I believe that the “proper” way to fly the national ensign on a ketch is 2/3 up the topping lift or on the top of the mizzen mast. I have, of course, the stern mounted flag pole Amel provides.

Great! Pls let me know if I can help. David Briggs is the owner/manager - really good guy. Sherman Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone

Sorry, Not the HamptonLanding marina, this one: https://www.downtownhampton.com/boating/public-piers This is a cityown marina and is located downtown close to everything. Are youfamiliar

Thanks, Sherman. I reached out to them and mentioned your name. -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah www.svtengah.com

Mark, Thanks, for the Fishing Bay and Somers Cove info. It seems the link you sent for Hampton Landing is in NY? -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV Tengah www.svtengah.com

Hi Scott - Rebel Marine in Norfolk is awesome - have been there with Brevis (SM291) for several years - have developed a network of services that know Amels well in case you need anything. Best

Just remembered we also stayed at Hampton Bay – well protectedand has good transient short term rates. Concrete floating docks. Rental car ison site: http://www.hamptonlandingmarina.com/ Another

Scott, There is astate owned marina in Maryland that is perfect choice. It is inexpensive andvery well protected on all sides. If I recall the rate was about $800 per monthwith electric and water

Hi all, We're in The Bahamas now heading to the Chesapeake area for a bit and plan to leave Tengah, our A54 for 2 months to visit family and travel overland. I know many of you are either from there

We had a Porta-Bote. They are great rowing boats and the factthey fold to the size of a paddle board is a plus. They can be folded orunfolded in less than ten minutes. However, these are not good

James No chafe on the sail or the rigging Make sure the sail edge is protected from UV. When we came back from our 1 year cruise I had to replace the edge material of most of the sail Lowest

Hi Eric, we are also considering purchasing a porta bote. What model and size do you have and how do you store it while underway? Would it be possible to post a photo showing the dinghy

Hi Willem No issues with the end cap. Everything Maud sent fitted perfectly EXCEPT the woodruff key! The slot in the new gear was smaller than the old one, so I filed the key down to make it

Hi Mark, Yes, I took a picture of the bigger gear wheel. Please find it attached. Kind regards, Willem SM#351 KAVANGA

Hi Alan, Yes, I know all parts of the kit need to be installed. That was done last October except the end cap. But dit the end cap fit on the foot of your bow thruster or did you had to drill other

When we first bought the boat we had leaks from the bowthruster in heavy seas. After haul out and replacing all the seals and adjusting the lifting mechanism as advised by Bill, Danny et al, we have

Hi Bill, After discussions with the mechanic here in Preveza and phone calls with Maud at the Amel factory the following is now clear (to me): Last year in October I experienced suddenly a screaming

Hi Alan, I'm with you on this. Until you've seen big seas breaking over a boat you just cant imagine the power in them. Eric knows more about that than ost I think. We store our 4 jerry cans of

Dear Amel Family, a small question; We intend to replace all four fixed port lights in the coming months . We see that the stainless cover / fixing plate is held with screws , not bolted through

Thanks Jose.