Hi Duane, Actually the 24v reading from A to B indicates the solenoid is Open. When closed it is simply like a wire conducting electricity and any two points along it will have no potential

Hi Duane, referring back to your diagram, If there is voltage between the points A and B on the solenoid then I believe that would indicate that the solenoid is open rather than closed, meaning

The 24 volt motor won't start on the Duo 60. I'm a little suspicious of the cause since I was replacing the one-way bearings on the Cat Pump. It worked up to that point, and then when the bearing

Hi all, my comments about deck and rail mount previously remain my opinion, ie vulnerable however there is another very serious consideration. Unless it is a calm sea holing (and on the Amel we have

If you plan on serious sailing and really want to do it properly then stowage on deck or aft-rail with a hydrostatic release is the way to go. (Ok mine is in the cockpit locker.) But more important

Thank you to everyone for the great responses and for the links to the articles on placement and preparedness. Wonderful to hear the many different ways the group approaches the same issue. I will be

These are very interesting : Focus on liferafts: are you ready – Yachting World Focus on liferafts: are you ready – Yachting World Mike Owen looks at the

Number two is what we do. Danny

Hi Bill, First, let me add in my , "here, here" and thanks for your forum contributions. I recall several comments from others about having a minor port list (aft down being another issue). With

Bill We currently use your option #1 (think we copied it from you in 2011) but with only 9 x jerry cans (22.5L@) in that space (10th one doesn't fit in our case) and the 10th jerry can under the

Here here. Thanks for all your detailed advice which have helped us greatly. Hope you hang around, drop in from time to time and keep sharing your knowledge. Mohammad and Aty AMEL 54#099 B&B

Here are two suggestions for all of you that I believe will be acceptable to all, possibly even Captain Amel would like #2 (I hope so). We have done both and are currently configured with #2: 1.) We

We are very grateful to Bill and Judy for all their advice over the years and for having us aboard Bebe in Barcelona in 2014, and hope to remain in contact. Wonderful sailors. Hear

We also chose the Winslow Offshore for lightness, as we are able to lift it out with two hands. We keep it on the outside port locker, in a vertical position, raised about 2 inches off of the bottom

'Here Here', Here & now & ever grateful for 'Bebe' skipper & able crew to pass on their enthusiasm & knowledge (hard won over the NM they sailed & Land-Miles toured) respect & greetings from the 'ever

Sure stay in touch Hanspeter and let me know if you need any support Best John

Hi Hanspeter , us sailors out side of Europe aren't exaggerating, at least this one isn't I was in a 12.8 metre yacht with a 3 spreader mast of 14 meters. Standing in the cockpit sighting to the top

John Also a late happy new Year And I believe your weather pattern down under in NZ.👍 Would be nice to catch up with you when i'm in this region mybe in 2019. All the best for the 2017 sailing