Hi Bill, you do a great job in this wonderfully and helpfully board. And yes, I‘m completly with your post. Best wishes Ralf Sharki Baghira #42 AUGUST KUHFUSS Nachf. Ohlendorf GmbH, Münchenstrasse

I think it comes from the hole for the security rope for the forward locker...your locker seals are not sealing..... Ask me how I know this! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Hello John, I had a problem on my Sharki, that sounds like yours. It was a tube for the cable from the windlass and navigation lights to the electronic board on the portside. This tube wasn‘t

Good advice, as always, Bill. Thanks. Victor

I have slight moisture ingress into the top of the port cupboards in the forward cabin. I don't think its the windows as the leak is forward (and uphill) of them. moisture is evident from open

John, It could be so many things. Let's try the most common cause of a short or ground fault. Is there any sign of saltwater leaks around the Saltwater pump? That may look like this inside the green

I had my fuel polished by a dock side filter operator. He circulated all the fuel though his truck mounted filters. He used three grades of filter, course, moderate and fine progressively removing

In my view, Bill leads the idea of independence in thought and experience. Please continue without change. J Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the

Victor, Many of us have had experience with Silicone in the form of PropSpeed and with PropSpeed: It is critical that it is installed correctly or it will not work. If installed correctly it works

All, I am really proud to be a member of this group and very happy to be associated with each of you. Today marks my 16th year with the Amel Yacht Owners Group. There are plenty of members who will

For those who are interested in learning about RCI Fuel systems, here is a link to a demonstration by Bob Fox, who is the person who set me up with my

Here's us setting it up for the third time. We're a bit smoother nowadays. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJ8vjt2olb0&t=282s -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah http://www.svtengah.com

One thing I really love about the ketches is that the individual sails are much smaller. In my three years and 25,000 miles so far, both the Genoa and Main electric furling systems have failed. The

On the A54, inspecting the tank couldn't be easier. There are two circular ports on the top of the tank. Remove them and you can see right to the bottom. Mine was pristine, almost looked brand

I must confess that I feel embarrassed to ask for help a second time in less than 8 hours, but there is no better place to go for direction. I have been on shore power for the last few weeks as I have

I'm quite happy with my Mantus swivels. They are very beefy and of a clever design. I really like the way they attach to the anchor using a shackle giving the anchor freedom of lateral movement. I'm

speed is fun, Scott! Thanks for the tip on chafe - I noticed that the windward sheet was not going straight over the roller but at an angle. I think I will need to adjust the pole height so there is

My swivel seized cracked tangs. I took it to my machinist and we duplicated it with a couple of improvements / a drain hole for the top and zirk fitting for bearing. Aras #163 sharki 1988

Thanks all for responses! Here is my plan and a couple of take aways from the responses. I would appreciate any contrary opinions or additional suggestions. A special thanks to Billy for providing

Olivier, I have often wondered whether it is worthwhile putting a grease Zerk fitting at the top of the foil to top up the grease? As it appears on the deck in hot climates gravity must reduce the