Dear confrères and consoeurs, Many thanks to everyone for your invaluable feedback. Our plan is to leave Turkey (Göcek) in spring of 2023 and make our way West, across the Aegean Sea, then Ionian

Sorry, I have to be frank: This idea is, politely said, not very smart. Martin AMEL 54 #149 CHIARA

HI Bryce, Bryce, I like your idea but, according to my research, it is not practical on a yacht, even dockside. You need lots of electrical power to make a fast enough flow of hot water to have a

Hi Mohammad, Yes, I did mean spreader lights, many thanks for the info. I will also have a nose around to see if they are available from an online retailer. Cheers, Paul Paul Dowd & Sharon

Hı Rudolf, İnterested by your replacement of the front door Frigoboat by a air cooled refrigerator. -what refrigerator model did you choose? - what capacity inverter do you use and how many amps

Hi Nick We changed /converted the Galley “Front door Fridge” to be Air-cooled (Air cooled compressor). Working well since years, also with 37 degree ambient temp. We are very happy with this

Has anyone tried Ultraviolet light sea water sterilization as an alternative approach to prevent barnacles growing in AC system? UV light has been used this way for well water and in air handlers. You

Hi Nick, When we haul out, I usually place a 5kg bag of ice daily in the top door fridge to keep water and some fruit while working in the heat. We typically do not stay on board when hauled, so not

Hi Paul, if you mean the spreader lights they are [01565] SPOT LED BARRE DE FLECHE ML060606/ LED spreader light Amel has them. Mohammad & Ay B&B Kokomo A54 #099 Respectfully; Mohammad

Hi Paul, If you referring to steaming / deck light then brand is Aqua Signal. Not sure about exact model but something like this

Hi all, Would someone please be able to tell me the make & model of the mast lights (up & down) on A54 #98. I am away from the boat. Cheers, Paul Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown S/Y Ya Fohi,

Bill, Very fair point, and you are right in saying it is an unknown risk. As far as I know there is no evidence to support a claim either way. Given that we are talking about long term health, one

Nick I changed the FAN Capacitor which is the smallest one with 2 micro-farad. The existing (old) had only some nano-farad left. No marks or any unusual sign, nor burning smell. The Unit in the

We spent a summer in Malta. The main marinas were quite expensive although more convenient to the main areas for service and shopping. We spent our time at the Kalkara Boatyard. It was far less

You won’t get the benefit of free hot water while you’re running the engine or running the generator because you don’t have storage for the hot water

I was recently watching a random YouTube where the boat owner was replacing his storage hot water system with an on demand electric heater. I dont like changing Henry's well thought out systems though

I am not saying this is an alternative to the Frigoboat/FlowJet pump, but it looks good enough to me to try if I wanted an alternative: Alternative Refrigeration Pump TL-C07.pdf Bill CW Bill Rouse

Nick, Opinion: Like other things that do not "burn" you immediately, some people consider it as no risk and 10 years later wonder why they have severe complications. I could list many examples, but

Hi Ruslan, Thanks, I know it is not self priming, but had not thought about losing the prime. If I go the sea water route it should be no problem, being under the waterline. I am still undecided on

I agree with Bruno regarding di Ragusa. Judy and I spent a winter there on board. Bill CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School +1 832-380-4970 | brouse@... 720 Winnie, Galveston Island, Texas 77550