Hi Eric, I was there last year to view an Amel Mango that was for sale and we spent the night in the bay before sailing to Grenada. Beautiful place and the anchorage seemed fine. Lots of crayfish and

I am heading to Martinique from Santa Marta Colombia. I would like to stop in Curacao. Does anyone have experience with marinas there. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

HI put your volt meter on current test are you out putting from the alternator to the house battery? If no most likely your alternator is shot. 100 amp replacement that had a smart regulator. This guy

Will, My unit is original Amel so don't think it was Balmar but not sure. Unit was spray painted silver which covered label so need to do some investigating to determine which unit I have. I'm

Hi Ben, Is your alternator a Balmar? If so I believe that it is externally regulated. I have experienced a couple of broken wires on my unit that were very easy to repair. They were not Balmar

My engine quit charging house batteries. DC panel light is usually white (yellow) indicating engine driven charger is working . I noticed light went to a dim orange - indicating a fault - and engine

What a wealth of information Olivier, Are you ever in the Caribbean? I would love to hire you to go over my vessel one day! I am learning so much every time you reply a question on the forum. Thanks

Mark! Have you decided to change the standing rigging? I am in the final decision stage to eventually have Q-sails to change my standing rigging to a new ACMO, if you have decided the same please send

Hello Alain, Thank you for the vote of confidence; however, I am definitely non techie and would only be a drag on the new forum. However, I would agree to help in some other function. Kind

Hello Gary, as earlier mentionned, I am volunteering to help you for the forum maintenance. If you can explain in a few words what moderation is about ie actions to perform, frequency, rights and

Hello Mike, the stainless steel part that you call tang is originally not bent and must not remain bent. Once straightened, don't mount it reverse (as you did). This part is not designed to absorb

Are the original genoa furler tangs from Amel straight or bent? After a passage from the Chesapeake to Antigua in November, Aletes showed a 90 degree bend in the genoa hold down tang. This clearly

Greetings :) Been a busy week for us as we had guests aboard and we playing tourist guide through the BVIs. Not much chance to get anything done until yesterday but I was able to make some

Yes. There is a dedicated 20amp breaker for the SSB in the hanging locker by the nav station. This should go to the terminal label BLU. The SSB should be the only item on this circuit. From the

Thanks Barry for helping Peter. The labels on my knobs are completely worn off. I am planning a new microwave this year. Someone with a SM recommended a Panasonic unit. It looks great and fits fine in

Thank you then I'm on the right track in my installation Paul

Hi Paul, BLU is “froggie” for HF… it is not a general use CB Cheers, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, Amel Super Maramu 007

Thank you, find the BLU, blank terminal, I also have a circuit beaker at the side of the chart table market BLU as well. Is BLU a spare breaker/terminal for general use? Paul

Hi Peter, Not on the boat at this moment. 2 top twist knobs: top is for microwave oven program, underneath twist knob is for time. 2 push buttons at bottom: left when pressed in stops turntable

Jamie, It has twist knobs. I just really need to know which way to turn what knob to get Grill and which for microwave. Peter Peter Forbes 0044 7836 209730 ppsforbes@... Carango Sailing Ketch Amel 54