Hi, Not sure who you are. Sign of with name, name of boat, and type and hull number e.g.SN 01. The seals are neoprene. I guess as a temporary measure you could cut them out of neoprene or an old wetsu

We put our own copper coat on in Trinidad, just the two of us. In the heat it did need thinning down. We did a third of the hull at a time. We did not put a barrier coat on as it is an epoxy mixture i

Begin forwarded message: From: Ian Park <sunbeat2@...> Date: 29 October 2020 at 18:14:18 GMT To: main@amelyachtowners.groups.io Subject: Re: [AmelYachtOwners] A question about coppercoat Paul,

Do as Bill says and use the winch handle, but on my previous boat (not AMEL) the furling main jammed a few times - usually when rolled too loosely. I found it helped to pull downwards hard on the leac

The Highfield seat cover and pocket is a nice design. Unfortunately the fabric is poor quality for the purpose. I have had two seat covers now and both disintegrated after a year; not UV proof!

My PVC dinghy suffered and expired in the Caribbean and we were recommended Highfield which we bought in hypalon. Pleased with it although no longer in the Caribbean. If headed there, most cruisers fi

Well done Bill. Hadn’t thought of the real simple job of removing just the shaft. It’s on the schedule now. Thank you! Feel a bit like Homer! Doooh!!

Mike, You may have to grind the fins off the mainsail furling gearbox to fit in the mast profile. So you’d need to paint over anyway. I changed mine three years ago. I painted with an aluminium primer

Check the hose connection, and then check the hose for leaks. I, and a couple of others on the forum have had to change the hose which hardens and cracks over the years. I dismantled my pump only to f

I had a hydrovane on my Santorin. It was there when I bought it. It worked well most of the time, but on occasions (especially downwind in a blow) it would veer off course badly and I would have to fr

If the prop shaft alternator/ Vetus drive is increasing speed with revs then the issue is clearly after that. I have no experience of the mechanics of the C Drive, but I understand it is heftily engin

Sorry, failed to put my name etc. Ian ’Ocean Hobo’ Santorin 96 currently in the Scilly Isles.

My Prima M50 is vibrating badly at the rear (end furthest from the C Drive). It’s OK below 1800 rpm. All the engine And transmission mounts were replaced in Martinique in 2018 and the engine re-aligne

I had intermittent issues with the furling motors. It was the brushes sticking. A couple of taps with a hammer ( reversed to use end of the handle, wood or rubber) seemed to cure it for a short while.

On my Santorin the return fuel pipe from the injectors comes off the engine and back to the tank. On top of the tank is the air vent pipe that is visible in the passage way heading out to the scuppers

I have always used self amalgamating tape round the joint to keep moisture out. It does seem to keep the threads from slipping. Ian Ocean Hobo SN96 (currently in Wales)

Thanks Craig, Mine’s pretty much identical. The first number is 065 instead of 165 and the last three digits in the serial number are 009 instead of 008. I tried to upload a photo of mine but it’s not

I think it has been added by a previous owner. My hull is later - no. 96. Nice idea! Ian

I am having trouble sourcing brushes and springs for the 12v furling motor. It is made by Bosch but the serial number on the motor is not recognised by Bosch. Does anyone know any more detail about th

I am waiting for a response too. I don’t think Maud is back at work yet, but Maxime completed an order for me which had been on hold from before lockdown. I think they are under pressure with a reduce