We have that halyard also. In addition to potentially lifting the dinghy (though there are other halyards that can be used for this purpose), I was thinking it was to raise the storm staysail. If not,

I agree with Danny and would like to see this conversation continue as may be relevant to us. Given what we, general Caribbean boaters and AMEL owners, have experienced this season, it is particularly

Thanks Bill for the photo and everyone for the suggestions. Ian Townsend Loca Lola II SM153 George Town, Exuma

I have been told there is a special AMEL device/fixture that will prop the aft cabin hatch open. We can't find one on board so we would like to make one. Would anyone have a photo? Ian Townsend Loca L

We installed the Atlantic Towers arch three years ago. Been very satisfied with it. But like others, not comfortable with the lateral sway. Using mostly standard rail hardware and a length of 1" SS ra

I was hoping that it might be the artimon staysail (or secret sail as Bill likes to call it). But it is an old regular mizzen sail. Ian

All my spare sails are in bags and labelled en francais. Is this the sail called Artimon? Ian Townsend Loca Lola II SM153

Actually, this was not the exact key blank. Bob at ACE took a blank that was similar but a little short. He then cut into the metal at the opposite end to create the full length. And presto, new key.

For all our fellow SMers in South Florida area, we've looked everywhere and finally found a master key maker that duplicated our companionway key. ACE hardware off 17th St. In the Harbor Shoppes plaza

Our SM has two manual heads, both Jabsco. We are looking at Installing Jabsco Quiet Flush Electric Heads. They seem to fit the SM head floor pan cut out nicely. Any opinions on number of electric head