I ask this more out of curiosity than anything else. What are people opinions of fuel bladders for excess diesel on longer passages? I have seen some conversations where owners have bladders atop the

Thanks Miles. Good to know. It doesn’t surprise me that it is less than the Jackline policy. I recently shopped insurance and found Jackline to be the absolute highest rates. They were about 30% highe

Perhaps someone could upload the Amel logo file to this group? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us

Hi Miles, So glad it worked out for you. Out of curiosity, who is the underwriter of your policy? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti,

One more thought on this. It is a good idea to add washers to the screws holding on the deck light part. My new one was slapped with the halyard and came apart (made in China). The screws pulled throu

Hi Tim, Mine fit perfectly and the holes aligned. 3 wires – easy peasy. It is mounted with pop rivets. I carefully drilled out the old ones and had no issue getting the new one to align. With best reg

Use a fine stainless strainer in the sink and pour a gallon of vinegar in down the sink periodically. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tah

If you are having trouble with insurance, contact The Marine Shop in NZ or Topsail in the UK. Both will write a policy with an A+ rated underwriter. If you are an OCC member, Topsail has a partnership

I just renewed mine. Check with Topsail or The Marine Shop (NZ). Both use the same A+ underwriter. Both very easy to do business with and have a clear easy to read policy online. With best regards, Ma

Hi Daniel, Over time the decks can look quite ugly. I think this is true with every brand of boat. Some owners try to keep the original look. Others have taken a different turn. I don’t this there is

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Finally! An OM turbo for Yanmar. Savings of more than $700. https://www.ebay.com/itm/353395787363?ul_noapp=true With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently crui

I’ll send a PM With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, French Polynesia www.creampuff.us From: main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io [mailto:mai

I just re-upped with Topsail. It was Y-Yacht policy and then was purchased last year by Topsail. They honored the OCC (Ocean Cruising Club) discount and we have a good policy with cyclone coverage in

Bill, Do you remember if the underwriter was Great Lakes Insurance SE? Did The Marine Shop help in any way to obtain a new policy? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K -

I recently received a quote from The Marine Shop Ltd (New Zealand) for primary coverage of our Amel. It is underwritten 100% by Great Lakes Insurance SE who has an A+ rating on Ambest. I am wondering

One more note on this. If you are replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED be sure to use the correct color to avoid the filtering effect Bill K. mentions. i.e. A red LED goes into a portside light

Thanks! That’s a good tip. Where at the top of the mast is the other end of the cable with foam bits? What is it tied off to? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff www.creampuff.

If there is any noticeable RFI caused by an LED, a snap on ferrite at each end of the power source should do the trick. If possible buy only LED’s with a FCC Part 18 compliance rating. It is worth not

Thanks Mark! That explains a lot. So, it was the mouse line with the foam dampers you had trouble removing? Is the line with the foam dampers marked in some way? I am assuming I reach it via the remov

Hi Mark, Are the foam bits attached to a cord? I assumed they would be attached to VHF cable. With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Tahiti, Fre