Graham, try turning the handle the other way to roll up the sail. That way the screw is always getting tighter. It should run out easy. Good luck and fair winds. Richard SM 209\ --- Graham

Gary, We have a set of 3 Shade Tree Awnings that have barely been used, if you are interested in purchasing a set. We are in Isla Margarita and will be in Bonaire approximately August 1st. We

Dear Dave, Thank you very much for the information-I have looked at there web site and have start a dialog with them. The awnings look like they will provide great protection and assume that they will

I recently a 53 SM 1998. The previous owner used a canopy produced by "Shade Tree" [http://www.intheshd.com/]. It comes in 3 sections to cover the entire boat. Some of the sections and tent pole

Hi Dear All When I tried to furl the mizen sail into the mast using a winch handle in the hole on the front of the mizen mast, after a few turns the sail would no longer furl and the winch handle

Bill & Judy, We did purchase a Sharp R-228H Microwave Oven on-line at http://www.western-international.com. The price and shipping were very reasonable. It is smaller than the original, white which

Our vessel is presently moored in Spanish Waters,Curacao and will be there thru November/December. We would like to have a canopy made to cover the vessel and us from the hot sun. Plus it would help

Diane, Our "repaired" microwave failed again. We had Caroline at Amel in Guadeloupe purchase the same microwave that Gary describes below. She is holding it until we arrive in Bonaire and will ship

According to the Racor information supplied with the adapters, the rubber spacer is required for those units which have a "flat top surface" on the cross bar at the base of the standpipe.

Thanks for the Racor filter information. Our dual Racor was installed by AMEL in 2005, but I am not sure when it was built. The brown 2 micron filters we use do not appear to go down below the

We found some information on the adapter...here it is: Racor 500 Series Built about 1996 or 1997 and before may need a Spacer if using the new Racor element 2010 S T or P. This Filter can be easy

We recently purchased a new supply of Racor filters and noticed that the color of the plastic on the Racor brand 2 micron filter was now beige/brown, whereas the previous Racor brand 2 micron filter

Our SM is no 302, launched in June 2000.I need another chart chip for the Geonav plotter but I am in London and the boat is in Uruguay.Some of the new Navionics cahrt chips use an updated software and

Hi, I was owner of "Kavanga" (# 69, sloop)for 10 years. We had the motorlight on top of the mast and the switch was on top of the front door leading from the saloon to the bathroom, next to the switch

My Santorin, 004, was not fitted with a "motoring" light. I understand that for some reason Amel would not fit them. I had to put on a bi-colour on the pulpit and a steaming light on the mast!

Yes, I have found this panel which has switches for all other but the steaming lights. And I doesn't seem to see them on the front mast either. Best regards Lars From:

Hi Lars, This may or not help but on our Maramu the Motoring (steaming) light, and other mast head light switches are located just above the cabin door inside the forward bulkhead between the main

Hi Gary/Joel Having read your note on new windshield. There are only two things that will delay the onset of crazing in plastics, keep the sun off(when possible) and DO NOT USE any chemicals clean

I can't seem to find the switch to the motoring lantern on my 1993 Santorin. And I can't see the lantern on the front mast... Does the Santorin have a motoring light/lantern (white) at all, where is

I do not know much about the Mango but in case it is any help write "cockpit table" in the search box and then read my messages 1781,2205 and 2490 and look in the photos section at "Changes to Bali