I can't seem to find the switch to the motoring lantern on my 1993
Santorin. And I can't see the lantern on the front mast...
Does the Santorin have a motoring light/lantern (white) at all, where
is it placed and how do I switch it on?
Help greatly appreciated!

Best Regards
Lars, Denmark
Santorin #79

I do not know much about the Mango but in case it is any help write
"cockpit table" in the search box and then read my messages 1781,2205
and 2490 and look in the photos section at "Changes to Bali Hai" where
there are pics of my cockpit seat and table.I reused half the original
table but can refix the other half when we have more than four to dine.

Best wishes Anne and John SM319

Hello everybody, I'm a new member of the group and owner of an Euros 41
hull #166 (built 1975). The boat doesn't have a cockpit table and I'm
studying some new installation possibilities. Do anybody had solved the
same problem? Are ideas, suggestions and pictures avalaible? Thanks for
any help.
Mauro
Karyan Euros #166

Thanks Gary,
Nice write-up.
Have you heard anything about Desalinator making a correct circuit board
that actually detects bad water?
Fair winds,
Eric
Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

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The plastic screens on Bali Hai had become dull and slightly misty. We
polished them with an American product and were delighted (and
surprised) to see that they were perfect again and as clear as glass.
The product is Meguiars Mirror Glaze Clear Plastic Polish.
Their website is WWW.Meguiars.com.

Regards, Annejohn, SM319

Greetings All:

I have a friend who has decided to sell his 1985 Sharki. He spent the
past three years upgrading systems, sails, electronics etc. with the
intent of taking an extended cruise. Business conflicts have changed
his plans. There are some photos and additional details at
http://sharkiforsale.blogspot.com for anyone who is interested.

Fair Winds

Scott

Hello Craig And Cathrine.

No particular reason for that specific date.
I am really after an older boat and would consider slightly younger
boats, but do not want to waste time on the plethora of not so second
hand boats that are on the market , essentially at not so second hand
prices, often with not so serious sellers.

--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, "Craig & Katherine"
<sangaris@...> wrote:

although C Drive yachts built prior to 1998 may be

considered.

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

Hi Fred,
I don't have a boat for you but I was curious as to why you picked 1998
as your cutoff date for accepting a "C" drive? Was there a design
change then that you think is not good? or what??

Best regards and good luck in getting your new Amel.
Craig Briggs
1992 Santorin #68 - "Sangaris"

although C Drive yachts built prior to 1998 may be

considered.

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

Hi Fred,
I don't have a boat for you but I was curious as to why you picked 1998
as your cutoff date for accepting a "C" drive? Was there a design
change then that you think is not good? or what??

Best regards and good luck in getting your new Amel.
Craig Briggs
1992 Santorin #68 - "Sangaris"

Our hydralic lifts have ceased to work on the hatch for the engine
room. Has anyone replaced these lifts with a similar lift not
purchased by Amel? Amel has them, but I am fearful of what the
shipping cost would be from France to the US. Thanks for any help.

Diane
Shenanigans
Annapolis, MD
SM#123

Be aware that when you use an alternator of that power
you may well need to use 2 belts to drive it. If you
stay with a single belt it is best to be sure it is an
"XL" belt. Also use a bracket that has a positive
method (some sort of jack screw/turn buckle) of
holding belt tension. OH, yes, carry lots of spare
single belts.
Richard SM 209


--- roger_h_banks <roger.banks@mac.com> wrote:

Mea culpa. In this thread, I referred to Trojan
T105s rated as 105 amp hours @ 6 volts.
They are in fact 225Ah @ 6v, giving a capacity over
4 batteries, series & parallel, of 450Ah
@ 12v, a far better setup for cruising. My batteries
were obviously half dead when I
installed the Xantrex Link 20, set to what I thought
was the capacity. These compensating
errors made all seem reasonable .... until the
batteries finally gave up the ghost. None of
this changes the import of the earlier discussion.

Having had a true expert on board to review my
future battery options and exhausting
many possibilities and types, we ended up with, yes,
Trojan T105's. The output of the,
presumably original, house alternator does not seem
to be anywhere near adequate, so I'm
about to embark on installing an Amp Tech 140A @ 12
volts, with an Ample Power SARv3
regulator.

