Hello Alan, I extended the wires into the forward face of the cockpit locker and installed my manual selector above the Oban controls. Tidier and less faffing to get shore power connected.

I never perform this task but I have heard the following from others who have. You cannot remove the door unless you remove the dodger and most people refuse to do that. You can lift the door as far

Thanks guys I know how I’m proceeding! Fair Winds, Mark S/V It’s Good SM #105 Gloucester Point, VA

I have very bad hutch door on my SM. Does not look nice at all. See photo attached. I am not sure how to get it better. Just sand it, put some epoxy and then several layers of UV protected varnish. Is

Mark, I replaced the solenoid based shore-power Gen switch and landed on the exact BlueSeas switch Alan used- I don't like automagical switching, especially with the 50 /60 hz issue. I also have an

Hi Mark that is the auto switch over for shore power and Generator. It is a common fault after this long. I removed mine and put in a manual switch Which means I have to go into the engine room and

I haven’t gotten that far yet Bill. Currently working on cleaning everything up. I will report back when I do. All the best, Paul Stascavage SM #466 - s/v Rita Kathryn On The Hard - Severn Yachting

Two nights ago our shore power breaker tripped, so I shut all power circuits down on the boat and tried to reset it and got a spark and smoke at the shore power pedestal. Tried another pedestal so

Paul, I assume that you tested the fit? CW Bill Rouse

Bill R, The diameter of the Rudder Shaft Post measured exactly 50 mm using a digital caliper which means the circumference should be 157.08 mm The wealth of information on this forum never ceases to

Hi Karen, Good to read. We have also found over the years that our main engine alternator is a very efficient means of charging. It would be really useful if you could add your boat name and number

Had the same problem with my bilge switch. A water sensor is a good safety device.

Scott, This is really good info. Should I ever find myself in a similar situation I’ll be sure to follow your advice. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98 - Grenada

Scott, Glad to hearyou found your issues. Putting a watersensor on the tube is a GREAT idea! With bestregards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel- Cream Puff - SM2K -

Hi all, We just completed a 2900nm passage from Hawaii to French Polynesia with pretty rough upwind/up current conditions for the first 10 days or so. Just a bit longer than the Atlantic crossing but

I wanted to add to the information available for the bow thrusters for Amel 54’s. Mine wasn’t going up or down, and when it was down, it wasn’t going to starboard. If you are having difficulty

Dan, According to Alban in Martinique, when new packing is installed, you will likely have to tighten in 30-60 days. Bill

That is what I received from Amel last month as well. I cut to length with diagonal cuts. Installed each piece offset about 120 degrees. Carefully pounding each piece down around the shaft. Based on

Eric, I spoke to Amel. Yes, it has always come precut, but with some people recently retiring, some bits of previous and undocumented experience was lost. The new people did not have the correct

Hi Paul, Here is how I did it: For the shaft packing I used 70cm of PTFE Flax shaft packing 5/16” which have to cut into three pieces. Cut the corners at an angle for a better sealing. I