Hi Mike, We have a stainless arch with 3 solar panels on it and none of it is grounded. You may know also that the masts and rigging on an SM are not grounded either. The only ground (Bonding)

Hi Everyone, I've done some searching but haven't found a definitive answer. I'm curious for those of you with solar panels mounted on an aft arch (mine is aluminum)... do you have any grounding in

Thanks so much for the information Alexandre I will be there near the end of March Cheers Courtney

Good to know. I’m surprised they had much damage. The place is down a long canal, and completely surrounded..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Sorry Leo, somehow I missed your earlier response about the seal dimensions (SD 20x26x4 radial). Thanks! Bill - can you or anyone else out there confirm that the basic procedure and seal size is the

Pat and Jay, Thank you so much for the input! We'll look closely at the offerings, and we hope to see you, and others in the group, at and around the show. Cheers! Brian

6 weeks ago, Anse Marcel was still not repaired (from the Hurricane damages)

There are several good marinas. Both on the Dutch side, in Simpson Bay, and on the French side, on the north. Anse Marcel Marina, on the French side, is very protected. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I was just there a 6 weeks ago. I would NOT recommend the French side. On the Dutch side, I recommend first: Island Water World, they have the best price, I stayed there 3 months in 2017 and

Hi All I would love a recommendation on where to leave my boat for a month in Saint Martin (Dockage) Cheers Courtney svTrippin 54 #101 Secret Harbour

Brian, My wife and I have sailed down to Annapolis and attended the show for the last thirty plus years. Since we have always been on a boat, I can not address accommodations . There is little to tell

Hi all, My wife and I are interested in attending the sailboat show in Annapolis this year. Since we've never been, and since many of you have, some on several occasions, I'm requesting any input you

My small efforts to reduce spam type messages, unsigned, were clearly futile. During one period of my life I wore diapers. I wasn’t o member of this forum then either. David Ker Marie SM#101

Mike, A few things that you might check on your exhaust system that could be the cause: 1. Check to be sure that the exhaust hose is looped as high as possible between the muffler and the

Respectfully, I totally disagree with this comment. You were once a non-Amel owner... I’m glad Bill has the good sense to find a solution i.e a subgroup for commercial postings. Thank you Bill for

Thank you Bill. Agree about thought through, one of the big reasons why I’m looking at Amels. --

Ruslan Osmonov, Some of the most frustrating issues experienced by some Amel owners are the failure of systems or modifications made by previous owners. Valves fail in saltwater environments.

Hi Mike and everyone, this is the page where Charles Doane explains what he did at the end to deal with his flooded engine on his Boreal 47.

Hi everyone, Sorry to bring this topic up again, but I thought I should share our recent experiences on the issue... We have experienced seawater backflow twice this year while on multiday passages in

Hello, I'm having the same issue with my HBW250. I'm guessing the repair will be similar. Just wondering if anyone has changed this seal before and has any tips/suggestions? Also, can anyone confirm