The outhaul line has to be kevlar. It is not readily available in most places and the prudent yachtie will carry some against the time that it is needed. Anything less will stretch and slip.

wrote: Yes it is cutter-rigged. Tacking must be a fairly laborious exercise as there is a baby stay too, so to tack one would have to furl and unfurl both foresails. The Amel rep claimed this was easy

Did you also notice that it is now cutter rigged? Now I'm wondering how much trouble it would be to rig a solent stay on the SM2. Anyone know if Amel offers a chainplate kit for such, or has anyone

I sailed her in April---WOW !!! There are down wind poles now set at the base of the mast. (I believe they are optional) you also get a Gennaker (optional?). You can get an electric passerelle-but

I noticed in the video on the Amel website that the new 54 doesn't appear to have all the gear associated with the downwind pole system installed. Have they abandoned that system in favor of

Mike, Peter Grimm at SuperSailmakers in Ft. Lauderdale has built many Amel sails, including a Hood vectran mainsail for our Super Maramu. He's at 800-541-7601 or go to

Hi Mike, I got two quotes from sailmakers in Annaplois (North, and Doyle). Both were similar in price -- slightly over $7k for the three sails. I also just read your e-mail re splitting the difference

Looking for approx. cost and suppliers for a new suit of sails for SM 2000. Mike

Did you try west marine and look at the bulbs for AQUA signal? Fair winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 _____ From:

I believe I used New England ropes "endura braid" all others slipped and stretched. fair winds Eric Sm 376 _____ From:

Does anyone know where I can find replacement bulbs in the USA for my Goiot running light fixtures on our Mango? They are the style with two little "footballs" for contacts on the bottom. I do

I have recently replaced the line that runs on the main boom outhaul. With a good stiff wind the car was running back toward the mast a few inches every gust. It took a while to realize that my new

Hi Mike, We got all the way home by 6:00 P.M. last night (Suday), having left Annapolis by 6:45 A.M. Neither of my computers seems to be working this morning, so I'm in the public library dealing with

We are in the process of purchasing a 1999 SM, hull #240. The seller believes it to be an SM2000, yet it has through hulls for each of the heads. We were under the impression that the 2000 went to a

I think its 660,000 euros plus VAT where applicable. Add another 100,000 for extras.Next launch date probably July 2007. 30 pa being built.Ian Jenkins, Pen Azen ,

650,000 euros plus 18.5% VATax equals 770,250 euros. Regards, Anne and John

The problem is the main shaft of the gear box, wich is of mild steel. This shaft rust and the water sips in the gear box. I had good results with high quality sea water resisting grease (locktite has

Present base price is 771 000 euros (Sail Fair at LaRochelle last week), a beautiful boat. Jerome (SM N°432) - In amelyachtowners@..., "Shann, Mark V"

Italian sailing magazine quotes basic cost of Amel 54 at 650,000 euros. Associated article was posted on this website about 1 month ago, hope useful Mark (maramu Synnefoula)