The tank behind the genset started leaking after about two years. I made a temporary repair with aradite and bought an identical new one for £11stg (US$20) at a shop supplying irrigation equipment

Hi John You dont say what number your SM is. Ours ( no 302) has two expansion tanks, one on the pump itself and a separate one. Our separate one developed a hole ( electrolysis?) after about 4

Hi John, Last year, I dismantled expansion tank from pump body, and I remarked corrosion on linking screwed hose. I don't know what kind of metal used, but it's not convenient. Almost 30% of this

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the amelyachtowners group. File : /AutoProp Maintenance & Overhaul/More

Has anyone found all the tank water gone without a reason? I did today. It turns out my 750 liters leaked from a hole in the expansion tank into tghe bilge which while I sailed along oblivious to the

Hi Bill and Judy: Thanks, Let me use this opportunity to put into the record my response to an email I received from Bill Melbourne inquiring about where I purchased my overhaul kit: Hi Bill: Yes,

Gary, Thanks again...we are really glad that your SM2 is slightly older than ours...that way we get to follow your very detailed experiences. Best, Bill & Judy Rouse s/v BeBe SM2 #387 docked at

I have made 15 trips to the Caribbean via Bermuda. Also numerous trips nonstop, trans Atlantic and others. I have been using brown and brown insurance in Ft Lauderdale. They were recommended by

I could not get any stateside Insurance carrier, including my own to recently cover me on a trip from wilmington, NC to Bermuda. Had to go to Lloyds of London. Cost 2,000 dollars on top of a 3200

We have IMI (below). It is about $3800 for 175,000 hull value for our 1985 Maramu. It covers us for the Atlantic crossing and Med. with 2 crew, my wife Judy and I, if you have a lenthy

I just posted some photos in a new folder regarding the AutoProp overhaul. See also the Files sections for items related to AutoProp overhaul and other maintenance. Gary

Hi Again Everyone: I just uploaded some additional photos for the 10,000 BTU Clima 4th AC unit installation on my Amel SM 2000. This has been one of the best additions that I have made to the boat.

Hi to all: I just posted the first of some information on overhaul of the H6 AutoProp in the Files Section. This is a PDF showing the exploded parts diagram for the AutoProp and the various

Patrick Wrote: " I'd still be interested to know what other Amel owners do about insurance. Thanks,Patrick" Hi Patrick: I just renewed my insurance on my Amel SM 2000 (manufactured and delivered

Coverage from US insurance company for entire Caribbean costs us about $6,000 USD annually & we must be outside the "hurricane box" from July 1 through Nov 30. Have received quote for same price for

I have found a very cost effective way for opening an closing the companion way vertical entry door/hatch. Previously one needed to screw in the knobs in order to secure the hatch in the open

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Hi Patrick, I cannot address what it will cost you to insure your boat as I have been back in the US for three years. However, I can tell you that you should keep your mind open about insurance (and

I've been self-insured with my past boats.Now that I have purchased my SM, I no longer can afford that risk.Speaking to my insurance agent,he implied it getting harder thus more exspensive to

This is Bill on SM 72. I am trying to remove the unit and have disconnected electrics, undone bolts and removed all visable screws and the unit seems loose on the port side but the plywood section on