Roger, Mango 28, Zorba



--- In amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com, Roger Banks
<roger.banks@...> wrote:

Dimitris

In the best spirit of friendship, here is a

hyperlink to the "Xantrex

Link 10 Battery Monitor" Owner's Manual. Nothing

in the manual refers

to control or regulation and, having personally

installed a Xantrex,

I can confirm there is no such function in mine.

http://www.xantrex.com/web/id/72/docserve.asp

Here is a link to a sample Mastervolt, the Alpha

Pro, which is a 3-

step charge regulator. Different beast altogether.

http://www.mastervolt.com/defaultC.asp?gr=Regulators

Hope this all helps Tony with his issue.

Regards, Roger, Mango 28, Zorba


On 13/03/2007, at 7:18 PM, Krassopoulos Dimitris

wrote:

I do not agree that the Link 10 does not control

anything. It

controls the
voltage cut off for sure so if it is not

adjusted correctly the

batteries
will never be charged the same applies also as

you mention for the

bank
capacity. So in any case the Link 10 or

Mastervolt have to be

adjusted to
the voltage and capacity.

Regards

Dimitris

S/Y Alma Libre

SM-2000

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[mailto:amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com] On

Behalf Of Roger Banks

Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2007 8:44 AM
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Darn

Batteries-Link 10

With respect, I don't think the Xantrex Link

controls anything. What

it does do very well is to monitor the

batteries' charging and

discharging. What Dimitris is probably referring

to is that the Link

needs to know the Amp Hour capacity of your

battery bank in order to

do its calculations. Trojans, for instance are

105 Ah at 6 volts;

thus four batteries would equate to 210 Ah at 12

volts or 105Ah at 24

volts. I have a Link for my 12 volt system and

it comes preset to

assume the battery bank has 200 Ah at 12 volts;

it needs to be set.

This information should allow you to check and

set accordingly.

However, Tony doesn't mention a Link, but a

Mastervolt, model not

specified. It probably has the same need for

batterybank data.

Whether it's a Link or a Mastervolt, there is no

substitute for

checking all the readings with a multimeter. In

case you've never

used one, they're really dead easy and provide

more accurate data

then other approaches. The Link for instance is

just a computer and

so works on the garbage in garbage out

principle. (I did find a fault

in my Link and had to return it to the USA for

replacement under

warranty.) Maybe the Mastervolt does actually

control the charge

voltage, i.e. a master regulator as it's name

suggests, in which case

you'd be looking for something like a grubscrew,

which may be on the

front, the back, or inside of the unit. The

manual or a google search

would tell you.

27.3 volts is a maintenance charge only; however

the amperage at 3-5

indicates that the batteries are full (2% of

capacity). You do need

to explore the issue until you can establish

28.4 volts. You mention

that you have to run the generator 2-3 times per

day to keep up with

demand but do not provide any data on demand.

It's not hard to

establish the amp draw for each consumer; the

Link can show that

information with a bit of attention to isolating

other draws, and

shows the total draw, currently and accumulated,

as standard

displays; a multimeter would be better. It's not

wise to use more

than half the Ah capacity of your bank and some

would say 30%. All

the more reason to ensure your capacity is

correctly recorded in the

monitor.

Finally, have you considered adding solar and

wind generation, to set

you free of hydrocarbon generators and

shorepower? My solar alone

powers the fridge and ventilators when I'm away,

which is the

majority of the time. It's a good feeling to

know the boat is carbon

neutral most of the time. More practically, it

means that I can leave

her disconnected from shorepower and avoid the

dreaded marina

galvanic corrosion.

Regards, Roger, Mango 28, Zorba

On 12/03/2007, at 8:56 PM, Krassopoulos Dimitris

wrote:

You have to check the Link 10 equipment. This

controls the charging

of the
batteries you have to reset and adjust the

unit accordingly to the

voltage
you want. There is no manual in the net for

the link 10 but there

is some
information in the www.xantrex.com

<http://www.xantrex.

<http://www.xantrex.com/> com/> where

the is a
faq section. I have the manual in paper and I

could not find the

original
pdf file if I find it I will inform you.

