Yes very sad. But rhe money thing is just a smoke screen. They for some reason just dont want yachts coming in. Say it is for covid boarder security. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, Vesper Watch mate Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent, it also can be used to pull the steering wheel. Kind Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent. Our AIS has a super anchor alarm system. Easy to use. Hit the button when you drop anchor. Done. Easy to adjust zone. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Kent. It is the puller to remove the auto prop. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Welcome back Alan. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks Eric, got it now Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Git it. Thanks Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Eric. Is that a typo or is it a saying Im not familiar with. Regards Danny

Hi Eric, that impact would have sunk a lesser boat. I have no idea if it is sensible but I run my forward looking sonar at sea, not expecting to see a whale ahead but that the sonar may warn a whale o

Hi Gerhard, you rightly say that there is little we can do about these lost containers because they float so low we cant see them, even if a good watch is being kept. The Amel bulkhead system is our f

With you on that Ken. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

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Hi Kent, thanks for the story. You did everything right but still got caught. The forward block blowing saved much more serious damage. Shows the value of a weak point with lesser damage potential. Ra

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Hi Folks, This message concerns me. It comes after Delos reported on a near disaster while sailing downwind in gale force winds. As in this case they had the headsail poled out. Both vessels had bad o

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Hi Herbert and others, Just remember that everything you do to the shaft coming out of the C drive you are doing to the C drive. The shaft goes through a lip seal to a bearing to bevel gears. Every ha

Hi All. if you want to convince yourself about the inadequacy of bilge pumps in the case of a hull breach remove your speed log from the through hull when the boat is in the water. It is down right sc

Hi Pat, Fill the hose, put your thumb over the end, take it over the side to below the tank and take your thumb off. Or put a plug in the end instead of your thumb. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Mark, on Ocean Pearl it is another Amel wonder of attention to detail. The grain on the table and the extension match Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Bill, I had the same problem and did the same. After a tightening or two in time to come I will add the third. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

30 Danny