Thanks Olivier. I have managed to change the oil from the top. In the process I found it useful to attach an air pump (used for the dinghy) to the top of the reservoir which greatly speeded up the

Hey there - If you are constantly having to prime your pump then there is an air leak somewhere in the line that needs to be addressed. I had the same problem when I did the re-build. I am almost

Kent, I replaced my mounts last fall and all seems good , however I remember this solid coupling suggested as a means of assuring alignment . Could you describe it ? It would seem to me, that all you

Our Reya Bilge pump (TIPO - MARINA) has stopped pumping. A new kit was installed about a year ago and it has worked fine other than losing prime a few times. I would have to remove the hose and intake

Thanks Bill for taking the time and putting together such a detailed e-mail. It will take time to review your recommendations and may come back with some questions. Mohammad and Aty Amel 54 #099 B&B

Regarding Marina di Ragusa, several years ago several boats fell over on the hard. Bill Rouse BeBe Amel 53 #387 Sent from my tablet +1832-380-4970 USA Voice Mail

Mohammad, This is a long email, but I will completely describe 3 options for you to consider. After cruising the Greek Islands and zig-zagging from North to South to Crete, we stayed in Cyprus

Hi all, I have a question about batteries. I just replaced my flooded lead acid batteries about a month ago. I have a 400 Ah bank and a Charles 60A smart charger. When I first got the batteries, they

Someone on this forum suggested using some contact cement spray on new outhaul line. Worked a treat. If your line is slick and slips in spite of adequate tension, try that. After a few weeks the

Thanks to both of you Gary & Bill, To be on the safe side, I will call BlueSea to confirm. Then will look for the appropriate fuse (which might need to wait until I rent a car). Will post pictures

Paul, The original Amel is Kevlar which is impossible to find. I bought a 10mm Kevlar from Amel Hyeres. About 110 euro. Amel La Rochelle supplies 12mm, but not Kevlar...something else. I think Hyeres

Hi Rink & Marloes; Thanks for the suggestions. We'll check them out. We will not be close to the boat, so our main concern is the lift quality, safety of the boat, conditions in storms, some one or

Hi Paul; We have had this issue sometimes after we remove and re-install our sails. For us, it has mainly been the line tension on the outhaul. Typically a minor adjustment in the outhaul ( slight

Hello Mohammad and Aty, It depends on what you need. If you want to winter on or near the boat the options are limited. In Greece we were satisfied with: - Lefkada Marina. Good quality and a nice

Hi JP and Chantal; Thanks for the quick reply.. It is nice to hear from you. I hope you are both doing well and enjoying the fruits of your hard labor to get Eluthera in top cruising condition. As you

Hello Aty & Mohammed, We did not winter in Greece. We wintered in southern Sicily at Marina di Ragusa. It is an extremely well protected marina (barely wavelets during a 70 Kts wind) and has a large

Hello every one; We are looking to winter somewhere in Greece for the 2016 season, probably from November 2016 to May 2017. We will be cruising the southern Aegean and possibly Crete. We have to

We havehad some upwind sailing in the Med with apparent wind up to 35 knots. Unfortunatelyour outhaul rope is creeping so the car holding the sail is sliding forward andthe sail taking the shape of a

Hi Bill, How about the Cohansey River and Hancock Harbor Marina for more South Jersey? It's off Delaware Bay and is one of those places you'd usually pass by, but you've got 20+ feet all the way in,

Hi Alexandre, I can confirm that an extension on the ammeter (torrid) wires will not be an issue. Do use a twisted pair of wires to minimize RF noise being broadcast (something already twisted or you