I dont think I have ever commented negatively before but sorry Colin. I saw your set ip in Vuda Point Fiji. In my opinion ugly as sin, obstructive and creating a huge blind spot looking forward. How y

I want wish the members of our world wide Amel family all the very best for Christmas and the new year. I enjoy being in contact with all of you. You are appreciated. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

That sounds good Dimitris, Had it still been in place when we bought Ocean Pearl we may have discovered its value. However I dont think I will change back. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Tom and Kirtin, we have a top opening fridge in the dishwasher space installed by the PO and not the most elaborate but we are very happy with it and it gets a lot of use. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocea

Hi Scott, I think someone has already said this but adjusting the cables to remove play is simple. Same method as used to adjust brake cable on a bicycle. My cables have over 50,000 miles and are fine

Hi Mark, I didn't coat them with anything. As to longevity, I only have two or three years up so far but I have no reason to expect them to fail prematurely. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi Mark, I replaced mine with the plugs from Amel. Very happy with the result. I cleaned out the holes and tapped the new plugs in with a rubber hammer. Takes a while digging the old and crumbling plu

Yes there are but increasingly they are being recognized as being dangerous. In older homes that were less airtight, not as bad. But in the modern home with the modern attitude of shut everything up,

There was a very sad case in New Zealand a few years back. It was four guys out on a mountain hunting trip. One night they were in a mountain hut and it was very cold so they brought the gas barbecue

Thanks Eric. However I got lucky. I blew all the rubbish out from around the brush assembly with an air gun. And it goes. I will check for tightness as you suggest. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks Adam, I am expecting to be able to refurbish/repair my winch but I will keep your advice re replacement in reserve. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks for your input Nick. Mark has now posted the Lewmar manual which answers all my questions Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thank you Mark, invaluable. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Thanks again Nick. You have answered my question about the gearbox being oil filled. Did you replace the seals. When you say you dropped the motor off were you able do remove the motor alone,or the mo

Thanks Nick. I took the cover off the brush mechanism. It is an oily mess in there with a gunge of catbon dust mixed in I dont know yet if the gearbox has oil in it. If so I suspect the seal between t

Thanks Bill. It is drawing about 90 amps turning with no load so I suspect a friction problem but I will chase the control option first. Kind Regards Danny

Hi Bill Yesterday the port sheet winch motor malfunctioned. When i tried to operate it it would turn but in a few seconds slow to a stop as if it was overloaded. Obviously I immediately deactivated it

It is an at sea foot rest for when you are sitting on the head. It slots into the grill on the floor. Adjust to your leg length. Henri thinks of every need. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Friction causes over loading. So what are the posible friction points. Well there are the bearings in the gear box if they are not lubricated, a good starting point. But a much over looked one and mor

Thanks for this Mark, from the video it seems the sea was very turbulent and they would have been seriously uncomfortable. Sad they had to abandon their boat but only those on board know the full stor