Not really, Bill. 1 - the gap (at least on my boat) is barely 2mm so only a minuscule amount of water ever gets in. 2 - on my boat there's hardly ever water on the door, The most is when I wash the

Thanks, Bill Rouse, and good luck with your effort to put together a better product. I "get" the frustration and I do understand you really can't comment at this time. I, like Bill Kinney, was

Thanks Bill for sharing with us your finding and concerns regarding the insurance. I was going to switch to Y Insurance, but will point that they also ask for a 1 piece crate, etc. I promised I will

Yogi has helped me also, especially with mostly unsolved problems, which, as we all know, are unsolvable until solved. Didn't Yogi say that? Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander

Perhaps we could create a self insured entity with various levels of coverage for Amel owners only? A thought. And a good bit of work as well! Porter A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone

PantaeniusUSA has changed the language of their coverage for what they consider the "tropical storm zone." Unlike many insurance companies, they are still writing policies for that area of the world

I have had numerous emails asking me for more info on my interpretation of the wording now used in the Pantaenius policy. I no longer have the entire policy, just clips that others have posted. As I

I finally found it! It goes down inside the center of the hard dodger but then, just to confuse you, turns to port a couple of feet under the dodger base before it goes down through a hole in the

Craig, no weather strip means that all water running down the companionway door will run inside the boat and inside that bulkhead. I would really advise against that unless moisture, mold and mildew

Thanks Mike, I'll take a piece. I have sent you an email off forum as well. Kent, i couldn't find that part number on their website so ill just go with mikes item thanks tho. Regards Alan Grayson SV

Craig, Maybe I shouldn't have said anything until I had more to say. I apologize for the unintended "tease." I commented because I am as frustrated as most of you probably are. Insurance while

Hi Bill Rouse, I'd also like to know those specifics, if you will, as I've gone over our newest Pantaenius policy quite thoroughly and the unrealistic storage requirements were all I noted as changed

And here's what I found a few years ago, it also works great. Remove the weatherstripping and don't replace it. You can keep the plywood or switch to plexiglass to amazingly brighten things below. No

As is so often the case this thread happens to come up on the Amel Owners forum just at the right time when we are needing information of an issue. We had been happily with Panteanius for 6 years, now

Welcome back Roque. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Bill Kinney, I sent you an email off group. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Bill, Can you be specific about what has changed in Pantaenius' policies? Except for the changes in the tropical storm region, as far as I have noticed there have been no "Lawerly" changes to the

Very nice! Welcome!! Porter S/V IBIS A54-152 Excuse the errors. Sent from my IPhone Www.fouribis.com

Roque, Congratulations! Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Dear all I am glad to inform that I am an Amel owner.Again. I know many of you have bought two (or three!) “Amels”,usually “moving up”. I went sideways! Maybe it is a first. I used to own