thanks Christian thats really very helpful I think if i can afford it its is the way to go! thanks for the tips too - very useful based on your experience Many thanks and fair winds M

Craig, I should post a photo. It's not the topping lifts for the poles, it's another halyard. I'm thinking someone added it to hoist their dinghy onto the foredeck, although why you wouldn't just

Pat, I did heat it in an oven, and it then came out very easily. I pried / scraped somewhat gently from the hole in the body for the winch socket and it took very little to get it out. It needs to

Duane, It sounds like you're describing the topping lift for the downwind poles, although it's hard to picture the "line around the lower spreaders" in your description. Do you have/use a ballooner?

Duane - Yes, it's the Go-Free App, which you can download from Google Play Store. Good for all platforms, Nothing needed on the B&G side. All covered in the manual. - Craig ---In amelyachtowners@...,

Duane , Good idea , that will help others . I think you heated up the case in a oven to get the race out, but it seems like it would be hard to pry it out with a screwdriver and I may leave it in. Any

Eric, A SM #123 , I don't think they changed the furler over the years. Pat

Duane, Probably more than realized. Your pics were very helpful, however I was at a small local airport where a friend has a machine shop. I forgot about the pin hidden under the bearing and my friend

Dear Mark and Debbie, I would be interested in upgrading both my furlers. Would you put me on the list if their is one or do I contact Bama USA direct. I serviced my units a year ago and still have

good day some return on my experience Gel coat renewal on my 1982 Maramu, done in 2017 in South of France by 2 independant contractors (one sanding & polishing, one preparation & application) cost

After retaining Bill ROUSE first for the pre-purchase consulting he has now been on board, here in NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, for 1 week AMEL school A54 training. This has been an incredible experience

Hi Bill, Thanks for this recommendation – will consider. Best regards Teun BAAS AMELIT A54 128

Peter, On my 53 Kimberlite we had a fresh air system that took fresh air from the cockpit and blew it into the aft cabin, the main cabin , and the forward cabin. It was relatively easy to install

Hi Pat , What boat do you have? Fair Winds Eric

Oh, that is funny ‘target of opportunity’ is right! First hand knowledge. Sorry keep it technical.

Pat, Great information! Thanks for posting it, I made a jpg out of your post and posted it with the photos of the manual winch. Duane Wanderer, SM#477

I have an odd halyard that goes up to the first spreader. The previous owner had looped some heavy line around the lower spreaders and hung a block from it which has a halyard in it. I don't know

I just did Bill, thanks for the information. For the record Bill noted that the Wheelhouse Marketing in Ft. Lauderdale is a repair facility for B&G. Duane

Having neither owned nor sailed a SM, but nevertheless a major Delos fan, I think the 54 berth situation is fantastic. Lee boards are terrific. We just sailed 8 nights and through some rough stuff.

hello there did not find the step by step but from memor ... 1.- ensure that your boat ishigh engough on blocks to allow the rudder to be slipped down when released from holdings; see drawings for