SeaFlo is generally quick to fail Chinese-made. I’m sure other pumps are made 8n China, but SeaFlo is made to a price point..... Do some research on reviews of the different brands. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Contact Don Green at dreamgreen.org/merimarine He rebuilds those things, and he’s in your neck of the woods, Deltaville.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

True, and doable, but be careful. Reversing valves are very sensitive to the heat of soldering/brazing. If done by someone who doesn’t know what they’re doing, the reversing valve will be ruined. ~~~⛵

Thanks, Tilo! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

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Can you repost the Olivier particulars? I missed that. Thx, ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

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We always thought it would use less water than hand washing. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt Salatino SV Speed of Life A50#27

Cindy actually likes using our dishwasher. Who am I to diminish her happiness? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt, SV Speed of Life, A50#27

That’s exactly what Amel suggested we do when running the bow thruster. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Is there an Antigua FaceBook Page you can inquire on? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

He put me with the Jackline Policy. I had this previously with my previous boat. Our first year with our Amel was with Pantaenius US.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I’ve been using Gary, and his father, Al, before him, for years. Elliot is the 3rd generation in the business. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

There are indoor propane heaters. I believe they recommend leaving a window cracked ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Done, thanks ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Amel installed Mastervolt Gel Batteries. Not my preference, but I had few options. AMEL’s Lithium upgrade is $40,000 USD. Too dear for our purse! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt Salatino, Speed of Life, A50 #27

Nice! Where is the raw water pump? How difficult is it to change the impeller? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I tried to get Amel to install them. They would not, as they had no familiarity with them. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Thanks for the letter and contact (I figured out “info”). I sent my own version and also posted it on a US sailing and cruising FB page. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I agree with almost all of what you wrote, except if people are setting foot on sovereign land, then they ARE putting the country at risk. If they sail through the waters with no intention of landing,

Yes. I installed Firefly Batteries in 2017. Still doing fine. The boat was sold, but I’m in touch with the new owner. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt Salatino, S/Y Speed of Life, A50 #27

Firefly had a production issue a couple of years ago, when moving production from the US to India. They lost the recipe in India. It took a while, testing every battery extensively before shipping, fo