Ok, progress. I patched the antenna being used for the Icom 505 Radio to the FA50. I can now transmit AIS. Now it's just a case of finding the bad connection on the AIS antenna/feed. Wolfgang, I do

Jean-Pierre, You were wise to make that part of your maintenance schedule , I never thought of it , wish I had. Thanks, Pat

Hello Gavin as a long time amel owner (SM ) I understand the reply from Amel about your "?" question if Amel provides a manual about sail arrangements. Why Amel said no ? Amel can not look always

When I acquired SM 243 (1999) I found the uninstalled anti torque mechanism aboard. Instructions were also present. It wasn't hard to install. I didn't use the BT prior to installation, so don't

Hello Miles This problem occurs occasionally on the hall at SMs that I know of .. when it happens, I use my rubber mallet and tap on the case while a second crewmember activates the switch. This

Hi Pat, I'm in the UK at this time and cannot verify the following. I believe there are two washers indeed however I've also made it a part of my monthly maintenance to loosen the Alan bolts and to

Hi Fred, I guess I just missed you in La Rochelle in 2002. I believe the high pressure wash down pump and the anchor wash down pump. Were made by Sureflow 4.0 Gallons per minute. Very easy to

Hi Miles, Did you have someone try the furling motor and you feel if it is working. Sometimes it could be the bronze gear in the gearbox is missing teeth or is worn down. Fair

Peter, As far as I know, the Analog Speed indicator is not user calibrated. You might email Sarah Pidgley sarah@... and ask her if they can calibrate your Analog Speed indicator. Best, CW Bill

Hi Miles, can't immediately answer your exact question because I'm sitting in a restaurant, but I found that my main sail motors occaisionally don't respond. Brushes look good. I suspect they are

New subject Bill, When I took delivery at Amel, I saw the plastic Vetus mufflers I bought spares at a marine plumbing store In the marina. The store was only marine plumbing. I also

Bill, When I took delivery at Amel, I saw the plastic Vetus mufflers I bought spares at a marine plumbing store In the marina. The store was only marine plumbing. I also bought the coolest set

Bill, I installed the NMEA Paddlewheel, conncted it to my Hydra 330 and to my NMEA multiplexer, now I have SOG on the Hydra System. The only "tricky" thing was the baud rate of the second output of

Hello all, The outhaul motor on Ladybug has stopped working. The circuit breakers and solenoids are alright so I am looking for bushes and bushes for the motor. Can anyone tell the frame size of

Eric, I bow to your prowess on spares. I also know that you have a spare 175 amp alternator. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720

Jean-Pierre, I cannot move them at all , I assume the stainless and aluminum has corroded together. Can you tell me how many plastic washers are on each hatch? I think it may be only two , but not

Bill, How about spare Vetus Mufflers? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Thanks Alan.

Hello Pat, I don't know if my Goiot hatches are the same as yours but I can tighten mine with a large Alan key on the port side of the hatch. GL

Hello Gavin, there is a soft coupler between the motor and the gear-box input shaft. It is probably broken. As your bow-thruster has been recently serviced, you should indeed ask AMEL Hyeres about it