On Wanderer, when we run one of the toilet pumps, enough of the seawater goes to the bilge to activate the bilge pump (of course the bilge had to be partially full for this to happen, or the seawater

Wasi, Wasi, Wasi. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School (formerly Amel School) - Supporting Amel Owners 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 My Calendar Yacht School

Gary- just my experience but Polytrol doesn't seem to effect anti skid properties. It looks like it should (the deck color pops and it appears wet). Only thing to be careful of with Polytrol is the

Thanks Gary, I’ll do that too. Kent

Eric, thanks for the heads-up on rust bullet. I ~will~ find some. I've already primed and painted with plain Rustoleum and it turned out well. Putting the hardware back together was not difficult

Hi Gary, Are you sure you’re not describing one of my projects? Not that I wouldn’t expect problems anyway, but forewarned is forearmed. Guess I should order two sets of stuffing and two sets

Hi Gary, I painted The entire assembly with Rust Bullet paint except one side of the vertical portion that rests against the rudder post. I have removed this “quadrant” a few times and the Rust

Hi Nick I think you should stick with the Wasi I believe you get a more consistent stick Cheers Courtney Trippin 54 #101 Dominica 🇩🇲

Secours means "emergency". I don't know your boat, but could be 2 sets of batteries together (like start and house).

From the top clockwise: Arret-OFF, Marche-ON, Secours-ALL BATTERIES ENABLED TO START THE ENGINE, Charge-ENABLES BATTERIES TO BE CHARGED ON SHORE POWER. I was always told by Amel folks to only

Hi! Just went through the exercise of pulling the steering crank from the rudder post as it is time to change then shaft stuffing. Used the last sixth of a turn a couple of months ago so the big but

Although I have owned my Meltem for 20 years I have never understood the rationale for a 4 position switch. I simply use it as a main ON/OFF power switch but it obviously has additional features. The

Hello Andy did not see attachment & a little baffled by '4' fixed Port lights ? just in case this meets your query, I just replaced my Port signal light by same model as original, -manufacturer DHR

Hi Denise: Photos to follow. Preparing to haul out tomorrow morning early so you know how overwhelming it seems in that state. I promise to post some photos. Gary s/v Liahona Amel SM 2000 #

Hi Thomas, I will be more diligent about using Polytrol after hearing of your experience. The aft lazarette brush marks isn't gospel, just what I have heard. The reason I haven't used Polytrol more

I'm also saving Gary's process for a later date. Nine years ago I did the lines with a single part polyurethane paint (black) and have protected the deck and lines with Polytrol about once a year. No

Hello, inquiring for assistance for the best procedure to inspect and or replacement of my impeller, I have an Amel 55 with a Steyr 144 engine and the impeller is in a tight spot, I’m presuming the

Hi Nick. I had the same anchoring set up on my Amel 54 #14. It was no contest. The Wasi Bugel was better in sand, mud, weeds and rocks. Set it correctly and sleep with both eyes closed. The Delta is

I have three anchors on Amelia; 1. The original 33kg WASI Bugel supplied by Amel, currently my main anchor. 2. A 40kg Delta set up on the port windlass; so my second anchor. 3. A large aluminium

Mark, Thank you for the link. I'm heading home for the summer soon, so it will be a while before I know if it works.. Duane