Thanks Bill. It sounds like you're happy with the P79 depth sounder looking through the glass bottom. I will probably add that so I'll have a backup depth in case the old B&G fails. Kent

Thanks for sharing that good experience with me Steve. I'm still looking at options, and may not do anything right now unless I find a good option that fits the existing old EchoPilot transducer

John, I had the hawse pipe replaced by a stainless steel one. Yes, the small backing plate is part of the pipe. I am not an engineer, but do feel that the pipe, which is glassed to deck and floor,

Hi Pat, I pretend no expertise other than experience. My TMD22 showed the same symptoms. The seized waste gate causes over pressurization by the turbo. The waste gate is there to control the pressure

First a thank you to everyone that sent me information regarding the Sharki windlass. We are currently looking for a replacement motor. Just a recap my son and I recently purchased a Sharki, #97,

Mark, The prop is clean , the linkage is ok , the fuel filters are new and I see no signs of leakage on any fuel line. I just took off the exhaust elbow and it was clean , even shiny , except was a

Hi all, I would like to report on an issue we had last week in the hope it can help others avoid it. Our genoa halyard broke during a fairly mild sail (20kn, 120°AWA). It broke at the top. The sail

Good morning Eric, Thanks as always for your generosity! Hopefully I will find a place where I can put all the cloth, spare parts, etc. But I keep your offer in mind! Keep in touch! Sincerely,

Hello ! I planning on lifting our 1985 Maramu #162 from from the water for a few months. it might actually be 6 months in the end - not 100% sure yet but she is a plane ride away till we pack up

Thank you to everyone for the good advice on dealing with my outhaul motor. The brushes were hung up and both motors were full of carbon dust and partly shorted from it. Maud is sending new brushes

Hi All, The hawse pipe onAnnie is corroded and has a few spots where it has work through. I intend to tackle this repair in the nextfew weeks. Reviewing the forum, as Ihave learned to do before

Hello Bill, Iam currently not at the boat. Do you have the measurement of the track where the car is sitting on? It looks like I have to get a new car due to the old plastic roller is no longer

Thank you Bill, I ll try to contact antal and get a dealer through them. Best, Peter

Peter, In the subject, you stated genoa traveller, and in the body you state main sheet. Antal makes the genoa cars on the Port and Starboard rails. Several owners have obtained these through Antal

Good morning Ken and everybody on the Amel Forum, I haven’t had the time to read all the message on the forum, but will. The electricity was back, but is now intermittent, I think this is either

Ken, Private boatsand airplanes are barred from going into the area. Even small yachts trying toprovide aid have been turned away. With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel-

Hi all, We lost the cover for the engine room ventilation output on the port passageway on our Amel 54. It's a simple vent cover but we haven't got any reference to replace it. Would it be possible

To All, My thoughts and prayers go out to all the people that were in the path of Irma. Is there anyone close to Alex that could pick him up and take him somewhere safe.... maybe Martinique.... I

Hello, One of the sheaves of my main sheet traveler car has broken. Does anyone know where I can get a replacement? Thank you very much, Peter