You can probably wait. Limit the use to short bursts. BTW, measuring the amps is an excellent method of determining this mechanical problem. If your 55 is like others I have seen, the gearbox may be

Alex, I believe something has changed since this left the Amel yard. The white plastic piece has been added. Refer to page 58 of your 54 Users Manual. Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Yacht Owners School -

Hello Paul, no it's not OK to replace the packing material while the boat is afloat. You would then have a strong water ingress while you're working for installing the new stuff. Do it while you do a

Hi Mark, thank you very much and roger that, I have now tightened it as your information but about a 1/2 turn as it was leaking a lot. So if I do need to replace the packing material I’m guessing

Paul, In the Super Maramu there is a large nut at the top of the post. You tighten it by turning it clockwise looking at it from above. The general recommendation is to turn it 1/6 of a turn at a

hello all, i am inquiring for some assistance please there is a fair amount of sea water entering the rudder steering compartment, it’s likely I think via the rudder seal. can you please advise

Well, we just weren't certain that we would actually be able to return to the Annapolis area in time for anything, but the good part of having been chased away from Nova Scotia by a hurricane is that

Miles, We used Waterlox on a 40 year old cabin sole with beautiful results. https://www.waterlox.com/marine An big advantage is that you can re-coat at any time to build the finish, fix a problem

Just had ours replaced in Martinique by Didier at Amel. Both pulleys came with the kit and I was given the old parts for inspection. While the timing belt did show some signs of wear it was still

Hi Tony; Please give my regards to Alex. He is a conscientious worker. You will not be disappointed. Also ask him for some “Cow’s wee wee”. He will let you know where and how to use

Hi All, I'm fitting davits and ~900W of solar panels to an Amel 54. I've had the good fortune to be able to pick up a pair of secondhand Simpson S300 electric davits (SWG 300kg). My contractor here

Bill - I met with Alex this morning - he was flattered by your praise and sends his regards to you and Judy! And also to Guillaume & Cathy and Mohammad & Aty. Tony A54 #102 Balthazar, Manoel Island,

It depends heavely on the area in the Mediterranean where the boat stays. Two years in Monastir, Tunisia the boat looks like this: With same antifouling paint I am now 2 years in Malta and Greece and

Hello again: there are three main wires to the headsail furling motor on Flora. Two of these are connected by normal threaded post connection and the third is simply hard connected to the internals of

Hello Mike, I would like to RSVP for your maintenance forum at the show. Please let me know when and where! Thank you, Charles SV Saturn Mango #29

Yep: good idea!...hopefully we will get down to the Flora over the next few days and will do as you suggest, Vladimir -- Adam Body "Flora" SM128 Annee 1994

Hi Mike, The genuine timing belt kit which include the tensions and idle pully I bought from Keypart Ltd for 156.70 UKP. I think it’s prudent to change the pulley’s for that small amount given the

Polyurethane is best as long as its not constantly exposed to direct sun. We finished our cabin in polyurethane. Works very well..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Aletes would like to host an Amel maintenance/repair forum on board either Thurs or Friday afternoon of Boat Show week. The idea would be to share everyone’s experiences with some of the unique

Hi Mike, I changed my Volvo belts some time ago and the mechanic recommended to change the other parts in the system too. So we did. Be very careful for the following detail: on my engine, there is a