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Kent, That is an excellent explanation, and one presumably specific to Amel ketches? Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

I had my Navnet shutting down with the diruptor fuse every 1-2 hours. I checked the Navnet. The Black Box (under the seat) is hot, but it was always hot. ( about 60 degree celsius). I opened the top

I really appreciate the explanation, Kent. I think that this is a fundamental piece of knowledge that is seldom explained as clear. Thanks again. Victor SM#314 Alendoy

That's correct Victor. A bit less than we were sailing with before we hove to, because the winds were picking up. Leave the jib sheeted in and tack without changing jib sheets (backwind the jib) then

Hello Ken and Iris. I am very interested in the heave to operation. I understand from your mail that you only used a bit of jib, a third of the mizzen and the main down. Is this correct? Thank you in

Hello Ken and Iris. I am very interested in the heave to operation. I understand from your mail that you only used a bit of jib, a third of the mizzen and the main down. Is this correct? Thank you in

Hello Bill, Not sure if this helps, but i remembered seeing this video by Ken on Aquarius. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0HIWBv1Pfc&t=8s Randall, A54 #56

Hi Kent, that sounds like good seamanship. Danny SM 200 Ocean Pearl

Ian, I will try to do that,funny often I leave off the name and just sign off with my hull # 123, out of pure laziness. I hope we all get sprung from jail in the not too distant future. Be

Hi Pat, Can you add the hull number of Shenanigans to your emails as SMs were built over many years and there a number of changes from time to time. If you put your hull number it's easier to

In cleaning up the bow thruster area of Rascal I found that two of the screws holding the cover on the control box for the linear actuator were heavily corroded. I tried using a screw extractor and

I had a couple of problems with my mizzen furler, and I thought I would pass along what I found. My main problem, was that the swivel that the sail attaches to and is hoisted to the top of the

I did find a group of messages from 2012 that address my question. But I would like to find someone who has done this recently to ask some specific questions. Regards, Bill Shaproski

We hove-to three times this Spring before crossing the Stream. Each time 35+kts from the N, 8-10 ft seas. She heaves-to like a dream, slipping directly downwind with the upwind slick preventing waves

We have all been talking a lot lately about insurance. Ithought this might help you if you are shopping and need to understand what itis you are buying

Thanks Mike, But I am in the UK and my boat is in Greece and you are in the USA. I am sure I can find something suitable. Nick Amelia AML54-019 Kilada Gr

Glad you’re safe. Just had a friend do the same trip (Northport, NY) aboard Marie Elena,a week earlier in totally benign seas. Timing and luck are everything! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I installed a Dometic unit in my aft cabin. 10k btus. It is a very simple installation. I have had it 2 years now. It was almost a plug and play install. Fair Winds, Eric SM 376 Kimberlite

Hi Bill, Just pulled into Huntington NY this morning. 8 days 22 hours from St Thomas. Kimberlite's 70,000 mile anniversary. The Gulf Stream was a pill. 30-45 knots easterly in the stream. When we fell