Dimitris

S/Y Alma Libre

SM-2000

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Mea culpa. In this thread, I referred to Trojan T105s rated as 105 amp hours @ 6 volts.
They are in fact 225Ah @ 6v, giving a capacity over 4 batteries, series & parallel, of 450Ah
@ 12v, a far better setup for cruising. My batteries were obviously half dead when I
installed the Xantrex Link 20, set to what I thought was the capacity. These compensating
errors made all seem reasonable .... until the batteries finally gave up the ghost. None of
this changes the import of the earlier discussion.

Having had a true expert on board to review my future battery options and exhausting
many possibilities and types, we ended up with, yes, Trojan T105's. The output of the,
presumably original, house alternator does not seem to be anywhere near adequate, so I'm
about to embark on installing an Amp Tech 140A @ 12 volts, with an Ample Power SARv3
regulator.

Roger, Mango 28, Zorba

i recently noticed that the headsail furling motor is making a little
more noixe in one direction than the other . it seems louder than i
remember. does anyone have a suggestion as to what may be causing the
louder noise. what is envolved in opening up the furling motor for a
look see ? i do not recall if there is any maintenance required on
this motor.
FAIR WINDS,
ERIC SM 376 KIMBELITE

Hello,
We are owners of Santorin hull 122 that needs bow thruster maintenance.
We read Gary Silver's note about Bow Thruster Service on SM and we saw his pictures but our bow thruster seems a little different: in fact looking at the interior of the boat, under the foam seal, we don't see the two screws near shaft lip seal
We've already spare parts (by Amel SAV).
We will appreciate if a Santorin owner could give us informations, particulary:
1) procedure and tools to removie the shaft lip seal
2) What can we use as "contact cement" to secure internal and external foam seals
3) procedure and tools to remove prop lip seal
4) How much oil needs to replace in shaft housing (SAE 90 tupe)
Thanks for clarifying this issue.
Ornella and Enio
Earendil Santorin # 122

Dear Ron,

I note with great interest your email below regarding
your 1996 SM and voyage through Indonesia.

I'm an Australian located in Singapore with wife and two
young kids and have been eyeing of SM for some time after
seeing my first last November anchored in Phi Phi Islands
(may have been yours as this one was registered in
Southport).

I currently have my eye on a 1996 SM located in Phuket
and have been procrastinating over it for the past
4-5mths. The Yacht has been sailed by the original owner
from France over the past 10 years and appears to be in
very good shape, obviously well used though.

I was wondering if you could offer some advice on key
things to watch out for, and areas to pay particular
attention. How did the decks and hull come up after
repainting polish, must say I can't quite get my head
around Faux.

What do they sail like, I have always sailed sloops so I
can imagine there is a huge difference.

One of the big downsides to purchasing this in SEA is
paying all the Aust taxes, bit I suppose you have to pay
that in OZ as well.

Should we go ahead with the purchase our intentions are
to sail it home (slowly) to Australia in 2008 after
cruising SE Asia, Vietnam, KK etc. This would be with our
daughter 8 and son 6. Any advice on the route you are
talking would also be a great help.

We were considering trying to sail back with some of the
boats from 2008 Rally.

Would greatly appreciate any advice or thoughts on the
above, who knows I may see you in next years Rally.

Have a safe to Darwin.

Best regards,

David Elliott

ronandheath@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Dear Fred,

We noticed your email sometime ago and your recent
exchanges with Richard Piller.

We have an Amel Super Maramu (hull # 171) constructed in
October 96. We are the second owners, and bought it from
the original owner in Fremantle September 2003. The yacht
is Australian Registered. We have sailed the yacht from
Fremantle to the Gold Coast in 2003, to the Louisiades in
2004, and to Darwin in 2005 where we sailed with the 2005
Rally to SE Asia. We are currently on our way home and are
in Kota Kinabulu in Sabah. We will leave here in a few
days, and sail to Sandakan and check out of Malaysia for
6-8 weeks cruising back through Indonesia to be back in
Darwin by end of August 2007. We will leave the boat in
Darwin for a month to fly back to the Gold Coast and then
fly back to sail the yacht "over the top" and back down
the Queensland coast to be home at Runaway Bay by late
November.

