MORE THAN YOU EVER WANTD TO KNOW ABOUT AMEL GEL COAT CRACKS. The reason that the gel coat cracks at the bow and other places is purely cosmetic and is simply caused by the gel coat being too

Gary, Thanks, yes it was the group part I was interested in. It just makes it a bit easier when researching potential replacements. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

When I had a failure of two batteries and ended up replacing the bank Injse grp29 AC Delco lead acids. They served quite well. I am pretty sure that the grp27/29/30/31 are (nearly) identical in size

Hi Paul, Sharon, CourtneyAMEL has changed its advice for the batteries in about 2015. They advice the AGM 12V/110Ah. I have them onboard since years and I am very satisfied. Will change them after

Hi Duane, Mine have gotten stiff in the past, after long passages. They were just caked with salt. I Hi-Def them off well, then put them in warm fresh water and rinsed again...I’ve not taken them

Jarek Fiberglass that is fractured does not break along nice straight lines per your photo. Those look like joints to me. Oliver could probably tell you for sure but I suspect that the parts

I'm wondering if the Antal 120x18 jib blocks on Wanderer need some TLC. If you try to spin the sheave, there is too much friction to permit it to spin. It can be turned with thumb and forefinger

We have it too . When we by the boat in 2015 oliver was the seveier he say it was no problem . I think it is from the anker chain in stromg winds and waves , and when you dont fix the chain with two

Hi Jarek, I second Craigs assessment, our SN has them and i am comfortable that they are cosmetic but haven t ground them out to fully explore. Dave Liesse SN006

I know you should have had AMGs I’m getting ready to replace mine. I have lead acid and am not sure what I’m going to do

Hi, Could someone please advise what is the original battery group for the Amel 54. My batteries are not original and I don’t think they are the correct size. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi -

Hi Jarek My Santorin looks the same but I don’t think it’s either structural or weight bearing if you follow the forestay to its lower point of anchor. That said I noticed some one recently with

It could be the result of a collision, or could be a surface crack in gellcoat. What did the surveyor say? Who is the surveyor? What does the current owner say? Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Yacht Owners

Hi Jarek, Will defer to Olivier Beaute, but I think that's a common and not serious problem with Amels. I've got it and I just fair it out every few years to look nice. Can't give you any details of

Hello to all, I am doing a survey on Amel SM and found 2 cracks on the bow which looks serious. Like to ask if somebody had experience similar situation and if this is something to worry about or just

Hallo I have the same one I get it 2 years ago and it works well. HEINZ Sm 2000, 292

My chain counter recently stopped counting. Before it stopped it was counting when we weren't looking and not counting when the anchor was moving. I found that the Efector IB5076 induction sensor

James, You may already know but the inverter on your boat was after market Xantrex 110 volt with its own galley receptacles. It was wired differently from units installed by Amel so be cautious at

Hello all, PLEASE HELP AND TAKE PITY :) After 38 knots in the bay last night I am 'keen as hell' to get out of here! Apparently in 4 days next week, mother nature is going to give us a re-run for a

James, I don't think that you want to bypass the generator/shore power switch for your 220 panel, certainly not for the entire panel. Like the 54, the SM 220 main panel has 2 buses. breakers attach to