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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Hi Stephan,
interesting to read that you too get wet sails when stowed up front. When I arrived in Greenland after a lively crossing from Ireland, I found several inches of water in the forward
Hi Stephan,
interesting to read that you too get wet sails when stowed up front. When I arrived in Greenland after a lively crossing from Ireland, I found several inches of water in the forward
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Ian Shepherd <g4ljf@...>
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#913
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bali Hai SM319 A good nights sleep
Dear Anne and John,
Thank you for the further info on the aft cabin storage. I did not realize that one of the bunks in the aft cabin can be converted into a double, (like the fore cabin I suspect),
Dear Anne and John,
Thank you for the further info on the aft cabin storage. I did not realize that one of the bunks in the aft cabin can be converted into a double, (like the fore cabin I suspect),
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Ian Shepherd <g4ljf@...>
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#912
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Oxidation of rub rail
Hi Delores,
thanks for this good tip. I have also found a marvelous product that keeps all gel coat in show room condition as well as making smoke removal a cinch. It's called Mer, and I believe it
Hi Delores,
thanks for this good tip. I have also found a marvelous product that keeps all gel coat in show room condition as well as making smoke removal a cinch. It's called Mer, and I believe it
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Ian Shepherd <g4ljf@...>
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#911
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Dear Stephan,
Thanks for the note. A friend of mine on another Amel was thinking pf
ordering shorter poles just to prevent them from dipping.
My boat is currently in St Thomas.
I have been toying
Dear Stephan,
Thanks for the note. A friend of mine on another Amel was thinking pf
ordering shorter poles just to prevent them from dipping.
My boat is currently in St Thomas.
I have been toying
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kimberlite <kimberlt@...>
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#910
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
While delivering my recently aquired Sharki from
Florida to Charleston the main sail, 50% reefed in a
I35-40 kt squall was ripped and shredded. This came as
a surprise as the Surveyor had prononced
While delivering my recently aquired Sharki from
Florida to Charleston the main sail, 50% reefed in a
I35-40 kt squall was ripped and shredded. This came as
a surprise as the Surveyor had prononced
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Geoffrey Tyers <geoffrey_tyers@...>
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#909
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Dear Philippe,
The foam luff is simply that. The sailmaker sews foam into the luff of
the sail. This allows the sail to be furled with a better shape.
I had it done by Doyle Sailmakers. There is a
Dear Philippe,
The foam luff is simply that. The sailmaker sews foam into the luff of
the sail. This allows the sail to be furled with a better shape.
I had it done by Doyle Sailmakers. There is a
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kimberlite <kimberlt@...>
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#908
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Hello Eric & Stephan,
Very interesting discussion.Could Eric let
me know what a foam luff is. I also added an UV protection to the genoa but
it seems that the added
Hello Eric & Stephan,
Very interesting discussion.Could Eric let
me know what a foam luff is. I also added an UV protection to the genoa but
it seems that the added
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Philippe Guyot <baligand@...>
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#907
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Eric,
I forgot to add something you may already know about being poled out
in heavy weather. Although you can reef the genoa down to a scrap
while still poled out, there is the danger that pole will
Eric,
I forgot to add something you may already know about being poled out
in heavy weather. Although you can reef the genoa down to a scrap
while still poled out, there is the danger that pole will
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Stephan Regulinski
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#906
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[Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Eric,
I forgot to add something you may already know about being poled out
in heavy weather. Although you can reef the genoa down to a scrap
while still poled out, there is the danger that pole will
Eric,
I forgot to add something you may already know about being poled out
in heavy weather. Although you can reef the genoa down to a scrap
while still poled out, there is the danger that pole will
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Stephan Regulinski
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#905
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
I forgot to ask-where are you located?
Eric
I forgot to ask-where are you located?
Eric
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kimberlite <kimberlt@...>
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: trip around the horn
Dear Stephan,
I have the ATN sail and as you mentioned it is a little cumbersome.
Next time I will keep it in the cockpit locker instead of the sail
locker. It gets a little wet up there.
I had my
Dear Stephan,
I have the ATN sail and as you mentioned it is a little cumbersome.
