Yes, Ryan, that does look like one butt-ugly agglomeration of plumbing fittings - must be French :-) I've never seen a Street Elbow with at "T" off the side and the white part looks like maybe a

Good morning Porter, Replying off the forum. I am in Martinique helping a friend (Arno, new on the forum) to purchase his 54. I mentioned you to him a few times. I don’t know about another boat…

I have worked also many years as chief engineer on cargo ships. Main engines has often been 2-stroke Diesel with turbos. To clean the turbos they was feeded from time to time with a water injection.

Made me sick to see her pulling into st Martin. Same here. Alex needs a new boat! Porter A54-152. Panama City

Just finished watching the latest Sailing La Vagabonde (Episode 150), and early on, they show a post Irma Nikimat at anchor. Hard to see her like that. My heart goes out to Alex. All the

As a chief engineer of a service vessel with > 10 diesel engines,  including train engines, our rule of thumb was to operate at the correct operating temperature for the engine in question. That

I'm concerned my photo didn't appear correctly because I can't find it on the Yahoo site, so I'm attaching it a different way this time. Hopefully this makes it more clear what I'm talking about.

Kostas, Could you post the plans Maude sends you in the files section? As time goes on Amel will be less and less likely to stock them and the plans will help a lot. Much appreciated, Duane Wanderer,

Thanks Steve! Best regards, Helen and Kostas

Thanks John!!

Hi Leopold, Thanks!! It’s helenmi57@... Best Regards, Helen and Kostas

Hi all, We need to replace our 10year old Genaker that died in the Atlantic ocean crossing. We are looking for a sail that can: 1. Be poled out opposite to the poled out genoa for 150°-210°

Hi Leopold, Please also send me the contact information. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberliteatoptonlinedotnet

Hi Helen and Kostas. I had the sameproblem in january this year. Amel was not able to support with spare parts. Finally I found the parts( full servicekit with worm-gear and bronce-wheel,

Hi all, I have noticed a very slow leak in the drain hose that runs from the forward watertight bulkhead, beneath the floor in the saloon, to the area beneath the companionway. It fills the space

Welcome Arthur, You will find a lot of very useful information here Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Hi Steve, Got it and have added to my list. Per my post let's shift to email. sangaris at aol dot com Send me an email so i have your email and I'l update when I hear from Maud. Cheers, Craig ---In

Hey Ryan - I run It's all Good around 1800-2000 which gives me 6.5 - 7 knots depending on conditions. If I am motor sailing the throttle gets dropped to 1400-1600 and I usually yield the same speed. I

HI KOSTAS AND HELEN The trick may be to locate someone with a computerised gear cutting equipment. We needed to use two people……..one who had a machine to resurface the worm drive (400 km away in

Bill, I and My wife. Anna love our SM already., it has more Then we need and it is our new home for many years to come. Kind Regards Arthur Skickat från min iPhone 9 juli 2018 kl. 20:00 skrev Bill