Pat, We have a propane Magma Grill and have used it (when anchored) in 20 knot winds. We love it. We have had no problem keeping it lit. We both get seasick and have found the best medication, with no

Also, for some people, using one ear plug works well for seasickness. Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Jean-Pierre Germain, I believe someone has already suggest making your purchase at West Marine and having them ship to a store near the location of your business trip. You will find West Marine to hav

What is the link to the Amel Community page on Face Book? Mark SM#275

Alexandre, To echo Joel’s comments (not that anything he says need validation), we used Steve as a care taker for Cream Puff when first purchased for about 6 months. He is super nice and everything Jo

Road rage! Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

We considered CC and are in warm water (Florida). I talked to a company representative who stated that most people who are unhappy with CC is because the paint was applied incorrectly. It is a process

Alexandre, It is pretty expensive there in the season (Nov – Jun). The real cool spots are Pier 66 and Bahia Mar. I think Bahia Mar is slated for some renovations. This is where the big boys keep thei

On Cream Puff (you do not state your Amel type or hull number), the float switch is remove by disconnecting the power supply and pulling the large tube aft out of the clip-in bracket. It is very easy

This almost looks custom made. Would an Aladdin Cleat or Shroud Cleat work just as well? Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

We have recently replace this and found $5.99 generic brand at the best price: http://www.atlantalightbulbs.com/ecart/nw012104/GE4505UNIT24640.htm I would imagine Europe would also have a discount int

Can the new Xantrex version of the Link 2000 be used as a replacement, the LinkLite or LinkPro? http://www.xantrex.com/power-products/power-accessories/linklite-battery-monitor.aspx Best regards, Mark

Hmm. I do not think I have the AAR on Cream Puff. I think the Link2000 is just a battery monitor. I will need to dig into this. Where is the 2000R unit located normally? Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 w

Eric, Very clever. Are you able to get them tight enough by hand or do you use the versions that have an allen wrench head? Best regards, Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Am I right to assume here that the Guest unit is no longer available? I have this on my list of things to fix. The anchor light socket is shot and it seems very difficult to access the socket without

John, I think the OP was inquiring about a comment left by 007 about purchasing a Euro model and where to look in Europe. I do not think the intent was to inquire how to best reduce vendors asking pri

We just returned to Cream Puff after she sat for about 8 weeks. We are moving onto the boat full time ~ yey! We replaced all house batteries earlier this year. When we leave the boat (we have never le

Colin, The breakers for the bow thruster and winches were left on. However, the main big battery levers at the mid ships bank were turned off. There should not have been anything connected. Bill, Will

Thanks! This has given me a start point to begin to investigate. Cindy was the one first on the boat and just told me the SSB breaker was in the on position. We have a secondary gyro-compass on this b

Hi Richard, They are Optima Spiral AGM marine batteries. I had a conversation today with Joel “the Amel guy” Potter on a separate topic. We think the previous owner may have modified something to have