I am about to purchase new anchor chain in the States to ship down to my 9 year old SM in the Caribbean. M. Selo says 8mm was installed when the boat was purchased. This is approximately 5/16" I

Based on a pre-purchase marine survey of my recently acquired 1993 Santorin, and a resulting requirment from my insurance company, I have been asked to update its propane system. It presently has a

Ok, this isn't specific to Amels, but we're all sailors so I thought everyone would be interested! Today Mari-Cha IV shattered several sailing speed records. The 140 foot all carbon fiber schooner

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Stephan, The stuff we used was bought Down Under and was called Knead-it. The Evercote Everfix Epoxy Stick listed in Westmarines

Anne and John, Thank you so much! I actually had to try this twice since my tube of epoxy was old and would not set up even after 30 hrs. I cleaned it off and replaced with Marine Tex grey which

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... As the ex-owners of a very leaky Oyster we have lots of experience in this area. Get some waterproof epoxy which comes in a clear

Windslow now offers this feature on new purchases. I am not sure if they offer this on existing liferafts, but you can call them and find out. Vito Wanderer ASM#283 <stephreg@y...>

How did you get it vacuum packed? Stephan Delos (SMM #303) for members can use every

Hi All After some research on life rafts, I found that the best solution for my particular needs was a windlow 6 Man offshore unit for the following reasons. 1-It is consistently rated #1 by the

what do you do about small dings in the interior where i have dropped things on the varnished surfaces? thanks eric sm 376 kimberlite wrote: the interior needs attention. I am sorry I cannot

Hi Delores, We share a similar problem, our Maramu is 19 years old and some of the interior needs attention. I am sorry I cannot answer your questions except to say that varnish is probably not the

Does anyone have any experience repairing a holding tank? On my SMM the aft tank has developed a leak in the copper exit tube glassed into the tank. (A white 1.5 inch hose connect this tube to

thanks for the bolt idea. with respect to life rafts. i was concerned about water getting into the locker and rotting the raft. I made a grid of 2x4 in the bottom of the locker to keep all the

The Avon 8 person liferaft on my last boat was OK when serviced at 12 years in Fiji but the top tube was full of tiny leaks when it was tested in Australia. My current raft is a six person model in a

To Eric on Kimberlite - To make your companionway door "quick opening and closing", screw a sliding barrel bolt under the 2x4 board on top of the hatch. Place the receiving end on the bulkhead. If

I have my 3 year old, hardly used, spi for the super maramu for sale - asymmetrical, 144 m2, white - made by GATEFF, France - incl. spi sock - location: South of France or the Netherlands - price EURO

Dear all I just got a 1450 Sq. Ft. asymmetric spinnaker and would like to ear from members who have installed (or contemplated installing) a permanent or removable outrigger. Thanks GalacSea

hi, did you have a chance to take those photos? thanks eric <no_reply@y...> wrote: I then. the a to it the the works way. a If i and

Hi Mr. McCarthy, Don't know anything specific, good or bad, about this brand of raft. However, most reputable life raft service companies that I am familiar with won't repack a raft that is older

Could anyone give me any positive or negative comments about a 15 year old Deutsche Parachute 6-man liferaft. Thanks, Michael P. McCarthy