I always run the anchor washdown pump for 20 seconds, turn it off, and then immediately turn on the generator or Yanmar. Haven’t lost an impeller since I started doing this a few years ago. Mark Pitt

From the medicare.gov website: Medigap coverage outside the U.S. If you have Medigap Plan C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, M or N, your plan: Covers foreign travel emergency care if it begins during the first

Mine was delivered new with two antennas on the main mast. One was connected to the VHF and one to the FM radio. Both are still there. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419

Hi Guillaume, It is a Whale Henderson Mark V manual bilge pump. As you are in Greece, the best place to buy a repair kit is SVB in Germany. They have an English language site and inexpensive shipping.

Hi Arlo, I used "D-section 342 with adhesive, 100 feet ($1.129 per foot), part 342HATS-100, from Clean Seal, Inc. P.O. Box 2919 – 20900 West Ireland Road South Bend, IN 46680-2919 USA FAX: (574) 299-8

After replacing the thermostat, water sensor, fan belt, coolant, and raw water pump, it turns out the problem was carbon buildup in the exhaust manifold. That’s been cleaned out and a new exhaust elbo

I installed a new flow sensor that I had in my spares. I also replaced the impeller. The existing impeller did not look too bad but it appeared that one vane had adhered to the impeller hub, perhaps f

Hi Tom and Kirstin, I also have had at least a dozen shutdowns in the 17 years that I have owned Sabbatical III and in every case there was a shutdown code, including shutdowns due to a faulty sensor.

On my first sail trip of the season, my Onan MDKAV shuts down under load after 15 to 20 minutes. No blinking codes. Does not matter is the load is from the watermaker or AC. It does not shut down from

My Onan MDKAV uses 309-0295-01, the part that is in Eric's photo. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM#419, Rhode Island, USA

Eric, I will order one. I have never had an issue with mine but you never know. Thanks for doing this. Best, Mark Sabbatical III, Sm#419, Rhode Island, USA

I have owned my Super Maramu since she was launched in 2003. Amel applied a hard bottom paint before launch in 2003 but since then I have only used ablative paint. The layer is now thick and a bit une

The rate for 31 days was $1067.95.

Unfortunately, the Carrefour is gone. When we staying there in May the price was only slightly more expensive than IWW.

An alternative marina that is within very easy dinghy distance to Island Water World is Yacht Club Port de Plaisance on Cole Bay, Sint Maarten. Very quiet, not expensive, and includes unlimited free a

I am with Brian and most of the others in support of Julie's posting. Her book is about sailing an Amel and that makes all of the difference. I too would not have known about it without her first post

There is a keel bolt near the C drive that is covered in a thick black rubber sealant. The sealant does not appear to be silicone based. I have a tear in that black rubber cover, revealing the head of

Thanks Mark and Bill. I will add a second Dowty seal and some oil-resistant silicone sealant. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM419, Rhode Island, USA

Hi all, I have some confusion about sealing the C-drive drain plug used with the Spurs linecutter. I re-installed the plug with an O-ring and a Dowty washer (the metal washer with a rubber insert) but

Joel, I have an MDKAV in my hull #419. Mark Pitt Sabbatical III, SM #419, Rhode Island, USA