Joerg, In my experience with SSB, Matt is exactly correct about multiple nearby masts. Also, I looked closely at your photo. It is my understanding that a marine 4" stand-off" antenna mount must be

One other big issue is trying to transmit from a marina. All the masts adversely affect transmission. You’ll have to leave the marina to get an accurate assessment . ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Thank you, Herbert. I will clean the dynaplates next. I have had the tuner and the transmitter tested twice and I do hear the tuner clicking. My antenna is installed next to the davits but I asked

Hi all I have disconnected the chain to the shaft of the steering wheel firstly. 1. Is this standard Amel autopilot do you know? 2. What/where was the control unit/compass bumpf as I presume it isn't

...thanks for the info received.....I will try my luck and see how I can move the boat.

Hi Mark, Sea Hobo has been insured with Navigators and General since I took over and and they seem very reasonable and helpful. I have not made a claim. The cost was smaller this year for the same

Hi Mike, Any carburetor cleaner will work. Be careful around plastics and finished wood , this chemical is very strong. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Mike, it is a CRC product and seeing you are in Opua you should have no trouble accessing it. Repco are likely to have it. Photo attached. I am based in Mangonui a day sail north of you if you

If you are near Brunswick, GA or stop at Brunswick Landing Marina as many transiting boats do I found today that Central Hardware on Norwich St. has the Y2 key blanks in stock. They cut several keys

I would also like to know as well.

Thanks for the input Mark. We understand Pantaenius’ Caribbean and US limits. We are insuring for the Med, and the conditions were comparable to others. We do realize when we cross the Atlantic,

Hi Mark, First, Congratulations on your new boat! I’m sure our paths will cross. We plan to leave La Rochelle, headed for the Med in May with our new 50. As for insurance, we did considerable

Is your Icom 802 connected to the grounding (the dynaplates), too? If yes, disconnect it, as it may create electronic loops. The experts say, only the tuner should be connected to the grounding, On my

Hi Matt, We had been insured with Pantaenius US for the last two years with no issues. However, our policy renewal date was January 1 and the new policy conditions that Pantaenius imposed were so

Herbert, Very good advice. Bill CW Bill Rouse

Hello Matt, My Name is Mark Dajani, I will be picking up my Amel 60 this June and plan to keep it in the med for a year or so before moving on. I read your entire flow on the boat building

Hi Joerg, you have the best equipment available installed. all parts are first class. Of course you can check it with an SWR meter, but I am not sure if that will help you identifying the problem.

Thanks again everyone for your advice. To respond to a few questions, I have the ICOM M802 with the AT140 tuner. For the cable between the transmitter and the AT, Amel/Pochon installed RG213 and I

Hello Volker, unfortunately you will have to change the seals to remedy this problem. Normally when we change the seals we also change the wearable bushing. All available thrue Amel S.A.V. Santorin

Hi Volker, Amel uses now SAE90, 15/40 is also ok, but no ATF! ATF is used for the gearbox, not for the drive. herbert, SN120