Next time I will keep it in the cockpit locker instead of the sail
locker. It gets a little wet up there.
I had my
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kimberlite <kimberlt@...>
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#903
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Re: trip around the horn
Eric,
We have been in 45+ winds on several occasions. Upwind, we are
happiest with our ATN storm jib plus a little mizzen to balance the
sail plan. If you use the Genoa in these conditions you
Eric,
We have been in 45+ winds on several occasions. Upwind, we are
happiest with our ATN storm jib plus a little mizzen to balance the
sail plan. If you use the Genoa in these conditions you
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Stephan Regulinski
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#902
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Oxidation of rub rail
After owning our Sharki for 8 years now, we have finally found a
product that stops the oxidation of our rub rail. 303 Products makes
an item called 303 Aerospace Protectant. The best I can say is
After owning our Sharki for 8 years now, we have finally found a
product that stops the oxidation of our rub rail. 303 Products makes
an item called 303 Aerospace Protectant. The best I can say is
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stargazer41amel <no_reply@...>
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Bali Hai SM319 A good nights sleep
Dear Ian,
All the storage on the port side is now full of the clip on parts
for the Amel Double bunk.The drawer on the starboard side is not
easy to get at but we use the open locker behind it for
Dear Ian,
All the storage on the port side is now full of the clip on parts
for the Amel Double bunk.The drawer on the starboard side is not
easy to get at but we use the open locker behind it for
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John and Anne on Bali Hai <hollamby@...>
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#900
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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] SM319 A good nights sleep
Hi John & Anne,
thanks for all the good ideas. I have one query concerning the aft cabin bed modification. I don't know whether the single berths layout has storage under each bunk, but my double
Hi John & Anne,
thanks for all the good ideas. I have one query concerning the aft cabin bed modification. I don't know whether the single berths layout has storage under each bunk, but my double
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Ian Shepherd <g4ljf@...>
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SM319 A good nights sleep
My wife and I are both about 6'1"or1.87m. We nearly did not buy an
Amel because of the bunks in the aft cabin.We settled for the
standard design (without the dressing table).Our solution was to buy
My wife and I are both about 6'1"or1.87m. We nearly did not buy an
Amel because of the bunks in the aft cabin.We settled for the
standard design (without the dressing table).Our solution was to buy
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John and Anne on Bali Hai <hollamby@...>
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#898
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Alterations we made,Bali Hai SM319
We have just loaded a photo album showing some of the things we have
changed.Nos 1,2&3 show a much more user friendly cockpit seat.It is
based on a New Zealand made pedestal which has gas filled
We have just loaded a photo album showing some of the things we have
changed.Nos 1,2&3 show a much more user friendly cockpit seat.It is
based on a New Zealand made pedestal which has gas filled
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John and Anne on Bali Hai <hollamby@...>
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#897
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photos of the amel
does anyone have new pictures of the construction of the s/m
i would love to see some new photos.
fair winds,
eric freedman
s/m 376 Kimberlite
does anyone have new pictures of the construction of the s/m
i would love to see some new photos.
fair winds,
eric freedman
s/m 376 Kimberlite
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kimberlite1212 <no_reply@...>
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#896
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dinnerware
I have an Amel Sharki #123 [Unwineding]. When I purchased the boat it had
dinner plates, cups, etc. that fit into the "holder". They were thrown out.
Now I am trying to replace them. However, the size
I have an Amel Sharki #123 [Unwineding]. When I purchased the boat it had
dinner plates, cups, etc. that fit into the "holder". They were thrown out.
Now I am trying to replace them. However, the size
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Roy A. Duddy, Esq. <rduddy.duddylawoffices@...>
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#895
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looking for a Maramu to buy
Dear all
We, a couple from Denmark, are seriously looking for a Maramu. Having
just lost out on one that was for sale in Spain, our interest in
Maramu yachts has been further awakened, and we are
Dear all
We, a couple from Denmark, are seriously looking for a Maramu. Having
just lost out on one that was for sale in Spain, our interest in
Maramu yachts has been further awakened, and we are
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cjcolclough <cjcolclough@...>
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#894
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