I feel the need to ask a stupid question. If the originaldeck striping was done with tinted gel-coat and brushed by hand, then why doesnobody use this option to recondition the deck stripes. After

Hi James, in my experience the Rocna has excellent holding power. I weathered the Medicane in Greece last October with this Anchor (45+ kn winds for several hours) and also used it on a couple of

Michael, Thanks a lot for your help. The 33kg Rocna does look like it is a great fit for the stock Amel anchor handling gear as you indicated and also shown in your photo. The Rocna looks like a

I added a a port chain access to my Santorin and moved much of bitter end (150’ of 325’) to port. Helps with our smaller lockers. Bali Hai SN 24 Annapolis Ric Gottschalk Kitchen Magic Refacers,

Hello Tom, the prop shaft alternator can work with a MAXPROP. It is a bit tricky, but you should try this: -while sailing (above 4 knots), start the engine and engage reverse idling -while your engine

Hi James, I am running a 33kg Rocna on my Maramu #148 and it fits perfectly: Never had problems with the anchor dangling to the hull (except for the few occasion when I forgot to haul it in

Hi Ian, We experienced no speed difference after removing the shaft generator. The un-energized alternator just free-wheels when motoring and is pretty small, so, while there is some friction in the

Hi Hanspeter some corrections are needed: Nobody was talking about "Gamamet" but about Marina de Gammarth which is in the north of the Tunis bay and newly opened 2 or 3 years before. Bizerte is also

Mark, others- I will send pics but just remember that my paper hooded anti-fiberglass flight suit easily puts 15-20 lbs on you, similar to TV. I told the neighbors here in shelter bay marina that my

Thomas, I agree with Mark. We need pictures!!! In fact I will create the folder for those pictures in the photos section. How does this sound: "Repairs - Hawse Pipe Replacement" or something to

Thanks very much for the advice. I am focused on Marina De Gammarth since wéll be coming from Western Sicily and sailing on to Sardinia and want to see Carthage. Port Jasmine is a bit out of- the

Grenada, There were 41 vessels docked in Bizerte when we arrived in Sept. of 2018. Monastir was almost full when we arrived and tends to fill up completely later in the season since many

Hi James I would like to chaim in because I knew Tunesia very well. First of all: The Marina some mentioned is Hamamet not Gamamet. The Port name is Port de Jasmine. Monastair is ok even for 54 ft

Has anyone removed their prop shaft alternator? Would like to know the speed difference achieved before and after. Even better if you have done so and have a Volvo TMD22. Grazie tutti. Ian &

Tom, It may help others who haven’t had the chance of sharing in the joy of doing this yet to have some pictures posted as you progress. Thiscould be put into the files section. I know you have

Took the old hawse pipe out today. First removed the back starboard windlass bolt. Not easy. The flange was totally rusted out. Then, after getting all my big tools out, the hawse pipe was removed by

Danny, I works verywell. It is a bit noisy and takes about 30 mins to fill a full size tank. Butit is a huge convenience to have aboard. When running of the genset, this willsuck power so not much

Thank you Theo. Regards Danny

Thanks Mark, just the information I need. It works well? Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Nick. Good system. I had a professional painter do decks for me years ago on a boat several previous. He used epsom salts rather than sugar. He graded the crystals into three sizes and masked the