Hi. I had a CQR on my last boat and it would not set well. I bought a Spade 100 and it was really great. It was oversize for my previous boat but I knew I would be changing to a bigger boat. I bought

Thanks to everyone for your sage advice! Several things I have yet to try and will do so at my next opportunity. As always, your collective SM experience makes things safer and easier. Much

All good techniques. The key is that someone needs to be prepared to "catch" the pole when the blue line is eased. I like to lower the pole about 1-2 feet before easing the blue line, so that when the

Thanks Joe, the area is very small (about 10 x 5cm) and I believe your idea could work, however, I observed that there are about 3 different patterns to follow i.e the 'drops shaped' fixtures, the

How big is the repair. Would a waxed silicone mould of an undamaged part of the deck hold uncured gelcoat allowing you to get the look you want. Might be worth trying as an experiment. Regards

This is my procedure for setting and retrieving the long pole on the SM. 1. Set the short pole on the mast and attach the long pole and hook it on the rail. 2. Attach the fore guy, (blue line), the

Thanks Christoph for raising the subject of anchors. After a summer in Croatia, I was disapointed with our CQR, particularly when trying to set it in sea grass. That along with the deep anchoring,

Hi, does anyone knows how to get the same original anti slide design on the white part of the deck following repair? Hading a patch just under the mast following cracking due to tool falling - it is

Santorin owners what sort of anchor do you use? what experience did you make with rocna vs. cobra? what size of chain is the best? do anyone of you have the original amel owners manual? thanks a lot

Furl the sail. Slowly ease the blue rope while keeping the red rope taut (moving the pole aft) When the outer end of the pole is within reach of the boat hook place the boat hook on the red rope at

We have used a product called MagicEzy. It is an Australian product that is very easy to use. It doesn’t require any mixing. I am very happy with the results. The color CREAM is just about an

Russ, If you cannot get a surveyor that knows Amels, you should find an owner that knows Amels well, or hire Joel Potter att.net> to look your boat over and give yo plenty of advice. I would rather

It sounds like you are taking the pole down with the sail still out? " at that wind speed, there is still lots of pressure on the sail and therefore on the sheet at the shiv." I don't see how you

Same deal as Kent.... lower the topping lift a bit, but not too much...we have black tape on the white line to know where to go to, so if it hits anything it hits the rail...its a lot easier with two

Do you furl the sail first. I use the se method as Kent. Danny Sm 299 Ocean pearl Sent from Samsung Mobile

I have not used my twin headsails extensively and have only once been caught out leaving it a bit late in a rising wind. I always furl the sails completely as the first step - I have never attempted

Thanks Kent and Mark. Kent, I find that the angle where I can maintain control of the blue line goes down as the wind speed increases. Around 20 knots apparent, there is little control after about 10

Here's a good YouTube video instruction on color matching gel coat. There's A Hole In My Boat~ Gelcoat Color matching Part 2 There's A Hole In My Boat~ Gelcoat Color

We use a boat hook to prevent the pole from crashing into the boat. With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull #275 www.creampuff.us Currently cruising: St Augustine FL

Hi Ian, Yes, the pole can come back vigorously. After it's at 45degrees aft of straight out, you have no control of it with the forward stay (the blue line). I often single-hand, and I first lower