I second this. I actually lived in Turkiye for over a year and had a MAGNIFICENT time, regardless of the current political idiocies going on. The Turkish people are great, the culture is amazing, the

Hey folks has anyone identified a good replacement for the JABSCO toilet wall switches? Both of ours are cracked, beaten up, and have seen better days. Looked around online a bit, didn't see anything

Thanks for the responses, I"m going to have to dig into this some more. The overhead light in the engine room hasn't worked since we bought the boat either. My guess is, the previous owner tried re-wi

Hey folks quick question. Fresh water pump indicator light hasn't worked on our boat since we purchased it. Bought a new bulb, black and blue wires off the old bulb and onto the new bulb ....and no jo

Hey Nick sorry to hear about this, but glad you're sharing with the group. As we round the bend on our refit (we're about 2 years into a 4 year project) -- and also, being way up in the Chesapeake, I"

Perfect!! Thanks for all the suggestions. Just got back on my boat after a cold 6 months in Alaska (had -70 wind chill factor for a bit there) and am just diving back into boat projects. Appreciate al

Thanks man I'll look into it. Much appreciated. Rick Stanley Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone Get Outlook for Android

Hey folks any recommendations on a replacement/upgrade to our overhead cockpit light? Maybe something with white/red bulbs and a three way selector switch? Any suggestions would be great. Thanks!! Ric

Question for everyone. Our jib furler was removed when we bought our boat, and we're curious if the original design had the furler wired to the helm switch via the 24v breaker panel in the galley, was

Got it and thanks didn't think to check that!! Appreciate the assistance, Rick Stanley Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, an AT&T 5G smartphone Get Outlook for Android

Along the aft of the cockpit, in the drainage channel under the cockpit sole, are thee small drainage holes in the bulkhead. I'm slowly leaking fresh water out of the starboard hole. If anyone knows w

Hi folks we're in the process of entirely refitting our Sm2K and are getting close to ordering sails. Question: what is the standard (or alternately, recommended) headsail inventory for an SM2K? 158%

Hey folks I'm not at my boat right now. Could someone let me know how many jib car track plugs I'll need to replace them all, both port and starboard? I'd guess around 50-60 but not sure. Thanks, Rick

AMEL actually has these in stock at the moment, or at least they did a month or so ago. Rick Stanley S/V Althea Rock Hall, MD

Jose, A couple of years ago while touring Italy we sailed from Porto Santo Stefano marina out to Giglio island in Tuscany. Seemed really nice, although I can't answer regarding the quality of the ship

Hey everyone we splashed last week after an extended stay on the hard and noticed a minor leak around the base of the sail drive, where the shaft passes through the hull. When I say minor leak, I mean

Hey folks anyone know a source for the vinyl beige headliner material AMEL used to use? Maud says AMEL no longer carries it. Thanks!! Rick Stanley S/V Althea Rock Hall, MD

Bill, Any ballpark on shipping cost for a full set of sails from La Rochelle/Brest to Baltimore? Just wondering if I need to tack on another two grand for shipping and whatever taxes they'll assess. T

Also not being judgemental...but seems to me it would be significantly better to heave to for 24 hours. Or, 48 hours. Or however long it takes to sort out the issue enough to carry on sailing, even if

I had spoken to Mark on various occasions and had email correspondence with him on the Friday before he passed. His wife emailed me several days later with the news. Very sad indeed. He seemed like a