Hi Amelians, I don't know if you heard that the circumnavigating couple on "Brick House" are in trouble in South Africa. Patrick Childress contracted coronavirus and has been in ICU for 21 days. He is

I use Stripe in my business for the past 6 years. excellent service, secure, never a problem in thousands of sales of $12 - $500 Richard Vicem 58 New Haven, CT

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I would not lead a hose or pipe from the engine room to the cockpit or below deck. You will pipe in heat but also all the noise from the Engine Room. It will work like a direct line for high and low f

Kent, thanks for the photos measuring the radius corner. Now I know what to do with all my old navigation spreaders! all kidding aside, thanks for sharing the photos and for all your posts Richard Vic

I delivered a catamaran from Le Marin Caraibes Marine to Ft Lauderdale in 2016. the boat was OK but needed lots of details, stove, fuel jugs, a battery, hoses, light bulbs, oil and fuel filters. etc.

Mark - I have laughed for two hours over "The Devil's Glue" - excellent. I've never fought 5200 but I have read enough sad stories. I agree that 4200 is strong enough as I have used it in a few diffic

+1 to Mark Thompson as a trainer for ICC as well as the complete range of RYA from Competent Crew through Yachtmaster Ocean. Richard Vicem 58 Milford CT

Hi Duane, There should be a rudder indicator test in the diagnostic and set-up section of the plotter. It will check for the full voltage range of motion as well as polarity. Poke around in the menus

hi Eric, I will be stopping to see you and Moshe in SXM if something breaks on the catamaran I am delivering. But I also have good news about a cheap weather routing service via text message! I have b

the underwater drone looks very useful, Tom. please let the group know how you find it. I'm going to suggest it to my local boatyards and yacht club - the short 25m tether would be plenty of length fo

Eric, if you upload your photos to the Yahoo group site then they'll always be available to all, and better yet, the tags or title are searchable. uploading to Yahoo Group is also easier on email syst

Here are some simple ideas for gaining information before spending money or changing wiring, Oliver can you do without electricity for a bit, long enough to disconnect the batteries? then 1) Use a a g

Hi Eric, Yes, they were in Simpson Bay for three weeks in January, now they are returned to Fort Lauderdale where they bought a lovely home last year. They looked for you and Kimberlite in the marina.

this is my first comment. I don't own an Amel - yet. I know Eric and his Kimberlite and that was my first inkling that Amel was the boat I might cruise in. Then i sailed on a new 55' Amel. Nice. So I