end of the boarding ladder to support it above the level of the dock. Very best wishes Mike & Peta Solitude SM 4

Hi Stefan, It’s muff for flushing an outboard engine with fresh water. Best regards Mike & Peta Solitude SM 2K 461

HI Steven, It the control panel for the Active Echo radar reflector. When switched on it enhances the boats response to a radar signal reflecting back a stronger response. When the buzzer is selected

Dear Bill, Please include me in the Zoom conference call. Very best wishes Mike +44 (0) 1903 885317 (H) +44 (0) 7973 406904 (M)

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Dear Bill, Can you confirm my donation was received? Regards Mike

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Dear Ross, I’m in Seychelles at the moment and don’t have the dimensions on my system here. Bill Rouse uploaded the a file with dimensions and pictures. If you contact him directly he will be able to

We used www.metelec.co.uk and sent Bill’s dimensions with a drawing and they produced a perfect replacement delivered promptly. The key to a successful job was a ‘deep’ socket for the nut at the botto

Hi Herbert, I’ve contacted the pump manufacturer and the pump is no longer in production and they have ceased producing serving kits. I’m also interested in a source for the flap valve but am now look

Hi Bill, Yes - Agree that it would be a sensible way of funding the site. I tried the Poll site but could vote. Regards Mike & Peta Solitude SM2K 461

David, A great aid to planning - thank you for compiling the data. Regards Mike SM 2K 461

Hi, The original GPS clock started on 6 January 1980 and rolls over every 1024 weeks. The next roll over is on 6 April 2019. Regards Mike Solitude SM 246

Hi Bill, As with everyone in the Amel family we really appreciate your efforts and knowledge on our behalf. Mike & Peta

Hi Alan, We’re more than happy to cooperate with a register of owners especially those close to our number. Regards Mike