Very well said Joel you are the ultimate Amel man with more knowledge about the boats than just about anyone in the world cheers my friend

Joel!! Great to hear from you. I am so glad you popped up on this forum!! To any newer Amel folks who hasn't met Joel, we bought both of our Amels through Joel, who brought Amel to the attention of

Since you didn't specify who you were asking, I will answer: Awlgrip desert sand is what I used on BeBe 387. It is the color of the 55. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel

Hello Ken. Here is more than anyone wants to know about the evolution, sailing performance and basic individual qualities of the Amel SM 53, 54, and 55. As background, I was Amel’s sole

Bill, Is the Awlgrip(Desert Sand) a match to the deck color? With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff - SM2K - #275 Currentlycruising - Santa Marta,

What was the color of Awlgrip that you used on the hull above the waterline?

Yes, please send them to me, I always have trouble finding things in the files. Best Barry

Barry, if you are changing the furler mechanization, you have access to the stem fitting. It's easy to remove. Bill Rouse put a bunch of photos of the new fitting in the files section of the site. I'd

Hi Jeff, Yes, mine is also 6.5mm without the twist. (Just kidding, I feel for you). I remember looking at yours and I immediately checked mine. My boat has been across the pond and back before I

Paul, I won't comment on the West Marine brand specifically, but MOST AGM batteries can not be safely equalized. But... you are likely being mislead by your instruments. Your battery meter measures

It is the fitting protruding thru the deck which the headsail furler mechanization is attached to. It is a vertical stainless fitting with a 3/4 inch pin that secures the bae of the furler

Hi Jeff, Sorry, I don’t understand your question about the ‘stem’ fitting. Is this on the bow for the furler? Barry

I am wanting to replace the gas strut for the lift up lid on the galley fridge/freezer. The original unit does not have a maker name - brand name printed on the strut. On the strut and the same for

Hemple (self polishing) is popular at my marina chandler yesterday - Cleopatra, Preveza, Greece. At €126 per 2.5 litres it is as popular as Micron 350 (€132 per 2.5 litre) (which I’m told is the

Jeff, Just be careful that they are not offering the Hemple product for fast powerboats...they have a lot of those in PR. Best, Bill Rouse Amel School 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX

Hi all, I have what seems to be a charging issue with my West Marine AGM92 batteries. They do not seem to be accepting a charge past about 75% capacity. They are 4.5 years old. Am I correct in that

Jeff I learned of Hemple when we were in Cartagena in 2006. What I learned then was that Hemple is a Spanish manufacturer of antifouling. It is used commercially and on pleasure boats. They had two

We bought a 10.5 AB aluminum with a 15 hp. 2 stroke from Budget Marine four years ago,and have been very happy with it.It has an anchor locker that is great for storage and makes boarding