Hi Bob, Thank you for your replay. I think your approach is OK, particularly for a small inverter. However, for a 5KW inverter, I also want to run pretty much all the 220V devices in the boat

Granddaughter "BeBe" with me at an anchorage somewhere: CW

Teun, that's the 2nd Rule of the Caribbean: 'Lift it, Lock it or Lose it". 1st Rule, of course, is "De biggest boat got de right o' way, mon!" We use the balooner halyard for hoisting on the side -

Hi Amelians, The Onan High Temperature sensors are here. Please send checks as per my email to you. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

In reference to last paragraph below: since a buddy boat had his (not so expensive) tender “stolen” during the night in PORT VILA, VANUATU IALWAYS raise my tender in the davits during the night

Hi Jose, We installed a 63 amp, 660V, 3 position rotary switch. The left position connects all 3 wires coming from the autoswitch that will give you shore power or generator, the middle position has

Hi Mohammad, Yes I slept on the problem. It turned out I needed to back out the arms at the top furling swivel. My top lashing on the genoa broke and the tension on the halyard jammed the swivel

Hi Mohammad and Aty, actual I have a Plastimo 270 Hypalon wit GRP bottom and 6 HP Evinrude. Because I am sailing alone, it is important for me to have it easy to handle. Long distances, heavy weather

Thanks Teun. Great information. Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Mohammad, Same here – 2020 completely shot as far as sailing. I wouldn’t be surprised if even Q2 2021 is optimistic for AUSTRALIA as I believe they will first have a 2 or 3 months travel

Thanks J.P. Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Thank you Randall; Do you have the CL310 (Classic series)? How does it fit on the Davits and did you have to make any changes to the lifting points? What is your experience on the quality of the

Thanks Ian. Which model did you choose? What size outboard? Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Thanks Arnold. Which manufacturer, model and size did you end up? What size outboard? What has been your general experience in ride, comfort dryness etc.? Happy Sailing; Mohammad and

Thanks Nick. I do recall the anchorage where we met. I think you were having some issues with your Genoa. I think you figured it out the solution in your sleep at night. What size and model Caribe

Hi Dirk; Thanks for the input. Did you have to make any modifications to the lifting points to be able to lift the dinghy on the Davits or was it just plug and play? We currently have a 20HP

Hi Teun; Nice to hear from you. We’re in the same “boat”. Have not been at the boat since October 2019 and hopeful that 2021 season will not be affected by COVID. Which model of the

Hi Aty & Mohammad, Hope you guys are doing well with this COVID situation – I am not sure when I can get back to the boat in AUSTRALIA but I don’t think it will be before Q2 2021. Although

Mohammad & Aty, We have the Highfield 340 in Hypalon and have enjoyed it, and had no quality issues. The length of the tender prevents the use of the gangway without first lowering the dinghy,

Hello, Thank you for attracting attention to the Pischel RIB if Dusseldorf 21 is not cancelled I will have a better look. We have had both a Caribe 10X and a AB AL9. Global quality is very good but