Hi Stefan, In the past, we have effectively used swimming noodles. Put a rope through about three of them and attach each end of the rope to the furthest aft cleats on the toe-rail (level with the por

I second the Pettit spray below. This is bar far the best solution I have found for the prop. Unfortunately, I also fell victim to the claims of Propspeed and completely wasted a couple of hundred dol

Orion, I mean the upmost respect as I say this, I do not think the Santorin and adding upgrades is a good plan. You are looking to purchase an Amel and make significant investments and changes. Just t

Hi Miles, We have the same sign on Cream Puff. There was a conversation previously about which gear to leave the vessel in when underway and Oliver confirmed Amels are fitted with varying setups and s

Mark, Sorry not on the boat right now but I seem to remember on the Yanmar the fuel filter has a drain on the bottom. You could sample your diesel from there and put it into a glass container. Let it

Mark, You have a fuel problem. Do you have a filtration system that allows you to check for water? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Vista

Covering it with fiberglass makes sense. Whenever we back into a slip we always have a fender back there anyway trying to protect the expensive bumper J Thinking about this method some more, a person

Paul, Did the holes align when you changed out the old style Jabsco toilet base for the new one. Also, what is the purpose of the inspection hole? With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Crea

James, Prior to replacing our bumper, we used Plastidip spray paint. It looked good for about 3 years. https://www.amazon.com/Performix-Plasti-Aerosol-Spray-Liquid/dp/B06XBDGVZ3/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2A7JUL

Hi Paul, We have been turned onto iSailor by other cruisers who use it. I downloaded the app and charts. It really works well. One of the very appealing features is you “rent” the charts rather than b

I am of the mindset, the simpler the better. We made this companionway screen for Cream Puff from scraps we had left from a full cockpit screen enclosure we made. Some places we have visited were quit

Chuck, I recently purchased some of those from: Mark Fruehauf BALCEN . 120 Exchange St. STE 300 Portland, ME 04101 207 522 6737 Tel info@... www.balcen.com They ship worldwide. Item# 007-001 De

Mark, This is awesome. Thanks!!! With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currently cruising - Vista Mar, Panama www.creampuff.us

Jay and Dale, You should touch base with Bill Rouse, a fellow Texan and Admiral in the Texas Navy. He is in the Houston area and could guide you through the process of getting a good Amel. With best r

Dean, I don’t think you should turn the screwdriver with power to the pump. All you are trying to do with the screwdriver is turn the pump a couple of rotations to free the bronze impeller. With best

Bernd, This is a Lofrans Tigres windlass. Parts are readily available worldwide. https://www.lofrans.com/spare-parts The buttons are an Amel add-on and are available from Amel or from Vetus. There is

Hi Cindy and Matt, We went through this exercise a few months ago when we moved away from Pantaenius USA. We are BVI flagged and settled with Y-Yacht. I was very impressed with Y-Yacht. I was also imp

Yes the control circuit board in the separate control box. However, this is not the problem. All things on the unit work until the compressor power cable is connected. Then pop goes the GF breaker. I

Hi Bill, This is the new Climma unit. It is about 4 years old. I replaced a non-Climma unit with this to get back to the original band of parts. The wire harness has a Blue and White wire that connect

Rats! It’s hot as heck here in Panama and my aft AC has decided not to play. This morning, the main GF breaker popped. By turning on breakers one at a time, I was able to determine I have a GF in the