They may have told you that but since 2008, tin based antifouling has been banned in the US Google it .... Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

HiThomas; Yourfuse may have been added on because I've heard some surveyors andinsurance companies regard this situation as unsafe and will require the fuse tobe added. I'm pretty sure that we were

Two different marinas here in the US indifferent states have told me that it’s perfectly legal to put Island 44 on any boat greater than 75 ft. Kent

My thoughts exactly, JP. It seems the small amount of paint we use is an easy target for bureaucrats and legislators who want to make a statement. We have no clout compared to the commercial

Thank you all for your thoughtful responses. I find this forum to be one of the great aspects of owning an Amel. In the short time I have owned my own Amel, I have gained such a tremendous amount of

Congratulations Arno, whatever you paint your boat with.....she is an Amel, one of the finest ocean crossing vessels built. I am in Martinique for the next few months enjoying cheese and

Paul, you say the HP tube is frosted before entering the evaporator/freezer? 10" vac is too low, 105 psi does sound high....

Hi all once again! I'd like to resume this thread having now acquired a gauge set and a cylinder of R134A. After lots of trawling the web, tI'm still not 100% sure about my diagnosis for my faulty

Hi Mohammad, On Garulfo (54-122) there is also a 425A fuse on the positive cable and an emergency disconnect (big red button), both housed in the box inside the forward locker. I recently found the

Hi Arno Always happy to meet, and we'll be back in Curacao at the end of august. Cheers Thomas 54-122

We are heading to Vuda Pt today I will fly home for 2 weeks and then we will head to Vanuatu. So maybe we miss each other again ! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

Tin is seriously bad for the marine environment. Read this : http://www.imo.org/en/OurWork/Environment/Anti-foulingSystems/Documents/FOULING2003.pdf In 2008 organotin compounds acting as biocide like

Great, that is very helpful. Thank you for taking the time. We will be in Fiji early August for boat work, then sailing. We are currently in the pit in Vuda Point Marina Will we have the chance to

Hi Dominique The rail diameter is 25 mm Stanchion diameter is 23 mm Can't help you with suppliers Cheers Alan Elyse SM437 Musket Cove Fiji

Miles, Good to hear from you as well. I am sorry to hear that the family has been sick with the stomach bug, I hope that you do not catch the bug and that everyone feels better soon. Thanks

I was just reading the user manual of the 54 and it says: (Page 1-13) don’t use the bow thruster for more than 30 seconds in one push. Sincerely,

There are severe constraints on tin supply with very few producers. Given the outrageously high dilution ratio of total boat hull surface to ocean water volume, I would think this is purely an

Hi Arno, I would not worry too much about your pollution level… the commercial ships never have barnacles or green on their hulls. What do you think makes their AF so effective? Yet the regulators

I’m surprised you can still buy that stuff. It’s increadebly bad for the environment as it messes up the hormone-balance. In Europe it has been bannen for quite some years now. So no Tin-based a/f

Has anyone seen or are aware of a Santorin galley that has been modified to U shaped or L shaped?