Miles, It was a pleasure meeting you in Newport, if only for a moment as you boarded Lady Bug. As it turns out we have a few friends in common. I have known, been friends with and have done too many

Stephen, Anchoring: I like to lay the chain out without clumps as I am moving in reverse. I also like to stop paying out chain 2 times and let the chain jerk against the windlass. This helps set the

I too have, courtesy of the previous owners, a remote control on a coiled cord. It resides in the V-berth. The new windlass (Lofgren 1200 watt) does not have the buttons. John Clark SV Annie SM

Bill, Did I write 49 kg? It was a typo. I have a 40 kg Vulcan. Rockna recommends a 33 kg and I debated a long time before deciding on the 40. This is the updated Rockna without the hoop on it. I

Hi Eric, I live in Boston, and I'd be moving the boat if/when the sale completes. We did the survey last week, but I don't yet have the full report. There were no major surprises. I'm just trying

Bill, Thanks for your thoughts. I like the idea of the remote on a long cord. I suppose there are several remotes just for this purpose available with a little digging. Your anchoring procedures

Hello Oliver Thanks a lot, this is great and useful information. Best rgds. Ruedi Von: Beaute Olivier <atlanticyachtsurvey@...> Antworten an: Beaute Olivier <atlanticyachtsurvey@...> Datum:

This is a single-owner boat that has always had that name. The owner's name is Frank. The boat is located in Huntington, NY. It is not a SM 2000, I think it is one of the last of the original SM.

Hi Ryan, Congratulations. I don't have any info on your hull number but I did tour hull 232 which I believe was the first SM 2000. The Amel parts department has been reported to be slow to

Ryan, I stand corrected...I know a little about that boat. When you get a chance call me, or email me at bill"at"amelschool.com Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

Ryan, I cannot help you with Monarae. Possibly it had another name. Where is it? Who is the owner? Who is the broker? More information from you will likely get you more information from someone in

HI Stephen, Sorry that I missed you in Newport. As usual, Kent’s advice is worth taking. Like Kent, I use about 30 feet of stretchy line for the snubber. As Kent says, it makes the boat

On the windlass switches: I don't like the ones that Amel mounted on the windlass housing. The issue I have with them is I can not see the anchor coming up with hands or foot on those switches.

Steve, The downside to a foot switch(s) is that you will drill holes in the deck. Personally, I would never do that, but some people have. The Lofrans/Amel button switches are great, but are better

Hello Rüdi, there has been indeed 165 AMEL 54 made from 2005 to 2011. Most of them are equipped with FURUNO pilots with hydaulic drives. However, there has been around 40 AMEL 54 originally equipped

Good afternoon Steven, I totally agree with you on the ease to just swap with a new windlass. Should you want to rebuilt your Tigres Windlass, here is the illustration. Took me 6 half days or about

Hi all, I'm likely going to be buying Super Maramu hull #233, Monarae. Do any of you have any insider info on this boat? Also, how does one contact the Amel parts department? I tried emailing

Mike and Peta, Steve Leeds I Ft Lauderdale had mentioned to me a few years ago a source in the US plus he said he sometimes has some in stock. He specializes in servicing Super Maramus in Ft