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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] changing cockpit cover installation from old Super Maramu to SM2K

Hi Kent, I'm interested but it depends on the dimensions of the package. Because I think, that there are limitations on the cargo transport to La Rochelle Pallice if they have to transport it by post

By philipp.sollberger@... · #41246 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Raising the waterline aft on SM

We did the same. Just raised the antifoul up to the, in our case, red stripe. It is all paint on ours, no vinyl stripping required. Some have laser lined it and lifted the waterline gradually from bow

By Alan Leslie · #41241 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Raising the waterline aft on SM

Hi Adam, We raised our antifouling ( in our case, Coppercoat) to the top of the orange stripe, thus covering it. We then left an inch of white hull above which we added a new boot line. It took a

By ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> · #41240 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Looking for suggestions on galley refrigerator

I have used my water tank, on my 1983 maramu #125, for 10 year. However if I were to build the system again I would use a bronze keel cooler in the water tank. Tom Deasy On Aug 8, 2018, at 4:14 AM,

By amel46met · #41238 ·

Re: Raising the waterline aft on SM

Hi I too am looking raising the waterline aft and leveling it out to existing level at the bow, due to new weight distribution of SS solar arch, solar panels as added in 2015 and of course the

By coastalseas@... · #41239 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Frigoboat drain hose blocked

Be careful...I remember when I was a kid my dad came home with a compressed air declogger for the toilet. One blast and pipes broke in several places. OK, it was an old house, but what a

By Kent Robertson · #41236 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] resurrecting an old dessalator

I would turn it on and be prepared to test the TDS of the produced water. This confirms what I have said before that many Amels were sold in Europe that never really went anywhere. I bet your

By CW Bill Rouse · #41234 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Drawer/cupboard pulls

We are still waiting to hear from Mark McGovern about using his or a friend's 3D printer to do this job....maybe in aluminum??? My printer guy says he'll forego the design fee and work up a price for

By Kent Robertson · #41237 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Running Rigging

I don’t know what it is Craig...that’s what I’m asking. Kent SM243 Kristy Hey Kent, What line are you calling the "Tack Rope"? Sounds like an asym spinnaker pendant

By Kent Robertson · #41232 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: re caulking of stanchion base

Mark, An impact driver is one of those tools you don't really need... until you do! I am using a Ridgid cordless electric 1/2 inch drive impact driver. If not this exact model, then one just like it.

By greatketch@... · #41233 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Frigoboat drain hose blocked

Paul, Over the years I have had a number of clogged hoses, including the fuel hose, and also the strainer INSIDE the main fuel tank. YES THER IS A STRAINER BEHIND THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE ON THE FUEL

By sailormon <kimberlite@...> · #41231 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: SM Running Rigging

Thanks Ian. I guess I anticipate that if the furler fails it will likely be in nasty weather and big seas. I’d like to be able to furl and unfurl without going to the foredeck. I’ll do some

By Kent Robertson · #41230 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Thomson Australe Clothes Washer Questions

Thank you Mark. I’ll give that a try. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM243

By Kent Robertson · #41229 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: re caulking of stanchion base

Sorry, there is an error in my last post. The last line should have read “hex cap”, not just hex. Apologies. James

By James Alton · #41225 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: re caulking of stanchion base

Bill Kinney, Actually you may have done yourself a favour by using the slotted head style. While the hex and square drive heads are really convenient since slippage of the tool is reduced, in my

By James Alton · #41224 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: re caulking of stanchion base

Bill, Are you usingan impact driver? Manual, air or electric? With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff www.creampuff.us

By Mark Erdos · #41223 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Downwind sail for Amel 54

Dear Amelians, I'm also evaluating a downwind / lightwind solution for my AMEL54, but I have the older configuration than Thomas, two separate poles, one on each side to be mounted to the mastfoot.

By Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...> · #41221 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] resurrecting an old dessalator

Hi Kent, Thank you for the data point. It seems likely we have the same setup. I believe my membranes are 20", though I haven't measured them. Ryan and Kelly SM 233 Iteration Boston, MA, USA

By Ryan Meador · #41220 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] changing cockpit cover installation from old Super Maramu to SM2K

Hi Philipp, I am going to replace my SM 2K cockpit enclosure with a Bimini type top. If you want my framework, I will ship it to you at your cost. Kent Kristy SM 243 Currently St Michaels MD USA

By Kent Robertson · #41219 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Engine tray mounts

Hi James, Best advice I can give you is to get a surveyor very familiar with Amels. I would get Olivier Beaute to do it and pay to fly him to where ever the boat is. There is another well-thought-of

By Kent Robertson · #41218 ·

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