Per Kent's comment that many of these systems are much too expensive for what you actually get, take a look at David Lynn's article in the December 2012 issue of Ocean Navigator about how to simply an

Gianni, I may have been the one you recall being an advocate of Hydrochloric acid - also known as Muriatic acid. All your plumbing parts will be non-reactive with it (remember, much waste going in is

Good catch - I long ago changed all my Santorin plumbing to PVC and plastic holding tank with rubber vibration isolators - didn't know the SM had CU pipe. Craig on Sangaris, SN#68

Last time we were through LaRochelle I got replacement line from Amel for all the runs (outhaul, traveller, and jib cars). It was a three layer line with parallel core Kevlar surrounded by two woven l

Herbert, Pat's instructions are excellent. If, however, you are looking for a company to do the work I'd recommend Marina Nautec Mare in Monfalcone, IT, a short sail north of you. Since Monfalcone is

Herbert, That was about the first quote I got from ACMO, too. For some reason AMEL originally used left-handed threads on the stud bolts at the bottom of each stay which in turn requires right handed

Rink & Marloes - Just to expand a bit on your good input, the 100E per M is annual - monthly it is 10E/M, comparable with other nearby countries. For a full year there's a 30% discount. They call this

Bill etal, Per Rink& Maloes original post, I found the reference in the Cruising Associationsite they noted - here's link: http://www.cruising.org.uk/system/files/Gr%20Gazette%20translation.pdf If tha

I guess the last thing we should expectfrom the Greek taxing authority is clarity (or any taxing authority, for thatmatter!). If the translation posted on the CA website is accurateit does indeed say

Terry & Dena, We have used the Davis Rocker Stoppers for 14 years now. These are the ones shaped kind of like orange plastic "sombreros" . We hang a string of 6 from each side of the boat and they wor

Hi Pat, Nope - haven't tried the mat, but would be interested. Btw, that's another advantage of rocker stoppers vs stern anchoring in that always facing the wind and waves minimizes the stern slap. Th

Hi Jacques, On our Santorin #68 (1992) the "cubic" box appeared to be leaking oil toward the bottom but on close inspection it was at the input shaft and was dipping down. There's a 60-90-10 lip seal

T&D, Don't forget to check directly with AMEL's supplier, which is ACMO, (Accastillage Moderne) (website is acmo.fr) and avoid AMEL's significant markup and shocking shipping charges. ACMO, of course,

Hi Antonio, Suggest you measure the clearance yourself - not difficult, and you can see for yourself if a "standard" turnbuckle is too long (it is). Turnbuckle dimensions are easily "googled". Best re

Trevor, I didn't find anything on this subject from Aug 12 or 13 of last year. Do you have a message number by chance or another way to find it? Bob, Is it the reduction gear with which you are having

The "TC" designation on the seals you bought, John, does indeed specify that it has a double lip. The single lip would be "SC". Actually, though, it is only the one lip that is in line with the spring

Hi Kent, Well, you're a licensed MD and I used to be a licensed PE. But mostly, when you fix this stuff for 15 years you pick up a lot of arcane info! Will keep tabs on your whereabouts and hope to re

Gary, ACMO's customer service person is Sylvie Gazzurelli and her email is sylvie@.... Odd you're not getting a reply as I've found her most helpful and very responsive. The phone is (33) 03.81.35

I see Yahoo stepped on the at sign in the email address for Sylvie. It is sylvie at acmo.fr ---In amelyachtowners@..., <sangaris@...> wrote : ACMO's customer service person is Sylvie Gazzu

Hi Ian, You do have to remove the forestay, but it's not too difficult. First drill out the rivets holding the furling extrusion. Then put a rolling hitch around the extrusion using the end of the jib