For what it’s worth, our March pump is going on four years, powering 3x10K BTU AC units in series. Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153

Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153 US East Coast

Our original AMEL hatch holder is at the bottom of Annapolis harbor. So we created a new one. 24” x 7/8” SS tubing, 2 elbows, 2 end caps. 3 settings. Mesdames et Messieurs, voila...

We have two mizzen ballooner halyards to go up the mizzenmast. They run through port and starboard blocks just below the masthead. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153

Matt, we feel awful for you. But glad you're alive to tell the tale. Thank you for sharing this. It's a stark reminder of lessons learned the (very) hard and painful way. We wish you a speedy and full

Has anyone put an Auto-Prop on an SM older than #153? If so, were there any issues or modifications required? Ian Loca Lola II SM153

Main salon table extension. Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153

Maybe we should have Zoom meeting about secret spots! Invitation only. 🤣 Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153

Same experience with us. I used grease and a smaller o-ring. No leakage after 6 months. Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153

It is the "secret switch". It stops the boat from being stolen. The boat won't start unless it is in the "up" position. That's why it is hidden. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153

Hi Danny. No I do not expect it to stay exactly on the rhumb lines for obvious reasons. The issue is that at the moment you press Engage Pilot it does a hard turn to port and drives you that way for s

When I choose “Navigate” to a waypoint, the pilot steers the boat until it gets a 0.05 nm to 0.10 nm XTE to port every time. Then it course corrects by heading to starboard until it gets back on the r

We have a motion activated solar light on the arch. It works well. However, the motion sensor is sensitive. You must ensure there is nothing back there to constantly trip the sensor. If you keep your

Desalator watermaker end caps. Sent from my Galaxy

Just wanted to circle back on my experience since starting this thread. We installed a Shurflo Aqua King II 4 gpm variable pressure (up to 55 PSI/3.8 bar) self-priming diaphragm type pump. No need for

I’m 6’4” and have lived on my SM for 7 years. Plenty of headroom. Ian & Margaret Loca Lola II SM153

No, the plug cannot be used for that in any way. It's just a bolt-type plug with an o-ring to create the seal. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153

We use the same tie-down arrangement. The only extra thing we do is to minimize lateral motion, we loop a line around the pontoons, back to the mast step through a block (or shackle) and up to the cle

The bottom part is the oil drain plug bolt for the C-Drive. Ian & Margaret S/V Loca Lola II SM153

Our modifications include: - tool cabinet in locker across from fwd head - vented door on wet locker at nav station - Shelving for paper products in passageway aft locker - athwartships bunk in aft ca