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Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Hi All. Of I believe 68 Amel 55’s built, 3 had the cabriolet configuration. The demonstration boat provided to me by Amel was roundly disliked by almost everyone who came aboard. The guy who bought

By amelforme · #60207 ·

Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Based on what I have seen, very few were sold. CW Bill

By CW Bill Rouse · #60206 ·

Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Hi Bill, Did they sell many of the cabriolet version? Arno

By Arno Luijten · #60205 ·

Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Arno & Jose, Yes, I can see all sorts of issues with the hardtop rigging, one of which is there is no hardtop on the Cabriolet and that means significant changes between the two models. Frankly, I

By CW Bill Rouse · #60204 ·

Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Hi Bill Maybe Amel concluded the cockpit structure is not strong enough for support the main load forces particularly if the boom move quickly from one side to other. Cheers Jose Alegria Amel55

By Jose Alegria · #60203 ·

Re: Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

Hi Bill, Interesting observation. I cant' give you a proper answer but using Yachtworld pictures I do notice this change happened around 2014, which I believe coincide with the mid-lifecycle update

By Arno Luijten · #60202 ·

Amel 55 Hardtop & Mainsheet question

See the photo below. I believe this hardtop rigging of the mainsheet was an original Amel design that was later removed from the hardtop on the A55. I have photos of other 55 hardtops without this

By CW Bill Rouse · #60201 ·

Re: Hydraulic hose specs- ZF 25 2.8 to Bowman DC60XCC

I am fairly certain the fitting is the same fitting Dessalator uses which is JIC. The size is 3/8 inch. This is a common fitting. Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School +1 832-380-4970 |

By CW Bill Rouse · #60200 ·

Re: Hydraulic hose specs- ZF 25 2.8 to Bowman DC60XCC

Tom, I’d go with the local hydraulic guy. We have had good luck with them everywhere we have traveled and needed the service. Hydraulics are really common on boats and equipment of all kinds, and

By Bill Kinney · #60198 ·

Re: LLC or Corporate ownership of vessel

Similar to ASA, I able to use the US Sailing bareboat chartering course from 2007 and US sailing then issued the International Certificate of Competency when I sent them $25 in 2018. You have to be a

By Doug Smith · #60197 ·

Hydraulic hose specs- ZF 25 2.8 to Bowman DC60XCC

Im looking to get spare hydraulic hoses for my new trans oil cooler. Both the trans and the oil cooler have fittings allowing for a hose with 2 female ends which I think might be 3/8 inch BSPP. As I

By Thomas Kleman · #60196 ·

Re: Lithium Battery BMS

Paul, You nailed it. Keep it simple. You need to think about the next owner…he/she needs to be able to open the manual and go. Nick Amelia AML 54-019 Leros Gr

By Nick Newington · #60195 ·

Re: Lithium Battery BMS

As a potential Amel buyer the complexity of some of the Li installations scares me. My question when evaluating such systems is a simple one, "could my wife handle the system on her own? As I well

By Paul Harries · #60194 ·

Re: Wakespeed vs Alpha Pro Alternator Regulator

Barry, Could you post some pictures of your setup? I've also been researching this. -- Jason Rutledge SV Liahona SM 335 Puerto Rico

By Jason Rutledge · #60193 ·

Re: Volvo D3-110 Sensor - Spare Sensor Sets

Dear Forum, Following the good work from WASABI I did some further digging into this sensor matter. The isolated oil sensor is no longer supplied by Volvo Penta. However it is a standard sensor for

By Arno Luijten · #60192 · Edited

LED under cabinet lighting

I would like to add a string of color changing LED lights under the galley cabinets and white LEDs in the engine room. What I see are 24v , but they have a A/C to D/C converter. I would like to wire

By Patrick McAneny · #60191 ·

Re: Lithium Battery BMS

Willem, Thanks for the input. What make of batteries did you buy? Juan de Zulueta +33680895892 sent from my Ipad. -- Juan de Zulueta OPHELIE X Super Maramu #32

By Juan de Zulueta · #60190 ·

Re: Lithium Battery BMS

Hi, Juan, To add to the very useful suggestions you already received, this one: a very cheap and easy-to-install alternator protection device from Sterling (Alternator Protection Device – Sterling

By Willem Kroes · #60189 ·

Re: Shore - Generator Switch-over box on A54 #solution

Mohammad, Thank you for your insights on Lithium. We are in a similar situation and agree that Lithium is too early for us. Will really appreciate your guidance on best solutions for changes to LN175

By Ian Fraser · #60188 ·

Re: Lithium Battery BMS

Scott, sorry for the late reply. The easiest way for Victron Battery Protect is to install it at the entrance to the 24 volt switchboard in the locker above the kitchen sink. All circuits controlled

By Dominique Sery <dominiquesery@...> · #60187 ·

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