We used the Amel plastic plugs but in the Med sun they have a life of no more than 3-4 years Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Kilada , Greece

Welcome, Martin and Anke, We spent three years in Chile on Pen Azen including two seasons ( 2003 and 2005) in and around the Beagle Channel and also got to know Mariolina and Giorgio and their wonderf

Hi Karen, Good to read. We have also found over the years that our main engine alternator is a very efficient means of charging. It would be really useful if you could add your boat name and number so

Hi Arnold, We have had no need to clean and grind Coppercoat in the ten years that we have had it , other than occasionally wiping off slime after a few months which we can do swimming. Have a look at

Hi Paul, We put Coppercoat on 10 years ago when we were in England . In our first season we went up to Scotland and on to the Med and we have been in the Med ever since. We were disappointed in our fi

Wow ,Willem ! Your experience and these prices suggest a tipping point. (We have just renewed our lead acid batteries in Greece for Euros 210 each......) You might be starting a stampede. Ian and Judy

Gerhard, Delighted to read your post and learn that Greece has such skills. Not always the way ! Ian

My pennyworth . We have had an Echopilot since new , 20 years ago . We very rarely use it . However , in Chile we met a local guy with a wooden yacht who surveyed the canales in the south on behalf of

Hi Ken,, Thanks for the tips. Thanks also for the video which is really helpful. We do have the rebuild kit on board in case we have to fit it. Vamos a ver. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kilada ( la

Hi All, Some time back I wrote that the base of one of our WCs ( Jabsco 37255 )was starting to crack. Unfortunately, the replacement base ( Part no.37004-1000 ) has its anchoring holes in different pl

Hi all, Our bow thruster was gently losing oil. Though we rarely use it, as we like to anchor everywhere, it is 20 years old and I suspect that there is a shallow groove where the seal sits on the sha

Hi All, Some time back I wrote that the base of one of our WCs ( Jabsco 37255 )was starting to crack. Unfortunately, the replacement base ( Part no.37004-1000 ) has its anchoring holes in different pl

Hi all, Our bow thruster was gently losing oil. Though we rarely use it, as we like to anchor everywhere, it is 20 years old and I suspect that there is a shallow groove where the seal sits on the sha

Giovanni, we are arriving in Kilada on 11th, hope to launch on 17th and be afloat until 20th October, sailing at first in the Northern Cyclades and then wherever the wind takes us. Maybe our wakes wil

Hi Giovanni , We took the sail off and disconnected the gearbox from the foil and then took the gearbox off the mast . This allowed the foil to drop down and the very bottom could then be gently pulle

Hi Giovanni, When we had the same problem after about 10 years and 50,000 miles the Amel team in Guadeloupe took about 2.5 cm off the bottom of the foil and drilled new holes. One day I shall go up to

Hello, I am in London, Pen Azen in Greece. When we get on board ( next month !) I will need to replace the Dowty seal on the bolt just beneath the prop, from which drains the oil in the leg. Does anyo

Hi Eloi, We had Pen Azen rerigged 4 years ago by X-Voiles in Hyeres on the recommendation of Amel. Very professional job. They took both masts off the boat. When they finished the boss and I sailed fo

Paul, 123bearing.com have them ! No one else seems to. Thanks again, Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Kilada

Thanks, Paul, I'll try them. Ian