The boat was very well maintained by the original owner
(he bought a new Amel) and we have continued with a
rigorous maintenance program.

Since owning the boat we have -
Installed a Pactor 3 modem for SailMail (2003)
Installed S/S gas BBQ (2003)
Purchased a new2 RIB and 15hp Yamaha (Oct 2003)
Replaced 6 person liferaft (Oct 2003)
Replaced HF radio with Icom 710-Aus (Oct 2003)
Replaced Gas bottles and storage area to meet Qld
Standards - Gas certificate issued (20O4)
Installed electric davits - by Davco (2004)
Installed awning extension to dodger
Replaced the Genoa, Main and Mizzen (2004)
Installed Racor fuel filter system (2004)
Installed Jabsco retrofit electric pumps with macerator on
both toilets (2005)-complies with Qld Standards
Replaced the electric motor on watermaker (2005)
Installed LED masthead anchor light and masthead
navigation light (2005)
Replaced the 24v front opening fridge compressor (2005)
Replaced 24v/240v TV and DVD player (2005)
Replaced the original batteries with 9X110amp sealed
batteries (2005)
Replaced corroded water jacket on Onan (2005)
Replaced VHF radio and aerial with Icom M402 &
commandamatic mike (2005)
Replaced membranes in watermaker (2006)
Complete service and replacement of bearings on Brunton
folding/feathering propellor (2006)
Replaced B&G masthead unit (2006)

The boat spent the wet season (June to October) on the
hard at Boat Lagoon Phuket in 2006
at that time we had -

Both the engines - Volvo and Onan - fully serviced with
injectors serviced and the timing belt replaced
Had the bow thruster serviced. Had bronze bush on the
drive leg replaced - to be replaced each 2 years.
The faux caulking repainted, the waterline raised at the
stern and the bootline repainted and the hull buffed and
polished
The bottom aintifouled - all by the Australian tradesman
at Boat Lagoon
Had the anchor chain regalvanized.

Replaced the bowthruster solenoids (Apr 2007)

To be honest, we have not yet decided on selling the boat
- with the above maintenance, she performs very reliably
and we still enjoy sailing her. However, we have
canvasssed the thought of sale and would be interested in
further contact if you were interested.

We are certainly Amel fans and if you buy one we are sure
you would enjoy the boats.

Best Wishes

Ron & Heather BROWN - Yacht Tradewinds lll

Thank you Richard.

As you see , I have asked for interest in a sale in
Sopac or Australia.

I must assume then, that you are prepared to deliver
this yacht to Australia or deduct this shipping from the
purchase price if delivered in MD.

If I this is a reasonable assumption, based on your
response, feel free to contact me.

Richard Piller <richard03801@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a 46 available in Annapolis that you may be
interest in please see it at Yacht World.
thanks
Richard

--- fredfroget wrote:

Hello again group

I'm reposting a message of a couple of months ago in
case any new
opportunities have emerged.

..........
In the process of moving up in yacht size I have
placed Amels right
at the top of my short list.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and enquire whether there
are any Amel
owners who might be planning, or indeed are in
transit south and
intend to make Australia or SoPac the final stop
with intention of
selling their yacht here or somewhere else in
SoPac.

I am looking to purchase within a flexible timeframe
and would
consider Amels 46' and over, preferably without C
Drive...ie Maramu
and Mango, although C Drive yachts built between
1995 and 1998 may be
considered.

Incidently, any purchase is not dependent on the
sale of an
existing vessel as is so often the case. That is, I
intend a cash
purchase for the right yacht.

I am looking for a personal yacht. I am not a broker
or dealer and
would ask that only private owners contact me
personally. I do not
wish to transact with brokers, dealers ,
professional or semi-
professional yacht delivery outfits.

Please feel free to contact me at.....

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

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Dear Ron,

I note with great interest your email below regarding your 1996 SM and voyage through Indonesia.

I'm an Australian located in Singapore with wife and two young kids and have been eyeing of SM for some time after seeing my first last November anchored in Phi Phi Islands (may have been yours as this one was registered in Southport).

I currently have my eye on a 1996 SM located in Phuket and have been procrastinating over it for the past 4-5mths. The Yacht has been sailed by the original owner from France over the past 10 years and appears to be in very good shape, obviously well used though.

