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Insurance for a USA boat

I contacted Pantaenius about next year’s insurance. They said they lost their primary company and are cancelling all policies here. They will be acting as brokers to try to find me insurance. Has

By eric freedman <kimberlite@...> · #50866 ·

Re: Bottom paint removal problem

Hi Mark, I wasn't aware of soda blasting so thanks for the new info! The equipment looks fairly cheap as does the blasting soda. Maybe you could just do it yourself if the yard allows it? You would

By Justin Paulsen · #50865 ·

Re: Leaking water heater

Given the speed an frequency this is happening, you may want to check for galvanic corrosion. If the ground cable on your water-heater is somehow carrying a voltage potential this may cause

By Arno Luijten · #50863 ·

Re: A55: fresh water pump system : Beam IV

Thank you Michael, That should be the next procedure to investigate . Confusingly the deck hose and the transum shower have good pressure.

By Stuart Hemingway · #50862 ·

Re: Leaking water heater

Hi Craige, Thanks for your advice. Till now the people from the factory took the old boilers with them,and i couldn't check where in the tank the leak was. A new water heater was delivered, so this

By ofer magen · #50861 ·

Refrigerator install in dishwasher using original dishwasher shell

Hi, Here are some photos of my conversion. For some reason I can’t find a photo of the reefer complete. I installed a welded stainless steel tub inside the refrigerator. I will try to remember to

By eric freedman <kimberlite@...> · #50860 ·

Re: FW: [AmelYachtOwners] Headliner fix

KALI MERA is from 1995 and still has the original headliner, no signs of getting loose. Does the new material look different? Can anyone post a picture from the old / new material? fair winds,

By Herbert Lackner · #50858 ·

Re: Bottom paint removal problem

Hi, I had my bottom chemically stripped, 4 coats of Interprotect and 3 coats of bottom paint here in Huntington NY for 5,000 + materials. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

By eric freedman <kimberlite@...> · #50857 ·

Headliner Amel 54

Hi everyone; Since we are on the subject of the headliner issues on the older Amels, I’d like to address some issues we are having on our A54, hoping for a good solution from someone who has

By Mohammad Shirloo · #50856 ·

Re: Headliner fix

Joel, Thanks for checking your notes to see what you could find. As I have time, I will do some digging and if I can find out what Amel is now using that works. While the loose liner is a bit

By James Alton · #50855 ·

Re: Leaking water heater

Hi Ofer, Do you know where the leakage was from, other than "the inside part of the water heater"? Having had 5 tanks fail in the 5 years since you got the boat is pretty amazing. Have you asked the

By Craig Briggs · #50854 ·

Re: Headliner fix

Just an FYI I have a 2008 54 and there is some saging in the headliner. the back is still sticky so with my hand it is easy to push back up but this needs doing about every month.

By Courtney Gorman · #50853 ·

Re: Windvane advise

Miles I’m going to pursue the hydrovane and appreciate the setup photos. Many thanks Martin

By marty hameline · #50852 ·

FW: [AmelYachtOwners] Headliner fix

Hello James. I did some digging around in old notes regarding Amel production during that time. The previous vinyl with the polyurethane foam was trade named Skai and still has a presence in the

By amelforme · #50851 ·

Re: Headliner fix

Miles and All, My primary concern with the headliner project is to be sure to use a material that does not break down and an adhesive that does not let go over time. It seems that Amel has things

By James Alton · #50850 ·

Re: Bottom paint removal problem

Hi Mark, I do wonder if there is much difference between soda and other dry materials. For what it's worth we had our hull cleaned with dry sand in the UK when the boat was 10 years old. The old

By ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> · #50849 ·

Re: Headliner fix

I'm also really interested to find a headliner match - if anyone knows a close one thinking of doing my aft cabin roof at some point soon All the best Miles Maramu #162

By smiles bernard · #50848 ·

Re: Windvane advise

Hydrovane works excellently for us on SeaLove I think the bigger of the WindPilot range (the pacific 2?) also works on the same principles - ie you lock your rudder and the vane takes over probably

By smiles bernard · #50847 ·

Re: Leaking water heater

Hi Mat, The water heaters were installed by professionals that were sent by the factory. It is something else... The leakage was from the tank . Ofer Magen

By ofer magen · #50846 ·

Re: Headliner fix

Joel, Would you by chance know of a source for the exact headliner material and adhesive that Amel has been using since 1996? Thanks for the background on this issue. James SV Sueno Maramu #220

By James Alton · #50845 ·

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