Wow ,Willem ! Your experience and these prices suggest a tipping point. (We have just renewed our lead acid batteries in Greece for Euros 210 each......) You might be starting a stampede. Ian

Sorry, I forgot to mention the name of my boat: Best regards, Willem Kroes SM#351 Kavanga Now in Marina dir Ragusa for the winter period 2020-2021

Hello, all Amelians who are considering to replace the lead/acid-batteries by a LifePo4 bank, I did this by importing 8 100Ah 12V LifePo4 batteries in January 2018. So now I have 3 seasons of

I can confirm what Eric has said about their being residual oil / emulsion in the bottom of the C-drive. I use a 60 ml irrigating syringe with a short piece of tubing inserted thru the drain plug

Everybody uses their boats differently, and no one solution is right for everybody. We have only once taken our bimini off (for hurricane prep) and we fold ours down for "open cockpit" sailing ALL the

One "pearl" (I feel like someone may have trademarked that word)......there are many ways to get the clearance you need to make a forward facing window. One is to re-weld all the bars (hassle).

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Thanks thats exactly the point of view picture I was looking for. Has anyone else done this with the b&g hydraulic rams? Looking at options

hello I am interesting to see more about your bimini , could you send a photo because I don't understand clearly what you describe ! thanks

I agree, Amel bimini is a bit has been ... I prefer the Sunbrella fabric mtch more modern colors and especially with the zippers on the bars which allows disassembly for wintering and in

Hi Jeff, Had a very enjoyable winter stay in MDR. I fully echo Bill Rouse’s comments. If you have work done on your boat, consult the many live aboard for good workers; they are not all

I suggest to better go to Kalamata, Greece. Much less Covid and a very safe marina with all suppliers within a few steps by feet. -- Gerhard Mueller Amel Sharki #60 Currently Kalamata, Greece

Karen, We received the bimini from Amel in June. The sides cost extra and are not included with just bimini. Additional, it was surprise for us, new bimini doesn't have the zippers for the tubes. So

Please send the info to Kimberlite@...

Hi, I still have a few switches that were ordered but I do not have your addresses. Please send me your address and I will ship you the switch(es). You can mail me a check when you receive the

Jeff, Judy and I spent the winter in the water there. The marina has 4 or 5 natural freshwater springs which will keep most of the fouling growth at bay. I would not recommend their hard storage. It

Karen, If it is the same I bought from Amel, it will have the two side panels and the tonneau cover included. I found that the Amel OEM is superior to anything else I have found. It will routinely

Hi All, Is anyone staying this winter in Marina di Ragusa? I'm planning on being there from mid-November-ish depending on Covid and my Italian Visa. Jeff SM379 Spruzzo

We are full time live-aboards so it might be different for you but I would strongly recommend adding a zip out window panel forward. It makes a huge difference (especially for the unlucky soul who

Attached are some shots of the raised waterline. Zero at the bow to 5 inches in the stern. No more boot top scrubbing. I have all the numbers so it can be replicated. I had to grind off the entire