I was wondering if you could offer some advice on key things to watch out for, and areas to pay particular attention. How did the decks and hull come up after repainting polish, must say I can't quite get my head around Faux.

What do they sail like, I have always sailed sloops so I can imagine there is a huge difference.

One of the big downsides to purchasing this in SEA is paying all the Aust taxes, bit I suppose you have to pay that in OZ as well.

Should we go ahead with the purchase our intentions are to sail it home (slowly) to Australia in 2008 after cruising SE Asia, Vietnam, KK etc. This would be with our daughter 8 and son 6. Any advice on the route you are talking would also be a great help.

We were considering trying to sail back with some of the boats from 2008 Rally.

Would greatly appreciate any advice or thoughts on the above, who knows I may see you in next years Rally.

Have a safe to Darwin.

Best regards,

David Elliott

ronandheath@ozemail.com.au wrote:
Dear Fred,

We noticed your email sometime ago and your recent exchanges
with Richard Piller.

We have an Amel Super Maramu (hull # 171) constructed in
October 96. We are the second owners, and bought it from the
original owner in Fremantle September 2003. The yacht is
Australian Registered. We have sailed the yacht from
Fremantle to the Gold Coast in 2003, to the Louisiades in
2004, and to Darwin in 2005 where we sailed with the 2005
Rally to SE Asia. We are currently on our way home and are
in Kota Kinabulu in Sabah. We will leave here in a few days,
and sail to Sandakan and check out of Malaysia for 6-8 weeks
cruising back through Indonesia to be back in Darwin by end
of August 2007. We will leave the boat in Darwin for a month
to fly back to the Gold Coast and then fly back to sail the
yacht "over the top" and back down the Queensland coast to
be home at Runaway Bay by late November.

The boat was very well maintained by the original owner (he
bought a new Amel) and we have continued with a rigorous
maintenance program.

Since owning the boat we have -
Installed a Pactor 3 modem for SailMail (2003)
Installed S/S gas BBQ (2003)
Purchased a new2 RIB and 15hp Yamaha (Oct 2003)
Replaced 6 person liferaft (Oct 2003)
Replaced HF radio with Icom 710-Aus (Oct 2003)
Replaced Gas bottles and storage area to meet Qld Standards
- Gas certificate issued (20O4)
Installed electric davits - by Davco (2004)
Installed awning extension to dodger
Replaced the Genoa, Main and Mizzen (2004)
Installed Racor fuel filter system (2004)
Installed Jabsco retrofit electric pumps with macerator on
both toilets (2005)-complies with Qld Standards
Replaced the electric motor on watermaker (2005)
Installed LED masthead anchor light and masthead navigation
light (2005)
Replaced the 24v front opening fridge compressor (2005)
Replaced 24v/240v TV and DVD player (2005)
Replaced the original batteries with 9X110amp sealed
batteries (2005)
Replaced corroded water jacket on Onan (2005)
Replaced VHF radio and aerial with Icom M402 & commandamatic
mike (2005)
Replaced membranes in watermaker (2006)
Complete service and replacement of bearings on Brunton
folding/feathering propellor (2006)
Replaced B&G masthead unit (2006)

The boat spent the wet season (June to October) on the hard
at Boat Lagoon Phuket in 2006
at that time we had -

Both the engines - Volvo and Onan - fully serviced with
injectors serviced and the timing belt replaced
Had the bow thruster serviced. Had bronze bush on the drive
leg replaced - to be replaced each 2 years.
The faux caulking repainted, the waterline raised at the
stern and the bootline repainted and the hull buffed and
polished
The bottom aintifouled - all by the Australian tradesman at
Boat Lagoon
Had the anchor chain regalvanized.

Replaced the bowthruster solenoids (Apr 2007)

To be honest, we have not yet decided on selling the boat -
with the above maintenance, she performs very reliably and
we still enjoy sailing her. However, we have canvasssed the
thought of sale and would be interested in further contact
if you were interested.

We are certainly Amel fans and if you buy one we are sure
you would enjoy the boats.

Best Wishes

Ron & Heather BROWN - Yacht Tradewinds lll

Thank you Richard.

