Wow! I’ve had, maybe 3 connections, over the years, that I was investigating due to poor performance fridge, pump, light), where the termination was hot enough to ignite the surroundings. Fortunately,

We were in La Rochelle, looking at our boat being built (#27), in July. We spoke with the marketing director:Amel sailed it across a few months ago. They kept it in Mamaroneck, NY. They plan to show a

A little heat? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Bill, Would a heatgun provide enoughheat without affecting the FRP? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Good to know ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Thanks, What a relief! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Thx, Bill, I read them all! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Sounds like a starting capacitor is bad. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

The paint we bought locally in Trinidad, from a shop by Coral Cove, was much better than Brightsides. Didn’t flake off like brightsides, one part, and easy to apply. Of course I used it as a boot stri

Keep in mind, galvanized, steel chain is more ductile than stainless (a good thing) and has higher tensile strength. Those are positives. Oh, also costs less. Negative is, when the galvanizing wears,

Excellent discussion. Very informative and educational. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

My experience might be an outlier, but I had the best luck with the lowest price, Chinese panels, Trina, and a bad experience with the best, SunPower. After 4 years, the SunPower output 55%. They woul

Cindy and I are driving in for the entire show. We have a previous engagement on Saturday, October 12, but Friday would be good....... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Willem,Who is your Chinese battery source? Is there a website? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Speed of Life Amel 50, #27 ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

EXCELLENT Marine How To article. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Very interesting article ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

We had the same done at Cape Marina, Canaveral, Florida. They did an excellent job. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Hi Arlo, We had the yard do it. They offer it as a service. We had it done in 2014, when we applied CopperCoat. Sorry, but I no longer have the yard bill, and can’t remember what we paid. I’ll make a

I believe they use crushed walnut shells as the medium, not sand. Whatever it is, isn’t abrasive enough to penetrate the gelcoat. Careful selection of blasting media is important.......or you’re right