I started this thread with the question of what to make of the winterizing instructions in the manual for my MLI 5500 batteries, to wit: „If the battery will not be used for a period exceeding 3 month

I’m reading an article in the Wall Street Journal this morning about Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries become the prevailing battery technology for electric cars in China. The article includes the foll

Right, Arno. That’s what I was looking at. Cheers Joerg

Arno, thanks for the reminder to check on software updates. I looked at the history and the update you must be referencing was in February 2015 so should have been done on my 2016 system. But I’ll con

Joan, I have the Navnet TZ Touch 14 plotter on my boat (#53 from 2016) integrated with a laptop at the chart table running the Time Zero Professional software. The laptop uses the same charts as the p

Further to my post above, I spoke with a friend who is in the process of ordering a Hallberg Rassy. I’m fact, HR offers three choices of furling mainsails, no battens, short vertical battens, and full

Thanks very much, Olivier. The tack is supposed to be attached to the chainplates for the lower shrouds. I take your point that the mizzen mast wasn't designed for a mizzen staysail and I'm checking w

Let me point out that Elvstrom Sails, who make the sails for Halberg Rassy, has been making these sails with the long battens for what seems like a decade. All HRs with furling Mains seem the have the

Happy New Year everyone! The original sailplan for the 55 does not include a mizzen staysail but the standard spec includes 2 spare halyards on the mizzen, one running forward from the top of the mast

Thanks very much, Paul. Cheers Joerg

Joan, I'm sorry you're having trouble with the A55 helmsman seat. I'm 5'10" and find the seat quite comfortable. When sailing longer distances heeled, I often sit sideways in the seat with my feet up

Thank you, Paul. Where do you lead the bottom of the flag halyard? Joerg Esdorn

Gentlemen, let me point you to the attached YRA guidance on where to fly the national ensign, which I received from A54 owner Peter Forbes some time ago. Please see 4b. It‘s ok to fly the mizzen on to

Does anyone carry the national flag on top of the mizzen mast? If so, I would be very interested in seeing the mechanics of how to do this without interfering with the many antennas on top of the mizz

When I bought my boat in 2016, Amel was using Seajet paint which worked ok in the Med but I had to clean it every couple of months and I repainted every winter. I then replaced it with international M

To close the loop on this, I opened up the starboard side of my oil cooler as per Amel's instructions and it was all clean. It is the same cooler as in Bill's picture above and has absolutely no marki

#lessons

We all have our own technique for dealing with the bilge. We clean every dish with paper towels before washing up, going through countless rolls of paper every season. Then I put 150 g of hydrochloric

The other advantage of the Amel 50/60 grey water tank vs. the prior models’ grey water in the bilge is that the tank doesn’t smell as it is hermetically sealed. At least, that’s the theory. So presuma

Further info on this topic. I just learned that an A55 owner installed a direct drain to a new through hull for the galley sink. Anyone on this forum? That sounds like a great solution - furthering th

Thanks very much, Scott. You certainly are putting a lot of effort into your posts! I am sceptical as well of the MV support guys’ claim that his batteries are différent but MV’s advice to keep the ba