As you see , I have asked for interest in a sale in
Sopac or Australia.

I must assume then, that you are prepared to deliver
this yacht to Australia or deduct this shipping from the
purchase price if delivered in MD.

If I this is a reasonable assumption, based on your
response, feel free to contact me.

Richard Piller <richard03801@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a 46 available in Annapolis that you may be
interest in please see it at Yacht World.
thanks
Richard

--- fredfroget wrote:

Hello again group

I'm reposting a message of a couple of months ago in
case any new
opportunities have emerged.

..........
In the process of moving up in yacht size I have
placed Amels right
at the top of my short list.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and enquire whether there
are any Amel
owners who might be planning, or indeed are in
transit south and
intend to make Australia or SoPac the final stop
with intention of
selling their yacht here or somewhere else in
SoPac.

I am looking to purchase within a flexible timeframe
and would
consider Amels 46' and over, preferably without C
Drive...ie Maramu
and Mango, although C Drive yachts built between
1995 and 1998 may be
considered.

Incidently, any purchase is not dependent on the
sale of an
existing vessel as is so often the case. That is, I
intend a cash
purchase for the right yacht.

I am looking for a personal yacht. I am not a broker
or dealer and
would ask that only private owners contact me
personally. I do not
wish to transact with brokers, dealers ,
professional or semi-
professional yacht delivery outfits.

Please feel free to contact me at.....

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

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Dear Fred,

We noticed your email sometime ago and your recent exchanges
with Richard Piller.

We have an Amel Super Maramu (hull # 171) constructed in
October 96. We are the second owners, and bought it from the
original owner in Fremantle September 2003. The yacht is
Australian Registered. We have sailed the yacht from
Fremantle to the Gold Coast in 2003, to the Louisiades in
2004, and to Darwin in 2005 where we sailed with the 2005
Rally to SE Asia. We are currently on our way home and are
in Kota Kinabulu in Sabah. We will leave here in a few days,
and sail to Sandakan and check out of Malaysia for 6-8 weeks
cruising back through Indonesia to be back in Darwin by end
of August 2007. We will leave the boat in Darwin for a month
to fly back to the Gold Coast and then fly back to sail the
yacht "over the top" and back down the Queensland coast to
be home at Runaway Bay by late November.

The boat was very well maintained by the original owner (he
bought a new Amel) and we have continued with a rigorous
maintenance program.

Since owning the boat we have -
Installed a Pactor 3 modem for SailMail (2003)
Installed S/S gas BBQ (2003)
Purchased a new2 RIB and 15hp Yamaha (Oct 2003)
Replaced 6 person liferaft (Oct 2003)
Replaced HF radio with Icom 710-Aus (Oct 2003)
Replaced Gas bottles and storage area to meet Qld Standards
- Gas certificate issued (20O4)
Installed electric davits - by Davco (2004)
Installed awning extension to dodger
Replaced the Genoa, Main and Mizzen (2004)
Installed Racor fuel filter system (2004)
Installed Jabsco retrofit electric pumps with macerator on
both toilets (2005)-complies with Qld Standards
Replaced the electric motor on watermaker (2005)
Installed LED masthead anchor light and masthead navigation
light (2005)
Replaced the 24v front opening fridge compressor (2005)
Replaced 24v/240v TV and DVD player (2005)
Replaced the original batteries with 9X110amp sealed
batteries (2005)
Replaced corroded water jacket on Onan (2005)
Replaced VHF radio and aerial with Icom M402 & commandamatic
mike (2005)
Replaced membranes in watermaker (2006)
Complete service and replacement of bearings on Brunton
folding/feathering propellor (2006)
Replaced B&G masthead unit (2006)

The boat spent the wet season (June to October) on the hard
at Boat Lagoon Phuket in 2006
at that time we had -

Both the engines - Volvo and Onan - fully serviced with
injectors serviced and the timing belt replaced
Had the bow thruster serviced. Had bronze bush on the drive
leg replaced - to be replaced each 2 years.
The faux caulking repainted, the waterline raised at the
stern and the bootline repainted and the hull buffed and
polished
The bottom aintifouled - all by the Australian tradesman at
Boat Lagoon
Had the anchor chain regalvanized.

