Dave, I've been working on that boat pretty much nonstop for about a year - complete overhaul, almost too much at times. I want to take it to Australia, so Pac Cup maybe a little too late in the seaso

Dave, the Pac Cup is a first leg for me on to further journey. In your case you probably would really want to win, but I am sailing it because it offers strict offshore preparation, that being my firs

Eric, Thanks for the reply. I totally got the idea behind the keel-stepped mast issue. My boat is deck-stepped so that makes sense now - Thank You! ATN sail is the last resort but thats about all I ca

Eric, sounds like you mentioned some of the same issues I had on my Sharki as far as Category 1 requirements. I would love to hear back if you remember any other items. How do you know your boat does

Has anyone entered a ISAF Category 1 race with an Amel? There are some rules to which Amel may or may not be built. For example, there is an OSR 3.12 that states "The heel of a keel stepped mast shall

Thank You Johannes, this info is great especially given that I would have been drilling a new paint. I really like the pole idea, except maybe four cables wont make it all the way to the instrument co

Hey troops, has anyone installed either a VHF antenna or GPS antenna at the dodger on a Sharki or similar vessel? I know its hollow inside, but not how hollow it is. My thinking is to install 2 GPS re

Wondering if anyone has had an issue with having multiple DSC-capable VHF stations (such as a handheld and a stationary). Option 1 is to assign different MMSI's to each station, in example, one MMSI t

I have some original Sharki Goiot hatches in storage for free to anyone with good reason and a self-addressed FedEx box. Inquire via email about the size, if needed.

Jean, I disapprove of what you say, but I'll defend to the death your right to say it. The forum has very good information, even if it is biased. Let it remain as such - without me.

Jean, I do not think your comment to Dave was fair. I think he has made best effort possible to exclude his business from the discussion in this and in prior posts. It is really difficult to find a go

I agree with Dave. I did a fair amount of shopping around, including Daves' company which had a very competitive deal. I ended up getting my sails done in May of this year for 6,938 USD incl CA tax fr

Has anyone replaced sections of the s.s. lifeline tubing by cutting and welding in new pieces in place? I have several sections with bent tubing that is gotta go and curious if welding method will wor

I would stay away from the foam backed vinyl used as the original stuff due to the mold buildup. Dmitry

Does anyone have South Atlantic servo-assisted auxiliary rudder gear windvane installed? It looks like a viable option to purchasing a more expensive Windpilot.