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Shore power contactor burnt out
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,
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,
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Matt Salatino
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AMEL HAS AN OFFICE IN HUNTINGTON NY
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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Bow Thruster Service
A little heat? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
A little heat? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Bow Thruster Service
Bill, Would a heatgun provide enoughheat without affecting the FRP? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Bill, Would a heatgun provide enoughheat without affecting the FRP? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Bow Thruster Service
Good to know ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Good to know ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Bow Thruster Service
Thanks, What a relief! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Thanks, What a relief! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Bow Thruster Service
Thx, Bill, I read them all! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Thx, Bill, I read them all! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Air conditioner seawater pump won’t start
Sounds like a starting capacitor is bad. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Sounds like a starting capacitor is bad. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Help! SM deck stripes
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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Chain and Anchor
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,
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,
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Matt Salatino
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Converting my Amel 54 to lithium batteries: what I did, what I like and what I don't like (after one year of full time live aboard use)
Excellent discussion. Very informative and educational. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Excellent discussion. Very informative and educational. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Solar Panels
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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Annapolis Boat Show
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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Amel is going lithium
Willem,Who is your Chinese battery source? Is there a website? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Willem,Who is your Chinese battery source? Is there a website? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Annapolis Boat Show
Speed of Life Amel 50, #27 ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Speed of Life Amel 50, #27 ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Converting my Amel 54 to lithium batteries: what I did, what I like and what I don't like (after one year of full time live aboard use)
EXCELLENT Marine How To article. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
EXCELLENT Marine How To article. Thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Converting my Amel 54 to lithium batteries: what I did, what I like and what I don't like (after one year of full time live aboard use)
Very interesting article ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
Very interesting article ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Soda Blasting of underwater GPR Area.
We had the same done at Cape Marina, Canaveral, Florida. They did an excellent job. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
We had the same done at Cape Marina, Canaveral, Florida. They did an excellent job. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt
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Matt Salatino
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Soda Blasting of underwater GPR Area.
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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Soda Blasting of underwater GPR Area.
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
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
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Matt Salatino
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