Replaced the bowthruster solenoids (Apr 2007)
Replaced closed cell foam coskpit cushions, BBQ cover,
Outboard cover with lift, and Life ring

To be honest, we have not yet decided on selling the boat -
with the above maintenance, she performs very reliably and
we still enjoy sailing her. However, we have canvasssed the
thought of sale and would be interested in further contact
if you were interested.

We are certainly Amel fans and if you buy one we are sure
you would enjoy the boats.

Best Wishes

Ron & Heather BROWN - Yacht Tradewinds lll

Thank you Richard.

As you see , I have asked for interest in a sale in
Sopac or Australia.

I must assume then, that you are prepared to deliver
this yacht to Australia or deduct this shipping from the
purchase price if delivered in MD.

If I this is a reasonable assumption, based on your
response, feel free to contact me.

Richard Piller <richard03801@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a 46 available in Annapolis that you may be
interest in please see it at Yacht World.
thanks
Richard

--- fredfroget wrote:

Hello again group

I'm reposting a message of a couple of months ago in
case any new
opportunities have emerged.

..........
In the process of moving up in yacht size I have
placed Amels right
at the top of my short list.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and enquire whether there
are any Amel
owners who might be planning, or indeed are in
transit south and
intend to make Australia or SoPac the final stop
with intention of
selling their yacht here or somewhere else in
SoPac.

I am looking to purchase within a flexible timeframe
and would
consider Amels 46' and over, preferably without C
Drive...ie Maramu
and Mango, although C Drive yachts built between
1995 and 1998 may be
considered.

Incidently, any purchase is not dependent on the
sale of an
existing vessel as is so often the case. That is, I
intend a cash
purchase for the right yacht.

I am looking for a personal yacht. I am not a broker
or dealer and
would ask that only private owners contact me
personally. I do not
wish to transact with brokers, dealers ,
professional or semi-
professional yacht delivery outfits.

Please feel free to contact me at.....

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

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Dear Fred,

We noticed your email sometime ago and your recent exchanges
with Richard Piller.

We have an Amel Super Maramu (hull # 171) constructed in
October 96. We are the second owners, and bought it from the
original owner in Fremantle September 2003. The yacht is
Australian Registered. We have sailed the yacht from
Fremantle to the Gold Coast in 2003, to the Louisiades in
2004, and to Darwin in 2005 where we sailed with the 2005
Rally to SE Asia. We are currently on our way home and are
in Kota Kinabulu in Sabah. We will leave here in a few days,
and sail to Sandakan and check out of Malaysia for 6-8 weeks
cruising back through Indonesia to be back in Darwin by end
of August 2007. We will leave the boat in Darwin for a month
to fly back to the Gold Coast and then fly back to sail the
yacht "over the top" and back down the Queensland coast to
be home at Runaway Bay by late November.

The boat was very well maintained by the original owner (he
bought a new Amel) and we have continued with a rigorous
maintenance program.

Since owning the boat we have -
Installed a Pactor 3 modem for SailMail (2003)
Installed S/S gas BBQ (2003)
Purchased a new2 RIB and 15hp Yamaha (Oct 2003)
Replaced 6 person liferaft (Oct 2003)
Replaced HF radio with Icom 710-Aus (Oct 2003)
Replaced Gas bottles and storage area to meet Qld Standards
- Gas certificate issued (20O4)
Installed electric davits - by Davco (2004)
Installed awning extension to dodger
Replaced the Genoa, Main and Mizzen (2004)
Installed Racor fuel filter system (2004)
Installed Jabsco retrofit electric pumps with macerator on
both toilets (2005)-complies with Qld Standards
Replaced the electric motor on watermaker (2005)
Installed LED masthead anchor light and masthead navigation
light (2005)
Replaced the 24v front opening fridge compressor (2005)
Replaced 24v/240v TV and DVD player (2005)
Replaced the original batteries with 9X110amp sealed
batteries (2005)
Replaced corroded water jacket on Onan (2005)
Replaced VHF radio and aerial with Icom M402 & commandamatic
mike (2005)
Replaced membranes in watermaker (2006)
Complete service and replacement of bearings on Brunton
folding/feathering propellor (2006)
Replaced B&G masthead unit (2006)

The boat spent the wet season (June to October) on the hard
at Boat Lagoon Phuket in 2006
at that time we had -

Both the engines - Volvo and Onan - fully serviced with
injectors serviced and the timing belt replaced
Had the bow thruster serviced. Had bronze bush on the drive
leg replaced - to be replaced each 2 years.
The faux caulking repainted, the waterline raised at the
stern and the bootline repainted and the hull buffed and
polished
The bottom aintifouled - all by the Australian tradesman at
Boat Lagoon
Had the anchor chain regalvanized.

