After retaining Bill ROUSE first for the pre-purchase consulting he has now been on board, here in NOUMEA, NEW CALEDONIA, for 1 week AMEL school A54 training. This has been an incredible experience

Hi Bill, Thanks for this recommendation – will consider. Best regards Teun BAAS AMELIT A54 128

Peter, On my 53 Kimberlite we had a fresh air system that took fresh air from the cockpit and blew it into the aft cabin, the main cabin , and the forward cabin. It was relatively easy to install

Hi Pat , What boat do you have? Fair Winds Eric

Oh, that is funny ‘target of opportunity’ is right! First hand knowledge. Sorry keep it technical.

Pat, Great information! Thanks for posting it, I made a jpg out of your post and posted it with the photos of the manual winch. Duane Wanderer, SM#477

I have an odd halyard that goes up to the first spreader. The previous owner had looped some heavy line around the lower spreaders and hung a block from it which has a halyard in it. I don't know

I just did Bill, thanks for the information. For the record Bill noted that the Wheelhouse Marketing in Ft. Lauderdale is a repair facility for B&G. Duane

Having neither owned nor sailed a SM, but nevertheless a major Delos fan, I think the 54 berth situation is fantastic. Lee boards are terrific. We just sailed 8 nights and through some rough stuff.

hello there did not find the step by step but from memor ... 1.- ensure that your boat ishigh engough on blocks to allow the rudder to be slipped down when released from holdings; see drawings for

Thanks Pat. There's a lot of boats that will be needing that info. Duane

good evening first of all drawings - set attached in .jpg if too heavy will compress or convert to .pdf rgds christian alby - Désirade VIII - Maramu 116 - Le Marin

Bill, Thanks for that - I’ll take a look. Peter Peter Forbes 00447836 209730

Peter, They are speaking of the "Forced Air Ventilation." Look under your companionway steps between the first and second steps. Is there a round black plastic vent? If yes, you have it, if no, more

Bill, Amel just told me €12,000 and that only if we have “ provision for heating ducts in place.i have no idea whether we have those provisions or not. Sadly I suspect not - so it could be even

Many thanks Oliver and James Alex that sounds like quite a project ! I’ve never seen a re gelcoat job before. My 1985 maramu has been painted above the waterline and is in need of a refurb at some

Icouldn't agree more with Joel. The Aft cabin of the 54 is one of our favoriteareas and has made the time on board a pleasure. We have not yet made any longdistance passages, so I cannot comment on

For some time in heavy air while furling the main , the motor did not seem strong enough. I now believe it may have been that the furler had a bearing that was near seizing . Last fall the main would

Hello Amel Folks. Chantiers Amel made one ( that I know of, maybe more ) Super Maramu with a truly centerline berth by robbing space from the aft deck locker and relocating the watertight bulkhead

Peter, Be careful in comparison of Amels that aren't exactly as your 54. And, it may be best to check with Amel. It would be much more pleasant to sail back to the tropics😀😀😀. Best, CW Bill