Eric, I need to remove 20 some years of paint. Do you remember the name of the product you bought from Home Depot ? Was it meant to be used on fiberglass? Have any idea as to the man hours to strip

This is the stuff I initially recommended—I now get little to no soot. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

I would start from the furthest cold water tap. Disconnect the fixture and connect a hose that you can use the dock water. Disconnect the hose from the pump. Put a hose into a bucket so that you can

I just ordered last week the Reckmann furlers. Did as good as possible research on both options and found out that even when the Reckmann are almost double the price compared to Bamar that Reckmann

Thanks Dan what type of sailing are you comfortable with it there? Cheers and many thanks

Hi Dan We have an identical bracket on Ocean Pearl. I always thought it was an Amel standard fixture. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Courtney, here are some more photos of the engine bracket. I have seen it on other Amels. The wood is a real Marine laminate. There are two SS straps that giver the top rail and hold it all

Good afternoon Randall, Thank you so much, I am very flattered and extremely honored by your message. Today being my birthday, it is one of the nicest message I could receive. Sincerely,

Scott, I reread your message and saw you have your panels in parallel - do you have blocking diodes at each panel? These would be necessary to prevent current in your open-circuit situation. If you

Hi Scott, open circuiting the panels, as you said, means no current and no hotspots/damage. just wanted to clarify, the switches are between the panels and charge controllers, NOT between the

Dear Carina, Also use additive in my fuel – don’t have (much) soot at all but that might be bcoz I have the D3 H version which apparently runs more efficient than the D3 C. The soot I do have

Scott, I have the antenna on starboard side of solar arch. The NEW ZEALAND marine electrician ran the cable thru the starboard conduit to the nav station. Unit is in a IRIDIUM GO bracket at the

Thanks Karen. Consider me interested, and let me know how things progress. Steve Aloha SM 72 Hawaii

Hi Dan would you mind sending me a picture of your outboard I like the way it is secured also did you add any reinforcement to the board it is attached to? Cheers Courtney Trippin

Hi Alan, Thanks for the reply. Agree that NEW CALEDONIA is NO problem at all. I sailed for about 18 months around NC (still own a mooring there😊); during 2018 had a bunch of AMEL parts come

Tom Peacock SM Aletes #240 Carriacou

I mounted ours in a corner under the hard dodger. The little bit of fiberglass does not seem to interfere with reception.

Hi Scott, here is a picture of my antenna mount, the wire pass thru the deck with compression fitting, and the inside mount by the nav station. I used an existing hole in edge of the deck. I also

I use “Black Streak Remover”. Takes it right off with just a bit of hand-polishing. It works great. There are several brands available; I’ll be aboard on Saturday and will reply further with

I know it has been done by many on this forum. Can you please chime in on what it cost to have your headliners professionally replaced. thank you Chip