Message 18490, Eric. Kent

I use a third person when going up the mast. They tail the ballooner halyard on a mast winch so you don’t drop too far if things go bad. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

By the way I didn't mention the second halyard you attach the Prusik too should be cleated/static/unmoving. You'll need help to get down, but you won't be a wet spot on the deck. Duane Wanderer,

A friend of mine is rebuilding a Tartan for ocean sailing. He sent this article to me. What are your opinions of this? I was just on my friends Swan 66 with carbon fiber rigging on a 100+ foot

I was told by Olivier years ago that the ballooner halyard is not strong enough to hold up a sail. I have since Changed it to Vectran and use it as a halyard sometimes. The best Halyard to use to go

Hi Alexandre, I seem to have missed the post where you mentioned the source for the gas struts. Would you mind posting it again. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

One safety precaution you can take is pretty simple, and could save your life. Have a second halyard in place and tie a Prusik Knot to it and then to your bosun chair (better yet to a separate

Thanks Mark & Ric, I appreciate the help!

I think it would be easier to use the windlass. Just take off the chain and dont put too many wraps on drum. Zips them right up! Better yet get somebody in chicken harbor to go up. Use spinnaker

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Joe, On the main mast, I use the bosun chair and Cindy lifts me with an electric drill with a winch bit using the mast winches: http://www.winchbit.com . She will also tie off to a cleat every

Yes! No major difference with the main breakers on or off Paul on S/Y Kerpa SM#259

Hi Paul, I don't know whether connecting the elements together is only sensible if they are bonded but it was advice received and I had nothing else. Did you try your voltage reading with the main

Hi Paul, I'm on a mooring so no shore power but I didn't try turning the main breakers off. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hello Amel Group, Recently after a fairly rough crossing of the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas I lost my steaming light. I am now contemplating climbing the mast for my first time. I have a regular bosun

Thanks for this, Alexandre, I just ordered them from Bansbach and they are now in stock and $74US each plus shipping. Kent SM 243 Kristy

Jay, You are not going to find (m)any racers in the Amel Yacht Owners Group. Most people that buy Amels don't race them, but it is a wonderful downwind boat for crossing oceans. Has Captain Pillar

Thanks ALL for the tips. I'll work for a new Tv. Stefano

We live on board. So, TV is important for us. We installed 2 TVs with DVD readers. That’s the easy part. For an easy installation, you just need to look for TVs you can connect on the 12V circuit

We just have a 20" LED TV screen with inbuilt DVD player, in the place of the old TV...we don't watch TV Cheers Alan Elyse SM437