Hello, Bastaque is a running back stay or runner. Denis Envoyé de mon iPhone

Hi David; You already have great advice from others. One item I can add is, just like when reefing, or if we are in a situation that we cannot point straight into the wind, we make sure we

THX Bill, Hi all, are there also French Amelians in the group, they are able to assist? this is great and very fast response and help. But please are so kind and let us understand: What should be a

With the help of a really great 55 client, I have a copy of the instructions for Amel 55 backstays. I attached it here. Amel 55 backstay installation.pdf Bill

I have always wondered why Amel left this out of the Amel 54 manuals. There is not really anything in the 55 or 50 either. I suggest using this point (blue circle 1st photo below) and rigging two

This setup proved a 2:1 purchase for the outhaul. Probably necessary given the massive mainsail. I don’t think the winch system used on the smaller boats would work Joerg Esdorn A55 Kincsem

Too funny! 😂

My guess is that when you inspect the battens you will find some permanently twisted and possibly cracked. BTW, I am totally 100% against battens, and they will be most dangerous when you really get

Hi David, In Kristy, an SM, I also have vertical battens. The angle of the boom is critical, on Kristy it has to be close to 90d. You'll have to find WilnaGrace's sweet spot. I always stand in the

Hi David I have a triangular loop at the base of one of my supports for the safety rail about halfway between the small winch and the stern where I hook the pulley then run it to the winch as you

Having previously had a Super Maramu one of the attractions of getting an A54 was the staysail. Unfortunately I can't find any information on the correct way to rig the running back stays. What

Hi David it the problem is occuring only when slightly off the wind try pointing into the wind before furling that may help. I've had similar issues with both the main and mizzen it seems to come and

All, It's confession time and a request for advice/tips. A week ago, for the first time ever I managed to jam the mainsail when furling it (somewhere around the first batten). It was impossible to

Alexander Hi, I had similar and it was from an additional GPS from GARMIN. Best regards Jarek Zemlo S/Y NOA BLUE SM #201

We stored the boat. For longer than intended BT down so as to allow access to change the zincs etc. covid... delays. Boat returns to water. BT working. Delivery skippers sail boat to delivery ship.

Porter, I replaced my Sidepower after the commutator cracked and it started eating brushes ($$$$$$). Note that the Sleipner that Amel installed in my A54 (#69) has been superceded by another model.

Hi Volker, have you factored in the instalation cost of the new engine. This can be as high as the shelf price of the engine. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Mark. Thank you. Interestingly. The US contingent got back to me. They suggested the part was a heat sensor and sent a photo. The photo they sent was similar to what I have, but suffered in that it

Besides the pollution compliance the main advantage of electronic common rail is that the engine runs better even if under loaded which is quite common with modern sailboats that are often «

Hello, I agree about the more robust system is mechanical injection found on old engines or still made for the non recreational market. Besides the pollution compliance the main advantage is that