Hi Dennis, We replaced our mounts in 2007 but the engine was out at the time so I don’t have direct experience with your task. I’m not on the boat right now but if I remember how the mounts are

Jeff, A good supplier of Barka Italian taps is Penguin Engineering in UK who do mail-order. Not sure about the 54 but some of them match the older Amels and probably better quality chrome plating

John, I think that the early Santorins had a different furler than the furler I am familiar with in latter Santorins and Super Maramus. The later model is encased in an aluminum housing. I am fairly

Morning Bill (well it is here), Wondered if you or anyone else out there might have advice on how to remove the fibreglass encased gearbox from the headsail furler? We had a couple of days being

Hi Jeff, I found an identical galley faucet in the local (New Zealand) hardware/home supply company Mitre 10. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Good Morning Amelians! I need to replace my galley and head faucets. Has anyone done a switch before? If so, any recommendation on replacements, and advise on the job itself? Also, what is the best

Andy, My Maramu #220 also has the Perkins 4154. I was originally thinking of putting in a more modern engine with a smaller footprint, but after using the boat last year I was so happy with the

Hi Dennis, We have refurbished our old Perkins where by we had to remove the engine and then reinstall - all relatively easy due to the great design of an Amel. From our experience you should be

I would agree with Danny, that the AMEL is "the" boat - not that I could ever claim to be objective about it. When I was seeking info and advice whilst considering relocating our new purchase south

Good morning Dennis, if your engine mounts are original, you should consider replacing them all. Your drive train is not flexible. So, you need to disconnect it in order to replace the engine

Hi Dave, good to see you up again. Cant agree though. We have progressed through monohulls from 26 ft to 30 ft to 42 ft and then 53 ft.. The Amel Super Maramu is by FAR the easiest to sail. Ask my

Thanks to all those who have contributed so far. It would be great to hear from others who sail single handed at times too about who they use. This discussion pretty much sums up what we were

Whew. What a debate. There are so many considerations which are not objective. Personally I prefer the motion of a monohull so I can't see going with the cat. And I certainly don't trust some of the

Hi, I have been around for too long. I have insured things nautical and private and business for 40 plus years. I have had mostly good experiences with claims. Some excellent some good, and only two

Hi Denis, I should think so, although I've not done it on a Maramu. You may even be able to do it without disconnecting the drive train, or even the other motor mounts, relying on the flex in the

Hi Colin, We go through a broker and the insurance eventually ends up with Lloyds. Very few restrictions....single handing was on the list and they came back with some stupid deal of only daytime and

Hi Porter, Ahh, the dastardly debate - cat versus mono. We faced this choice a few years back, before we even knew what an AMEL was . . . So you are well ahead of the curve. Ours was a choice between

Well said Bill Danny

Hi all, I shopped around when pre-insuring PERIGEE. There were a few 'hems and haws' from various brokers - I went as direct as I could. It boiled down to two however, Pantaenius USA or AUST. When