thanks a lot Martin!

You can access the weather stripping easily without fully removing the slide, just lift the slide up. There is a stop on the bottom, aft side of the slide that is easily removable, and once off,

Danny, 8 years is an incredibly long time for any batteries to last, let alone relatively inexpensive flooded lead acid batteries. What type and brand battery were they? How often did you run the

Thanks for the info, Bill. I was wondering how to do that project myself (I think I even emailed the list about it) and only knew about the first two ideas. I spent some time studying the plans for

At one point, I think Amel had these in stock. Have you checkedwith Maud? With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currentlycruising -

Ken, what was your resolution on your bilge pump? I've just had the same issue on SM 387 (must be that hot weather in Trinidad!) Thanks and regards, Dan Carlson, sv BeBe

Bill, I will really be looking forward to hearing how your Firefly batteries work out for you. I am hearing that considerably more efficient solar panels ( +30%) could become available in the

Hi, We installed new flooded lead acid batteries in July 2009. We replaced them this year just short of 8 years. I killed them then by leaving the boat for 3 weeks on the mooring with the freezer

Mark Thank you for the info, goodto know Our boat is in Georgetown, SassafrasRiver, we will be back aboard mid/end April if things goes as planned Paul on SY Kerpa

Thank you Bill! As we only going to sail about6 month/y the coming years I think the firefly make sense to us as well, we donot need to worry about leaving the batteries for a longer period

That mistake would be mine... I have used these switches for a couple of projects, and linked the wrong size to my post about windlass switches! My apologies to those who linked straight through to

Paul, You asked for comments on experience with Firefly batteries. I don’t have any yet, but thought I would share our logic on our recent battery purchase. First, I agree 100% with Bill Rouse that

Paul, In September 2017 we purchased 12 x Deka Marine Master flooded G31 batteries. If you are still in the Annapolis MD area, I strongly reccommend that you buy them from Stevens Battery Warehouse

I see the linked items is described as 16mm and same company do similar switches in 19mm and 25mm sizes. I wonder if someone could've linked the wrong size by mistake, •

Great, Thanks! I'm on it like a duck on a June bug. Kent Check the December issue of the SSCA's Commodores Bulletin - they have about 50 contacts listed. Also, you may want to reach out Joan Conover

I bought one from Amel Martinique. They had it in stock. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Paul, Do you have a smart regulator on your engine mounted 24VDC alternator which will adjust for AGM and/or lithium and will your battery chargers adjust for AGM and/or lithium? If the answer is no,

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Hi Kent and Iris, Check the December issue of the SSCA's Commodores Bulletin - they have about 50 contacts listed. Also, you may want to reach out Joan Conover on Growl Tiger who is likely very

Alex, Are you using propane or butane? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376