HiMark On ourhigh pressure pump there are two capacitors. One is black 180 microfarad -0-20%, 220VAC, 40-60HZ FACON 70906.1412 One is white 70 microfarad +/-5% AC400V B, AC 450V C,

Hi Alessandro, I attach about 100 feet of line to the swivel at the top of the foil. I then rotate the foil until it is covered in line from top to bottom.. The end of the line I attach tightly to

Did you come up with the correct size capacitor for your watermaker? I have a 160 liter per hour version and the capicator is painted obstructing the name plate. Any information would be

Niklas, The chain and sprockets are stock. They are available from many parts supply houses worldwide. You just might have to have the mounting hole and keyway machined to fit. This is a company I

Why remove the main and mizzen? Remove their outhaul lines and completely furl the sails into the masts so nothing is sticking out to be blown by the wind (nor damaged by UV). Cheers, Craig SN68

We attached a three strand rope to the top furler hoist it and then furl about 10 revs then the rope will act as a dampers no noice from the foil. Paul on sykerpa SM 259

Attach a 12 or 14 mm rope to the halliard. Hoist it up the mast and furl while guiding the furled rope from top to bottom. When two thirds down the mast pull the remainder to the end of the boom and

Hi All, I'm setting up my GRAND CRU for the Hurricane Season and , of course, I wish to remove all the sails: I'm looking around a SMART IDEA to avoid the furling bumping inside the masts (main and

Hi All, There is a great review of the Amel 50 in April's Yachting World--she's on the front cover as well. The reviewer is Pip Hare. We first met Pip in Piriapolis , Uruguay, where she had sailed

Phillip, I believe that the way the Super Maramu was designed, rigged, and equipped, it may be superior to any other sailboat regarding your rescue questions. The mizzen mast was rigged with 2 each

Dear experienced AMEL Yacht Owners, Does anybody has experience in rescueing a casualty on Super Maramus? I'm instructor for ISAF courses and I'm thinking about the method for taking back on board a

Whoa!!!! Guinea Pigs are related to rats and mice, and they're part of the food chain in Ecuador? I'm not that hungry! Duane

RATS CANNOT STAND THE ODOR/TASTE OF MINT. Buy a bottle of VICKS (the stuff we humans/children put on your chest in mild cases of lung congestion) at your local pharmacy together with a bag of cotton

Hello Duane, Yes I spend a lot of time in Venezuela, "Simpatico"´s is home based in Naiguatá, at a private marina Cub Puerto Azul. Our navigations take us mainly to the Venezuelan islands of La

Thanks Bill. You're right, the local folks have been exceptionally helpful. Mark

Thanks Mark, you are spot on. I have since discovered Watermakers Air has freight and package service on their passenger flights and they fly to Staniel Cay several times a day. Mark

Hi Mark, here is the nearest I have for a cube relay. It has eight pins not four.....

Hi Porter, I have made two Pacific Ocean voyages, one in 1991; Panama, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society islands Tonga, NZ, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and on...and another

Hi Porter, I wish I had good answers, but instead have some questions. Are you fairly certain a 1 year visa is possible? Rene is Dutch, and his wife is Canadian. I wonder if he was able to get his

Thanks Craig,I will disassemble this weekend and see what is going on there. Definitely appreciate the information. Because I can still hear the motor spinning when it stops furling I was also