Alexandre We will be around Antigua at the beginning of February to pick up friends who are visiting. So the earliest we would be able to cruise further north is after that. We were in St Martin 2

I'm getting a sock made for the mizzen ballooner, and need that length. Thanks. Jeff Spirit Amel 54 #14

Hi, we had good experiences with the boatyard of the Marina Rubicon in Lanzarote. We took the boat in November 2016 out of the water to check it. They did the complete engine service -they are Yanmar

good dau to you seacocks are glassed in, goes all the way up to the hexagonal nut on the valve; if the valve does not budge use an electric file sander (makita or other) to clean nut and use heavy

Miles, as seen in your image they are in good condition and you should not worry about it. Material is bronze which is the best choice for seawater. To buy spare parts look

Hi All, I replaced both outhaul and mainsail furler bonfig gearboxes and did not have to grind down either one. Both were bolt on replacement. John Clark SV Annie SM 37

Thanks for sharing in such detail Christian . All the best with the rebuild , it seems you are in good hands. We also have been pleasantly impressed with the thought that has taken place by Henri

Hello Ian, Sorry, I replied your previous post, then just saw this message! Excellent for the illustration! Hope it helps! When you remove the shaft, could you please measure its diameter? I am

For information, I have 2 NEW Bonfiglioli for sale. http://nikimat.com/parts_for_sale/bonfiglioli_model_vf44_p1_70_p63_b14_b370_1_reduction.html Preferably pick up in Sint Maarten, but can

The recent failure of the masthead unit for the Hydra 2000 ($1,000 replacement cost since I killed it trying to free the bearings) has gotten me to thinking about a phased replacement of the

Excellent timing Alexander. I am about to attack this very project. My Santorin has Bonfiglios so I don’t anticipate some of the issues by replacing like for like. But thank you for the photos. How

Just about to fit 2 new Bonfiglios. Grinding one down to fit was easy as it is aluminium or something very similar. Then you need to paint it. I used an aluminium etching primer and the two or three

Thanks Mark, I think that with your check and the notice from Bill I can order 2 Ref 3367 and take a rest ;-) Great team ! Fred S/V ScentStone SM2K #375

Thanks a lot Bill, I greatly appreciate. I'll send you a message on your website. Kind regards. F. Fred S/V ScentStone SM2K #375

Hi there My maramu seems to have non marine ball valves fitted as seacocks Whilst they look new I assume I should replace these with marelon or something equivalent At the risk of asking a daft

Since we changed our main outhaul to 12mm Vectran (kevlar like material), we have had zero problems with slippage Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Excellent to know! I never replaced the one inside the mast so did now know about that, but makes sense. --------------------------------------------

One other difference is you'll have to grind off the cooling fins on the Bonfiglioli if using it for the mast furler (vs. outhaul) so it can fit inside the mast opening (at least on the SN). Craig

Oliver, Amel SAV recommends replacing with Dyneema 12mm because 10mm Kevlar is almost impossible to find. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

I started just washing dishes by hand, but have found the dishwasher to be very convenient and quick and use it much more often now. The clothes washer is used all the time, but I dry clothes by