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Forum: General Sailing Forum 25-03-2021, 21:19
Replies: 66
Views: 12,905
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Dyneema for lifelines

We did the change from covered SS to dyneema about 6 months ago. Took me about 4 hours working slowly . The result is very nice and my stanchions are fitted with grommets so chafing should never...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-09-2020, 16:17
Replies: 120
Views: 51,047
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Amel 50 vs. Garcia 52 vs. Discovery 48

In my opinion, lifting keels are a devil’s invention. Wait until you have to clean the barnacles in the storage well or break tthe he lifting system or worse yet is to have some wear on the lifting...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 21-06-2020, 22:27
Replies: 25
Views: 6,699
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Electric Outboard Theft Appeal

Give This duo a CIGAR!!

We have a Yammy Enduro 15 on an AB 9.5... goes like the wind. Locked X 2 at all times.

Also, like you, I would not steal an electric outboard... :biggrin:
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 15-06-2020, 01:17
Replies: 47
Views: 21,215
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Liveaboard blue water boat: Nauticat 44 or Amel Super Maramu?

We own an Amel Super Maramu and have sailed her halfway around the world prior to Covid 19... awaiting border reopening in NZ to decide on next course of action.

Point to consider... Nauticat has...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-05-2020, 19:32
Replies: 2
Views: 623
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Jenneau SO32 vs Baveria 30

Welcome. I would select the Bavaria... to avoid retractable lifting keeel. This will always be a source of problem in my opinion of course.
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-05-2020, 18:51
Replies: 33
Views: 7,951
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Best place for a value for money blue water boat

Having travelled extensively, the absolute best place is NZ

Good luck
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-04-2020, 07:05
Replies: 17
Views: 2,677
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: 40',50', 60' ?

A friend has an Oyster 575 and sails it 2 up in the Med. No problem whatever.

With your background, don't sweat the small. stuff. Add loads of fenders, use the bow thruster and get in and out of...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-04-2020, 01:37
Replies: 24
Views: 2,015
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Boat buying help

Amel Santorin ketch... if lucky you could find one in your price barcket.

Great passage makers.

GL
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2020, 22:05
Replies: 1
Views: 820
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Wooden boat repair in Turkey

Forget the Black Sea. Turkey has many boatyards capable of doing a crap job. Their ´gulets’ are notoriously badly built and well hidden from rhe gullible tourists.... is the fact they turn turtle...
Forum: General Sailing Forum 09-04-2020, 21:58
Replies: 68
Views: 8,526
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: A little personal history with an honest question....

Hello Greaph, welcome to the forum. Remember ... Internet forums may contain nuts.

We are a retired couple (75 & 69) more than halfway round the world. We’ll set off again when this present...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-04-2020, 21:19
Replies: 432
Views: 195,576
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Amel 50 - Build Thread

I'd love to own your boat. Or perhaps the A54.... not enough green! Story of my life! :-)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-04-2020, 15:56
Replies: 432
Views: 195,576
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Amel 50 - Build Thread

Hello NunoPinho, you might want to look at all AMEL boats of the size you wish: this might include Super Maramus, A54, A55 and even A64’s. They are all well built Blue Water yachts.

We began our...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-04-2020, 00:21
Replies: 99
Views: 16,941
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Jib very hard to roll in, no upper body strength! -- 2 threads merged

Hi LauraLee,

Over the years, salt, carp and corruption has infected your furler and the mast head swivel. WASH VERY LIBERALLY with running water, apply WD40 and exercise the system. Then do it...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 28-03-2020, 22:11
Replies: 61
Views: 7,274
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: tartan 34C yawl vs wellington 47 ketch

Wrong boats as mentioned before

2 dogs? why do you hate them that much? They will not enjoy it and will set you back a fortune with quarantine and kennel fees.

Rethink needed....
Forum: General Sailing Forum 23-03-2020, 00:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,059
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Safe Passage ???

Hi Bruce,

Reality check for you. NZ, New Cal, Fiji, French Poly have all closed their borders.

Plan for 2021. Panama to French P +- 25 days at sea. Lots to see in FP... Cyclone Season...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 08-02-2020, 21:48
Replies: 2
Views: 1,823
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Garcia Exploration Series Polar

A mate owns one and travelled to Antarctica... does not like the boat much considering. Does not point well due to lifting keel, anchor windlass and anchor chain routing are badly designed and make...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 12-01-2020, 11:55
Replies: 17
Views: 18,407
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: 46 Amel Santorin Ketch

We've been living non stop on Eleuthera for 4 years. All in, the cost is about US$60k a year. IMO, absolutely impossible on $15k a year.

GL
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 11-01-2020, 22:00
Replies: 33
Views: 27,922
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Amel 50 - my experiences

Well done. After you get her afloat, you will have access to a very useful database of fixes and cures for all the nigglies you will encounter.

This is a private website called...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-01-2020, 00:40
Replies: 1
Views: 741
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Asian built Leopard 38??? Good. Bad?

FWIW... a mate has a 4 year old Leopard 48... he breaks his forward windows on passage.

Hull flex perhaps? .... and Leopard do not answer his emails either.

GL
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 07-01-2020, 00:37
Replies: 61
Views: 37,048
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Bluewater - Hanse / Swan / Oyster

Why is anyone answering this individual... he has not posted since 2016!!!

Get a life girls and boys! :-)
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 02-01-2020, 19:47
Replies: 19
Views: 9,726
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: 3Di by North.

From the manager of the NS loft in Opua NZ: “NS has been building these sails for more than 20 years. We’ve got the process down pat now”
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-01-2020, 21:15
Replies: 19
Views: 9,726
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: 3Di by North.

Hi GRIT,

I have a new set of 3 Di Nordam for 1 season. I would have never bought them if the loft in Opua NZ had not suggested a much longer life span.

I have to admit to a very impressive...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-01-2020, 21:06
Replies: 12
Views: 3,038
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Feathering MaxProp with Yanmar

Ask Maxprop what they suggest... I do as you state for my Volvo and it works well. GL
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 01-01-2020, 20:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,990
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Anyone familiar with U.S. Battery agm's

On the suggestion of a mate, BSC Electrical engineering and BSC Computer Engineering, we chose FullRiver.

Our finalists were Lifeline (MIL Spec) or FullRiver (not MIL spec but as my mate...
Forum: Monohull Sailboats 30-12-2019, 10:21
Replies: 15
Views: 21,195
Posted By Eleuthera 2014
Re: Thank you all!

If you want peace of mind at sea, look at an Amel. GL with your choice
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