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Flopper Stoppers

An item we have to address on our list of preparations for departure is dealing with rolling at Anchor. Has anyone had experience with using Forespar or similar Flopper Stoppers, particularly

By islandbwoy4434 · #15235 ·

Re: [Amel] Sail furling solenoid

Hi Bill Thank you again for your excellent and detailed advice on this topic. We areon the boat to do some maintenance and have just followed your instructions and it appears that it is the cockpit

By Colin - ex SV Island Pearl · #15234 ·

Re: [Amel] Amel design and engineering practices

I was somewhat perplexed by Bills comment,but I think I got it now, apologies to anybody offended. Waverider

By David Pawley · #15233 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: New to group

Hi Jason! When my husband starting looking for a Amel earlier this year, either a Maramu or a Santorin, there were not many on the market on the East Coast of the US. Somehow, he did not come across

By Stephanie DiBelardino <stephiedib@...> · #15232 ·

Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Hi Eric I can see how you would be able to change these out so quickly and think that this is a great idea if you have the same brand & model of autopilot hardware. In terms of my set up we will post

By Colin - ex SV Island Pearl · #15231 ·

Re: New to group

Hi Jason, The European equivalent to Joel Potter is Michel Charpentier sadly he does not tend to make regular contributions to this group in the manner Joel does. Charpentier is held

By seafeverofcuan@... · #15230 ·

Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Colin, What typeof switch did you use to switch over all the wiring from one computer to another? There mustbe at least a dozen wires. The A/Bswitch just switches over the drives and the

By Sailorman <kimberlite@...> · #15229 ·

Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Next to the other one in the compartment above the sink. Copied the many other Amels that have it there with a flick over Autopilot A and B switch alongside. On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 5:27 PM, Sailorman

By Colin - ex SV Island Pearl · #15228 ·

Re: [Amel] position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Hi, Where didyou mount the second autopilot computer? FairWinds Eric AmelSuper Maramu #376 Kimberlite From: amelyachtowners@...[mailto:amelyachtowners@...] OnBehalf Of

By Sailorman <kimberlite@...> · #15227 ·

position of 2nd fluxgate compass for 2nd Autopilot on Super Maramu?

Firstly Seasons greetings to the wonderful Amel family out there. We are keen to find out where your 2nd auto-pilot fluxgate compasses have been located on other Super Maramu's who have the second

By Colin - ex SV Island Pearl · #15226 ·

Re: [Amel] New to group

Jason, Welcome to our group. I echo what Kent said regarding Joel Potter. BTW, Super Maramu hull #1 sold recently for 130,000 euros in Turkey. Bill BeBe, #387

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #15225 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: Cruising tax in Greece

Craig, Thanks for the clarity...and, of course, we will have to wait to see how this is enforced. I think that we will stick with our plan to enter Greece from Turkey in April at some point a distance

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #15224 ·

Re: [Amel] New to group

Hi Jason. All I will say here is that the SM and I assume all Amels are designed for a couple to live aboard and to sail the seven seas. They are very easy to sail short handed. They are stiff and

By Kent Robertson · #15223 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: Cruising tax in Greece

I guess the last thing we should expectfrom the Greek taxing authority is clarity (or any taxing authority, for thatmatter!). If the translation posted on the CA website is accurateit does

By Craig Briggs · #15222 ·

New to group

Hello all, First, let me say I'm a bit nervous posting this message. I don't want to appear to be an outsider barging in on a tight knit group. The conversation here is so much better than over at

By jason.ellis@... · #15221 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: Waterline, Boot Stripe and Loaded for Cruising

Tks, enjoy holidays!

By Stefano Biffi · #15220 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: Cruising tax in Greece

Rink, That is the way I read the law also. Bill BeBe, #387

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #15219 ·

Re: [Amel] RE: Waterline, Boot Stripe and Loaded for Cruising

No, I do not. However, I was told that Amel stated that the color is exactly the same as AwlGrip color, "Desert Sand," and that is what I used. Bill BeBe #387 In Houston for the holidays

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #15218 ·

Re: [Amel] Isolated or non Isolated DC to DC Convertor

the amel come with a floating ground system.most of them also have a grounding plate for the ssb,when the boat don't have a ssb the grounding plate is connected to the rudder post with the main

By janodanielle · #15217 ·

Re: Waterline, Boot Stripe and Loaded for Cruising

Bill do you have any RAL reference for the desert sand color? Tks and Merry Christmas Stefano N'EVEREST SM 185 dry in Italy

By Stefano Biffi · #15216 ·

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