Hello Amelian's I tried to find out how the Shore/Generator Switchover Box in the Engine room of my Amel-54 is exactly working. I do have in addition a 2500W MV inverter installed originally from

It is my understanding that most Amel 54s like all SMs have a mainsail foil (profile) of 38mm. I am told that this is not true for some of the very last 54s which were equipped with a 40mm foil. If

Hi Chuck and Kim, We are now using the WakeSpeed. Next to you on the dock. If you don’t have to make a decision before you get back you can actually look at the setup. We are having our cockpit side

Mark, the original pump of my 160 l Dessalator is a Calpeda BTM61E Regards Dominique Irko A54#16

Hi All, I am having some work done on the boat. A new victron charger put in and regulator in Le Marin by Caraibes Electric. I did a lot of reading on wakespeed (thanks Dan Carlson) but not much on

I would like to consider replacing 220v lift pump for a Dessalator 160. Has anyone found a good replacement for the Dessalator factory pump or know the specs for the pump – flow rate & pressure?

Hi guys, Interesting observation. despite of one of the previous comments regarding refitting the main furling transmission box, the size of the top leap seal is different for A54 172. I’ve ordered

Prior to accumulating enough sea time for my USCG license, I enrolled in an online RYA Day Skipper course which satisfied the UN Certificate of Competency requirements. There was a one day practical

For what it’s worth, I considered corporate ownership when I purchased my boat in 2018, but after weighing the pros and cons, I kept the individual ownership because of the potential issues in

John, This term "proof of competency" is used often and is intended to mean that you have "something" from a government or accredited sailing school certifying your training on a vessel. But what it

Bill, What does/did your "proof of competency" look like? I thought that was for those chartering boats.

I found the Montenegro official to be the "strictest and by-the-book" official out of 53 countries. He insisted on proof of competency, insurance, passports, crew list, registration, and yes, a

It's been a while since I gave a shout out for the WakeSpeed Ws500 alternator controller. I am very pleased with it. On of my favorite features with the standard LiFePO charge setting it a simple

On BeBe I have a Victron Venus GX which acts as a hub between all ov my Victron devices. It can also monitor and control other devices through CAN Bus connections. But with respect to this thread, it

I have Tengah in a LLC. Only issue in the last 30+ countries was in Montenegro. They refused entry unless we had a letter from the LLC giving me permission to operate the vessel. We wrote one and

Amel started connecting rigging to bonding with the 2009 A54s. My 2007 A54 did not have bonding and rigging connected until I installed a new VHF antenna as the braided shield on the coax is

Paul: Third reason - if my starter battery dies, I can easily substitute one of my lithium batteries to start the 12v motor. Dominique: How did you wire the BP-200? Were you able to find a wire that

We left the boat for 4 months earlier this year and while I have a Victron based system, I think you can achieve the same on MV: I left one fridge on (brushless pump, so pump life is less of a

Hey Drew, we spent the summer in Cogolin close to Hyers and had a really nice experience with Guillaume from APY yachting ( guillaume@... ) and would highly recommend him. Best regards, Paul