I want to report a serious issue regarding the raw-water manifold that feeds the refrigerator, anchor wash, AC, and watermaker pumps on my A54. As I was servicing the sea chest strainer and cleaning

Now I know this idea will be criticised by many but.... I have found that the electric motor for the outhaul on the mainsail is less powerful than I would like. It is fine in light winds but in heavy

Hi, Laurens, we have long thought about which sailmaker is suitable for us.In the end, we decided on Incidences, because they took over all original cuts of the predecessor company Demme and are also

Hi Ian, As Arno, James and Bill point out, there could be several sources but your suspicion does seem likely, notwithstanding new mounts. You can easily check if it is a bad engine mount, though.

On Garulfo, we have a variation of Arno’s solution with a knot instead of the hook and a small block to lead the tie (black and white in the pic) back to a cleat near the cockpit. Thomas GARULFO

Hi Ulrich, We’re getting also more problems with a jammed main. Probably it’s because the sails getting older and more out of shape (like most of the skippers 😜). We’re also planning new

Peter, my Amel 54 # 14 was the best and most satisfying boat I have ever owned. The only thing worse than selling it would have been keeping it but not being able to enjoy it in the manner it was

Hi Arno, Thanks for sharing your solution regarding the backstays. Will try it out. But even with this solution one need to still go out the cockpit to unhook the hanging hook. Bill’s solution

Coming back to the boat I find refrigerator not cooling. I can hear fun running and compressor as well. But the plate not cold. I do not have any instructions on board for the refrigerator. On my

Hallo, I have something similar on mine. If you have some sort of "marine computer" on yours, il should be the connection for a second screen of this computer. Eloi, Red Lion SM426

Ian, Lots of possibilities here and the experts on the BB will help. Just adding that especially since work was done not too long ago to check all of the pertinent fasteners to be sure that

Joel, We will meet for sure - keep in touch. I can’t sell my Amel 54 I love her too much. Peter -- Best wishes Peter Forbes +44 (0) 7836 209730 ppsforbes@...

Peter, I’ll send you that 20 quid I promised. Sorry that it looks like our pub lunch in the splendid English summertime will have to wait another year. Everybody say a prayer for Bill Rouse.

Is the vibration both present in Neutral and in Gear? Given the fact they have been working on the injectors it could be one of the cylinders not firing at higher RPMs. Did the phenomenon started out

The Vetus Coupling may be failing and/or the alignment may have been done incorrectly. Did they use a fixed coupling alignment tool?

Thank you Joerg. Great description. I’m going to try it out! Really appreciated Porter Porter McRoberts S/V IBIS WhatsApp:+1 754 265 2206 Www.fouribis.net

Sorry, failed to put my name etc. Ian ’Ocean Hobo’ Santorin 96 currently in the Scilly Isles.

My Prima M50 is vibrating badly at the rear (end furthest from the C Drive). It’s OK below 1800 rpm. All the engine And transmission mounts were replaced in Martinique in 2018 and the engine

Thank's Arno, Really appreciate your post with explanation and photos. I get so much from this forum. Very Best Barry and Penny "SV Lady Penelope II" Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique

About 1.5 m above the block and tackle used to store the runners. I would start by using duct tape to tape some old line to the runners and see whether it makes a difference. You are correct that