I also have a problem understanding the issue on the furler drainage. The thick black (electrical) cable does go via a ss pipe (if I remember correctly) into the sail/bow locker and on AMELIT the

Hello Karen, Many thanks for your detailed answers to my anchor questions. They have been very helpful! Steve Nicholson SM Antigua II #89

Thank you Bill , Much appreciated... I will keep you informed. Stuart

Stuart, Good luck. It sounds like you had a suction leak causing the pump to not get to cut-off pressure. Bill

Hey group, We have done a little digging into the possibility of US based production options for the rub rail inserts. Seems a good option instead of shipping relatively inexpensive, yet bulky and

Steve, Bill had the following comments on the anchor and bridle: 1.) Our anchor mate is designed to mount on the starboard side, however our setup is symmetrical so either would work. 2.) Our Mantus

Mr Paul, Today has been pump day.. On the suction side of the pump the short brass connection :- 1.The threaded connection to the pump body has been tightened with plumbers tape on the thread ( it was

Is it a dynaplate, if so just wash it in a mild acis. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

When we first bought Ya Fohi we went through three genoa furler belts in a year. We then started furling in only with the load taken off the sail and since then have not had any problem and are still

Hello Stefan; We installed the new Bamar furlers about 2 years ago and have used it for two seasons. So far we have had no issues. We never furl under load. We always loosen the sheets to the point

I replaced both furlers with the EJF’s. Since they use a planetary gear system instead of belts and worm-gears the torque provided by the furler is about twice as high compared to the original

Dear Amelians, I’m mounting a SSB radio on Euploia. It seems to the technician that the ground plate is old and too “smooth” to grant a good conduction; he thinks it would be better to change

Many thanks

Porter Back on the boat in two weeks will send you a photo then cheers

Stefan, The first Amel 54 (until which number ?) had the same motor on the genua and Trinquette, in later models the motor of the genua was bigger MEJ 2.0 . So the problem is the boxcontrol unit - it

Yes I know the tubing. Might you share a photo of your install? I’d appreciate it Courtney. Many thanks Porter

Stefan, I had many issues with my Genoa MEJ on my Amel 54 - belts breaking and then a rusted-solid motor. Since I have an earlier Amel 54, I had the original smaller version. In Martinique I replaced

Rob, Take Steves advice and call PYI , ask for Fred Hutchinson ,he knows everything about the Max props, and will answer all your questions . I bought a Max Classic 22" 16 pitch 70 mm shaft and I have

Also make sure the screw in cap on top is well sealed

Porter there is tubing that comes out of the bottom of the unit and goes through the deck into the sail locker it serves two purposes it carries the wires for the power it also acts as the drain for