Indeed, in Amel fashion managing the ballooner is highly practical, ingenious and novel. Probably too tricky to try to explain in words, but here is the essence. The beauty of the design is that

Mike, that's another question I should have asked at the Cbr. How do you use the mouse properly , how does it hook in and where . How do you retrieve the halyard ? How is the mouse released to bring

Depending on the age of the plotter, the intermittent problem could be a hair line fracture in the circuit board where the cables connect to the autopilot brain. Regards Joe

I have had Raymarine autopilots on 3 boats. They all seem to occasionally lose their way and go off auto or track. Raymarine says it is a loose connection. I believe it is a software problem.

Always surprises when sailing. Glad your creative solution worked. It is a concern that the mouse would fail. I would have thought the mouse would be virtually indestructible given its critical

We had a great sail down the Miles river and 20- 23 kts. down the Eastern Bay. We then had about a 55 miles of downwind all the way home ,so we set the poles and were flying both sails set and pulling

Here are photos #2 from Bali Hai crew. Enjoy, Ric Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 12:29 PM To: Ric Gottschalk Subject: Photos from Amel

Here are a few photos taken by Bali Hai Crew Ric Sent: Monday, July 14, 2014 12:32 PM To: Ric Gottschalk Subject: Photos from Amel

Thank you I will certainly check these out. Regards Malcolm

Let me add our thanks to all who attended this year's rendezvous. It was truly a great time, both socially (wonderful and interesting owners) and educationally (the amazing yet sometimes quirky

Hi Dennis, thanks a lot for your kind answer. It was the only one I received so I have to extract as maximum info as possible from your e-mail.   -  On my tank, according to a drowing that I

Hi Malcolm, We kept Pen Azen at San Carlos de la Rapita for two winters ( 2010/11 and 12 ) , once in the water and once ashore. New marina, run by MDL, a British company, efficient, with pontoons or

Hi Bill yes you are correct His seems to be an intermittent problem with no alarm or message therefore most likely a connection issue on the power side. Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All Capt

Ok thanks. At the bottom of the Controler box is a row of connections. So given you don't get a message or alarm most likely you have a lose or poor power connection. Check take the covers off and

Richard, It is a Santorin from the subject line of his earlier post about pink spots on the deck. From the subject line of this email, I assume that he has a Raymarine Autohelm. From the body of this

Santorin, Original Autopilot - ST6000?

Hi please identify what boat and what model autopilot you're discussing we need a little more information. Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All Capt Richard RP Yacht Brokerage Newport RI We list sell

Thanks Ian, Ric and Jacques, As recommended by Ian, the drive unit was inspected and one of the coils has lost its original form, was replaced and now working 100% (did 72hrs blue water sailing and

Thanks Bill I will try this approach and see if the batter analysis reveals anything. Andrew Ronpische SM2k 472 Canet en Roussillion, France

It is possible that you can have 1 or 2 bad batteries in the bank that will significantly reduce the available power. I like being able to test them myself, when and where I want to. I bought 13 new