I have excellent results with this machine https://airpur.nl/product/luchtontvochtigers/dryfan-12-pro-dh1200-pro/

Yes a video would help to get a better understanding how you did

I just ordered last week the Reckmann furlers. Did as good as possible research on both options and found out that even when the Reckmann are almost double the price compared to Bamar that Reckmann is

Hi Mark Thanks for this suggestion. Looks to me it could work well Did you find water this way ? Regards Laurens

Hi Arno, You mean that on can rise and lower the ballooner separate from the genoa ? Which mean that when the genoa is up and flying. On our Mango we used the ballooner on ocean crossings but we used

Bill, Thanks for the link to the video. Now I got a good idea how the system works. Very smart solution ! I didn't know this existed. It's a shame we don't have the split poles anymore on the 54 becau

Hi Arno, Thanks for sharing your solution regarding the backstays. Will try it out. But even with this solution one need to still go out the cockpit to unhook the hanging hook. Bill’s solution could b

Hi Ulrich, We’re getting also more problems with a jammed main. Probably it’s because the sails getting older and more out of shape (like most of the skippers 😜). We’re also planning new sails. Sailin

Had the same problem with my bilge switch. A water sensor is a good safety device.

What is the average lifespan for the ACMO rigging ? Our 54 is from 2008 when we need to think about replacement ? Best Laurens

Hi Martin, Very interesting and many thanks that you made us aware of the way a sail can be build. I checked the website of Stade and almost sure I’m going to visit them soon to discuss the possibilit

Does anyone know the brand of the original running rigging on the A54 ? We like to renew some sheets but want to keep it as original as possible. Asked Maud at Amel but they don't provide this anymore

I bought it here : http://www.corrosioncontrol.ch/shop/ info@... This company does quick delivery Corrosion X it’s super stuff 🤗 regards Laurens A54 - 92 La Rochelle

Looks perfect ! Doesn’t the deck get slippery when wet ? Thanks for sharing Laurens A54 Fun@Sea La Rochelle

Joerg that would be my question as well. I had already contact with Stade sails, which Martin Birkhof advised in an other post. He is very enthusiastic about his full length battens sail from Stade. Y

Hi Bill I can help and want to let it make for me as well. We’re now sailing along the Brittany coast and will be ack in La Rochelle on Thursday. Regards Laurens A54 - 92 Fun@Sea

Correct Bill, they checked it and made all necessary measurements. But it will probably not an easy plug and play solution due to the location, this is what I understood from them. Let’s see what solu

Bill I think you’re completely correct with your conclusion about the three way valve. Many thanks for that great tip !!! I’m having long time the same problem as David. Only difference is that I’m ha

Don’t know if my experiences can be of any help in this matter but sharing can’t do any harm. . Our pasarella did also very strange, it was going in and out by itself without any reason or touching an

Hi Joel, Thanks for the beautiful and interesting story 👍 Laurens & Rineke