Hi Jeff, Had a very enjoyable winter stay in MDR. I fully echo Bill Rouse’s comments. If you have work done on your boat, consult the many live aboard for good workers; they are not all

I suggest to better go to Kalamata, Greece. Much less Covid and a very safe marina with all suppliers within a few steps by feet. -- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece

Karen, We received the bimini from Amel in June. The sides cost extra and are not included with just bimini. Additional, it was surprise for us, new bimini doesn't have the zippers for the tubes. So

Please send the info to Kimberlite@...

Hi, I still have a few switches that were ordered but I do not have your addresses. Please send me your address and I will ship you the switch(es). You can mail me a check when you receive the

Jeff, Judy and I spent the winter in the water there. The marina has 4 or 5 natural freshwater springs which will keep most of the fouling growth at bay. I would not recommend their hard storage. It

Karen, If it is the same I bought from Amel, it will have the two side panels and the tonneau cover included. I found that the Amel OEM is superior to anything else I have found. It will routinely

Hi All, Is anyone staying this winter in Marina di Ragusa? I'm planning on being there from mid-November-ish depending on Covid and my Italian Visa. Jeff SM379 Spruzzo

We are full time live-aboards so it might be different for you but I would strongly recommend adding a zip out window panel forward. It makes a huge difference (especially for the unlucky soul who

Attached are some shots of the raised waterline. Zero at the bow to 5 inches in the stern. No more boot top scrubbing. I have all the numbers so it can be replicated. I had to grind off the entire

Hi Arlo, I added a second autopilot to my Sharki. Please have a look at the attached picture of the Jefa electrical drive which I used. The autopilot controller is from Raymarine. Volker Mickmoon,

 Hi all, Maybe I can inject some real world experiences into the discussion and suggest some international health insurance mistakes to avoid. Seven years ago I was a Mediterranean neophyte with

Hi Bill and Karen, We had a new bimini made by Oatley’s Top Shop in Galena, MD last year. Base price was $2550 including windows in the forward panel for sail vision and zipped to open for

Hi Arlo, its not Danny of Ocean Pearl that posted Regards Danny

Hello Danny. Thanks for the pixs. Do you have pictures of the entire area by chance? I want to see how you tied the ram into the rudder. Do you still have the original cable steering attached as well

That's a great tip! Could you send pictures when yours arrives? We have been trying to get a new bimini made all season. Getting one from Amel sounds like the right move. Thanks, Kelly + Ryan SM233

Craig Kinda like paying vastly different amounts for same airline ticket. Nutty. Ben Driver

Our bimini fabric is worn and needs replacement. This is cheaper than we could find locally. The quote from Amel is for 1 914,19 Euros plus shipping and taxes, with delivery in 6 to 8 weeks. I am

Ben Medicare.gov says, "The cost of Medigap policies can vary widely. There can be big differences in the premiums that different insurance companies charge for exactly the same coverage." That is,

Eric My agent says same; that is, both plan F and G will reimburse foreign medical expense. But I think I best to get another “expert” opinion and triangulate. I don’t trust insurance companies