Bill, I agree with you, we have not needed to use our dinghy to propel us yet,but review how we would do that,in case we need to deploy in an emergency. I also have rescued a sailboat just before it

I often see world cruisers with cans lashed to stanchions. Itseems many of the boats on which I observe this have a set up not as solid asAmel. I have never once heard of a large wave causing damage

Mine has never worked. I use Iridium and have an old iridium phone as backup. But...before we cross the Pacific I’m going to get the SSB and Weatherfax working and learn how to use it in case the

Dear Amelians, After installing a new kit with gears and bearings from Amel last October and after using the bow thruster not more than 12 times the gears are worn out like in October. The diagnosis

James, my Code Zero is 100 m2 and the cloth is relatively light so it be used only up to 14 knots of apparent wind. I chose the code zero because it is I am able to use it closer to the wind than a

1. 10 litre 2. External outboard motor tank 3. Lazarette - the tank doesn't leak 4. No and I wouldn't do that We NEVER have anything lashed to the stanchions. One decent wave and it would be gone and

Used it once just to see how it worked. Never used it again, de-installed it and put in a cupboard ! We use the fax decoder that comes with the Airmail client for Sailmail on a laptop connected to the

James, They make OK dinghy anchors. Then again, they are kind of bullet proof as legacy technology should you not have newer replacements and DIY weather forecasting is kind of cool if you're into

Hello everyone - I'd like to ask of those on the forum who uses their Weatherfax units? I don't even know to use the one on my boat. It seems to me that it may be a legacy item and no longer

On Nikimat (since you are new on the forum, will add lost during Hurricane Irma), I always store the gasoline “on” the deck (secure to the stanchions) never in the below storages (because of the

#1 – We have three 5-gallon containers in addition to the 6gallon container in the dinghy. This has proven to be ample supply even in themost remote areas. #2 – Gas cansare lashed on the

I have 6gal for the dinghy and 5gal for refill. When at anchor the 6 gal is stored in the dinghy and the 5 gal is tied to lifelines. When underway the dinghy is lashed to the aft cabin top and the

I have a Caribe rib with 15hp, actually I have two 15’s and one 5. I want to sell one of the 15’s as that is crazy. So anyone interested let me know. I have to say that over the years I have had a

One downside is that what you have will not propel your boat to safety when necessary. If you have considered this and are OK with it, fine. But, if you haven't considered this, you need to re-think.

Hi all, Last year we built a 11.5 ft sailing/rowing dinghy in hopes that it would work as a tender instead of carrying gasoline and gasoline motor(s). RIBs are nearly impossible to row, can’t sail

6 gallon tank in dinghy (15HP 2-stroke Yamaha), tied to lifeline/stanchion by the s boarding ladder on passage. 3gal stored in starboard aft cockpit locker. No special vent. Hoping to find the right

Thanks for your input Joerg. Do you happen to know how many square meters your cruising code zero is? What factors led you to choose a code zero versus an asymmetrical spinnaker? Thanks again,

Another sure fire way is a CO2 fire extinguisher aimed generally in the direction of the air intake. Advantages are you don’t have to get too close ( in case of a runaway engine there is a chance it

1. 6 gal. when full. 2. any locker but usually aft; in dinghy when it's not on deck. 3. in the tank, which does not leak. 4. nope

Greetings All, When I purchased my boat there were petrol/gasoline jugs in the life boat locker (life boat is on the stern). I thought this was normal protocol and stayed with it until now. After some