Replaced the bowthruster solenoids (Apr 2007)

To be honest, we have not yet decided on selling the boat -
with the above maintenance, she performs very reliably and
we still enjoy sailing her. However, we have canvasssed the
thought of sale and would be interested in further contact
if you were interested.

We are certainly Amel fans and if you buy one we are sure
you would enjoy the boats.

Best Wishes

Ron & Heather BROWN - Yacht Tradewinds lll

Thank you Richard.

As you see , I have asked for interest in a sale in
Sopac or Australia.

I must assume then, that you are prepared to deliver
this yacht to Australia or deduct this shipping from the
purchase price if delivered in MD.

If I this is a reasonable assumption, based on your
response, feel free to contact me.

Richard Piller <richard03801@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a 46 available in Annapolis that you may be
interest in please see it at Yacht World.
thanks
Richard

--- fredfroget wrote:

Hello again group

I'm reposting a message of a couple of months ago in
case any new
opportunities have emerged.

..........
In the process of moving up in yacht size I have
placed Amels right
at the top of my short list.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and enquire whether there
are any Amel
owners who might be planning, or indeed are in
transit south and
intend to make Australia or SoPac the final stop
with intention of
selling their yacht here or somewhere else in
SoPac.

I am looking to purchase within a flexible timeframe
and would
consider Amels 46' and over, preferably without C
Drive...ie Maramu
and Mango, although C Drive yachts built between
1995 and 1998 may be
considered.

Incidently, any purchase is not dependent on the
sale of an
existing vessel as is so often the case. That is, I
intend a cash
purchase for the right yacht.

I am looking for a personal yacht. I am not a broker
or dealer and
would ask that only private owners contact me
personally. I do not
wish to transact with brokers, dealers ,
professional or semi-
professional yacht delivery outfits.

Please feel free to contact me at.....

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

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Thank you Richard.

As you see , I have asked for interest in a sale in Sopac or Australia.

I must assume then, that you are prepared to deliver this yacht to Australia or deduct this shipping from the purchase price if delivered in MD.

If I this is a reasonable assumption, based on your response, feel free to contact me.

Richard Piller <richard03801@yahoo.com> wrote:
We have a 46 available in Annapolis that you may be
interest in please see it at Yacht World.
thanks
Richard

--- fredfroget wrote:

Hello again group

I'm reposting a message of a couple of months ago in
case any new
opportunities have emerged.

..........
In the process of moving up in yacht size I have
placed Amels right
at the top of my short list.

I'm in Brisbane, Australia and enquire whether there
are any Amel
owners who might be planning, or indeed are in
transit south and
intend to make Australia or SoPac the final stop
with intention of
selling their yacht here or somewhere else in
SoPac.

I am looking to purchase within a flexible timeframe
and would
consider Amels 46' and over, preferably without C
Drive...ie Maramu
and Mango, although C Drive yachts built between
1995 and 1998 may be
considered.

Incidently, any purchase is not dependent on the
sale of an
existing vessel as is so often the case. That is, I
intend a cash
purchase for the right yacht.

I am looking for a personal yacht. I am not a broker
or dealer and
would ask that only private owners contact me
personally. I do not
wish to transact with brokers, dealers ,
professional or semi-
professional yacht delivery outfits.

Please feel free to contact me at.....

fredfroget AT yahoo.com

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Hi Joel:

I hope all is well with you and yours. We just finished hauling Liahona in Jolly Harbor Antigua
for the hurricane season.

I too would like to know the "definitive procedure" for priming on the keel.

Also, I just had Laurant replace the starboard windshield due to crazing, do you have any
thoughts on prevention?

Thanks, Gary Silver