thanks for the bolt idea. with respect to life rafts. i was concerned about water getting into the locker and rotting the raft. I made a grid of 2x4 in the bottom of the locker to keep all the

The Avon 8 person liferaft on my last boat was OK when serviced at 12 years in Fiji but the top tube was full of tiny leaks when it was tested in Australia. My current raft is a six person model in a

To Eric on Kimberlite - To make your companionway door "quick opening and closing", screw a sliding barrel bolt under the 2x4 board on top of the hatch. Place the receiving end on the bulkhead. If

I have my 3 year old, hardly used, spi for the super maramu for sale - asymmetrical, 144 m2, white - made by GATEFF, France - incl. spi sock - location: South of France or the Netherlands - price EURO

Dear all I just got a 1450 Sq. Ft. asymmetric spinnaker and would like to ear from members who have installed (or contemplated installing) a permanent or removable outrigger. Thanks GalacSea

hi, did you have a chance to take those photos? thanks eric <no_reply@y...> wrote: I then. the a to it the the works way. a If i and

Hi Mr. McCarthy, Don't know anything specific, good or bad, about this brand of raft. However, most reputable life raft service companies that I am familiar with won't repack a raft that is older

Could anyone give me any positive or negative comments about a 15 year old Deutsche Parachute 6-man liferaft. Thanks, Michael P. McCarthy

Bill, I bought a Winslow 8 man life raft in a valise that is lighter than others on the market in order to make it easier to get in and out of the safety locker. To make it easier to retrieve, I

I have a one year old sail cover for the genoa of my sm 2000 i had my sailmaker add uv protection to my sails and the cover is now unnecessary. please e-mail back channel Fair winds, eric s/v

Bill, Here are a few thoughts: (1) 110 vs 220. If you want to enjoy the benefits of lower prices in the US for computer gear and such, you ought to consider a 24v to 110v pure sine wave

Dear Bill, On my previous boat Amel Santorin and the new SM2000 there is a simple system with which you can lift the life raft out of the locker with the electric sail winch. I do it every year for

Dear Stephan and Jay, thanks a lot for your further thoughts.I find the education fascinating.What expertise.Dont either of you ever sell your Amels!

<WCZ4455@s...> wrote: to and in documentation up but the like (2 which station, Our our supply I forgot to mention another important group of purchases. We shipped our goods to France by boat, so we

wrote: December Rochelle. Dear Bill, As real novices at sailing, 4 years ago we picked up our SM in LaRochelle. To many, our mistakes will seem obvious, but they may help you. We justify some

I will get pics taken. Give me until Monday to post on website as I have had a death in family and will not be back to boat until then. BTW, I do custom canvas for boaters as a business and I have

dolores, i would love to see a few photos especially the attachment point. fair winds, eric s/v Kimberlite kimberlt@... <no_reply@y...> wrote: aft hatch Much you goes.

Yep, I sewed a great canvas door with an oval window in it. I attached the canvas to the fiberglass at the forward end of the sliding hatch. I placed a sail batten inside the canvas at the aft

Has anyone figured out a way to close the companionway hatch without using the knobs. when we are at a dock with the air conditioner on. it seems i am opening and closing these knobs a lot while

Stephan, Ian et al In my expierience we noticed some lateral cracking in the surface rubber but nothing penetrating to the fabric plies. In failure the belts simply disintegrate and you are left with