Jer, I've done it and it's not too hard. To remove carefully take off the timber strips along the interior. The narrow ones above and below the perspex. They cover the nuts on the through bolts. Held

Hi Dave, thanks for the input, we have have sent our donation..Hope that they are able to get themselves back up and running sooner than later. Those are important stops for cross in Pacific and more

Quick question, we have a small leak on out port side salon windows. Upon further inspection looks like the silicon between the stainless / lexan / deck is oozing out (outside) and the bedding

Dave thanks for publishing the site OceansWatch where to donate solidarity and comfort to thosewho had no luck with the sea .I hope that others will follow your example . Be part of a forum of sailors

What I hear here is that even though the plates have been installed the bulge has not gone down. I believe there is something else in play. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

I will be on the boat tomorrow. I think it is possible that there are hairline cracks in the deck allowing water to enter the core. I will be examining the hatch under magnification and will figure

I'm with you on this. We have been to Vanuatu a number of times both in Ocean Pearl and a previous yacht. The generosity and hospitality of the people on the remote islands was great.. For us from

I agree Chris. A one time appeal and insight into what's going on is OK with me. Craig, does Seven Seas have a way for cruisers to pool funds through someone in the area? It'd be cool to send a nice

Wow.... Surely there should be an exception to a rule....As Cruisers we are dependent on local goodwill....the reported devistation on Vanuatu after the cyclone is humbling. These people need our

Mawgan Thanks a lot. Great Message . Good Info for all of us amel owners the that Company is in good conditions Hanspeter SM16, Tamango 2 Fethiye, Turkey Von meinem iPhone gesendet Am 16.03.2015 um

Dave please this is the amel Forum for technical, crusing Infos I do not need Charité advises on this Forum Kind regards Hanspeter SM 16, Tamango 2 Fethiye, Turkey PS: Good sailing, fair Winds and

OK, I think this one can be disregarded. Upon further research I think I should avoid the mix of flooded and gel-cell. Seems that gel-cells are significantly more sensitive to any overcharging than

We've donated some funds to OceansWatch, which will be bringing badly needed relief supplies to some of the more remote villages. Unlike many of the relief agencies, OceansWatch has been working in

Rats, forgot the siggy. :) Gary W. Adagio, SM #209 Virgin Gorda, BVI

I think my course of action is set because of our locale, but wanted to run it by the group for some expert advice. This morning we awoke to the unmistakable scent of battery acid in the passageway.

Hello Jean-Pierre, Actually the report, at least from Bill Rouse, was that, while the repair made the mounting strong, it did not address the bulging, which, I is what Gerhard is getting at and what

Yes I have been on your boat in Grenada Last spring I Was crew om Bijou hope You remember The SY 42 Paul

Thank you for that. We intend to be in France later this year and a visit to La Rochelle is on the agenda ! Thanks again Best regards Alan SV Elyse SM437

Hello Gerhard, The repair is well known and you can have it done by Riza Cagdas at Emek Marine in Goček Turkey. Every report indicates a good repair. Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain SY Eleuthera, SM 007.

Hi Joel Potter & Olivier Beaute, Maybe one of you can chime in and explain to us how to properly rectify the problem with the bulge on the engine hatch cover. I also have the bulge and have been