Interesting that you posted this now. I just noticed similar cracks in my helm wheel yesterday. While I haven't looked closer yet, I have to believe there is a sturdy steel wheel underneath the

David, Thanks for the link. I didn't think that article ever got published in the US. We use CSF for much of our production, especially high tech sails.

tis China Sail Factory http://www.proboat-digital.com/proboat/20071011/?pg=159 enjoy David 2009/5/19 Charmed II <amel.sharki.charmedii@...> [Non-text portions of this message have been

My experience with verical battens in the Amel 54 mainsail does not mirror the negative comments. In over 10,000 miles of ocean sailing and winds of 0 to 60+ knots, I have had no trouble reefing the

I'd like to have that copy... Thx, Hajé Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:40 PM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: Re: [Amel] Lee Sails for Sharki 104 The sailmakers you mention have

Hi fellow owners of SM boats.  During our recent Atlantic crossing we noticed a leak coming from the edge of the cockpit soft top mountings.  On inspection we found the aluminum track that the soft

Hi Everyone I recently had the same problem with the Onan Genset. After much work including having the injectors serviced twice. The problem was a clogged mixing elbow. Thinking back on work I had

Hello, We recently observed two small cracks branching out from the base of one of the spokes of our helm wheel. The cracks are about 1.5 inches along the back of the hub that attaches to the

The sailmakers you mention have their sails built in China but they use another loft, one that I am quite familiar with. In fact Nigel Calder wrote an in depth article about the loft for a British

I had the Banks loft in Kemah, Tx build them.  Trent and Mark (last names escape me right now) were the ones I dealt with, good guys and did a great job.   Stuck in Charleston, SC waiting out this

Dear Dave, Your misinterpretating my words (maybe because of the quality of my english). I did not say the are flat without shape I said they are flat without loosing their shape. But even when you

Jim, another thought, the in mast batten free sail is a proven passage maker. Battens in the main with some roach in it will improve your windward performance I will agree to that. Just remember when

Which Banks Sails loft were you working with? I used to work for Banks Sails in Florida and hat a lot of fun there. I still have some good friends involved with Banks. There's a lot of talent in that

Banks Sails made my new main with vertical battens, and they really do seem to give the sail a better shape than other non-battened in mast furling sails. They easily roll into the mast as long as a

You mention the sails are flat and have little shape. That's a trademark of certain lofts that don't have the ability to produce for the industry and sell direct. Amel owners that want sails that will

Not in UK but when in Holland your always welcom aboard. Cheers, Hajé (Sharki #104) Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2009 10:14 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel] Anyone with a SHARKI

Dear all, Since our sails were still the original ones from 1984 we decided to go for new ones. After lots of offers we choose Leesails in Hong Kong. They guaranteed us that they made sails for a

Defender now carries the REYA/Dolphin chargers.  You'll have to ask about 24 volts for the SM.  And from what can be seen on their web site they are well priced. The one shown will do well for 12

When using the Reya charger we were able to remove an exhaust fan the prior owners installed to cool? the engine room when the charger was running.  Yes, there is always some heat but the amount now

The engin room of SM is verry HOT, abb.50-60 degr.cels.The original "cristec" charger 50A,get cookt! Sekond wan a 60A" cristec" the same story,the garanty das not acsept, the repair! Last year I bot a