Hi, so finally my BT is back in again (SN). I had the impression that it has never had a overhaul since 25 years. But... amazingly all gears and bearings are still in excellent condition except the

Hi Steve and Alan, we dont have the inner forestay so fly the 90% off the main stay. I have tried a barber hauler system to sheet it inboard. Not worth the effort so we just sheet it to the outer

Hi Steve, We actually have an inner forestay with a staysail on it, and the problem you would have, as we do, is that in trying to sheet it in, the leech fouls the forward lower stay. We do actually

I checked it on the boat and it matches mine on our 2001 SM2k. Van: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io namens Patrick McAneny via Groups.Io <sailw32@...> Verzonden: maandag, februari 10, 2020 12:00

Yes, that's our machine too, except it's called Kenwood Mini 1150 Rapid around these parts. Fits perfectly, works great, gonna cry when she breaks....

Matt, If you are reading on the H2Out site under the section titled maintenance instructions, read the last paragraph where they state the annual change out frequency. I suspect that the change

Every 55 I have seen has hydraulic steering...no cables...Like other things maybe some of the first 55s had cables, but I don't think so.

I took a look online at the H2Out. Looks OK. A bit pricey. Refills aren’t so bad, and they recommend them at your oil change frequency. Likely more than every 12 months? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Annual change wouldn’t be bad at all.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I wonder if the TSA will pull it out of checked baggage? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Matt, I came across a company called H2Out that sells driers for vent lines that suggests an annual change of the desiccant with a properly sized unit. I would think that unless the boat is in

Hi Steve, We had a similar sail a 110 % Yankee cut headsail . It is made from 10.5 Oz material. It is bulletproof and we have had it up in 40-45 knots. It’s a great sail. When we go offshore we

Sorry the image is hard to read- This is the write-up from Howes. It is used most of the time in fuel depots where the diesel is stored over the summer for home heating oil. At Howes we understand

Hi Steve, we have a 90% built for us by Super Sailmakers in Ft Lauderdale. We wanted a heavy weather sail. They made it with a high cut Yankee type foot to allow room for breaking seas over the deck.

On Kimberlite we use a number of steps to remove crud and bugs from our fuel. After over 6000 engine hours and layups in the Caribbean with ½ full tanks we have never had a problem. First we

On Kimberlite we use a number of steps to remove crud and bugs from our fuel. After over 6000 engine hours and layups in the Caribbean with ½ full tanks we have never had a problem. First we

Okay, because several people asked for it, I posted this short, silly video of me installing the toe rail. Mind you, it was June in Bodrum, 100 degrees and we were cursing and swearing when we were

This is a very interesting thread! I love the way Intention sails in all wind conditions! Last summer, we were punching into 30+ knots apparent with two reefs in the genoa, no main and one reef in the

All good points, James. Working with dessicant dryers for air compressors, on a humid day, the crystals were pink (from clear) in a few hours. I fear that a proper dryer that one could set and forget

Good question,Maud sent the same diagram ,but without removing the scupper its hard to know the profile. Pat SM #123