I'd also like to hear how SM owners have installed lock-downs on the floor lockers. Thanks Kent and Iris SM 243 Kristy Leaving Georgetown Exumas for T&C, then Martinique in the next 24 hours.

Paul, We have 3 x 250 W solar panels on an arch with Schottky diodes, whether its better with or without I don't know since we installed them from new. We also rarely run the generator except when

Hello again, Many thanks for all your valuable comments! One additional question for those people who have upgraded to the 47kg (105 lb) Mantus option on their SM. Does your windlass cope OK with the

Hi, how do you clean it? On my current boat I open tank every spring and use plastic tube connected to a pump to remove 1-2 gallons until I stop seeing black chunks from the bottom. I do that to

I agree that SM is a very quiet boat. Essentially no squeaking in big seas and wind, and a tiny bit of thermal expansion/contraction noise. There is one way that the SM makes some noise though, and

Hi Bill, Yes we did at the time and if i recall correctly, they were available at around €55 ex vat each. Best, Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Tahuata, Marquesas, French Polynesia

For info: A54 diesel tank blueprint attached. Hope that helps Thomas GARULFO A54-122 Tahuata, French Polynesia

Thank you all for your comments. This is what I thought and got confirmations from first hands. I knew the build quality is very different, but Lagoon is also in 1M+ range yacht, which made me wander.

Scott, The problem I have is that I use a VSAT which has three thick cables taking up most of the conduit space. I am told that by putting schottky diodes between the panels the loss due to uneven

Oliver - Any luck with this? I also appreciate Thomas and others' willingness to translate engineer speak into something us laymen will understand. :) -- Scott 2007 A54 #69 SV

Thank you Scott. Very helpful. Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Thank you Joerg. All very useful information. Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Paul: Exactly right. I saw a test where they wired multiple panels parallel and serial and saw that partial shading from booms/sails really dropped output on serially connected panels. I was able to

My wind generator is wired straight into house battery terminals, thus bypassing the Link10 multimeter so I cannot see its current generation when it's spinning fast (and producing, putatively, up to

I have been wondering how to install lock downs on the floor boards of my 55 so they cannot open in extreme conditions. Has anyone installed them and could share a picture and make and model fittings

Here are some responses to Mohammad's questions: 1. I have a Honda 20HP outboard, which is quite heavy (but the same weight as the 15HP). The boat behaves well with it - no issues. 2. I can plane

Hi Victor, We have had galvanised chain attached to a stainless anchor for the last 20 years. No signs of corrosion. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Kilada, Greece

Hello all. I am also in the process of getting a Mantus 105lb. My intention is to keep the current 10mm inox chain with the galvanized new Mantus, but I am concerned with galvanized corrosion. Any

Hi, There are a number of Amel yachts that have Mantus anchors fitted including several SM that have a 105lb Mantus. We are in the process of fitting one on our SM2K. Here is an article of one such

Mine is very quiet no squiky sounds even during very uncomfortable passages. only a small sound from the wind screen/doghouse but that is a very minor issue. My friends sailing with us always comment