Paul, I had the stern cleats reinforced when Kimberlite was built. My only issue with the drogue is that the bridle rubs against the backstays. Sometimes this put Kimberlite at about 20 degrees to

Yes. I’m also sorry to see you both go. Thanks for the tour of Aletes during the Amel get together and your informed posts over the years. I learned a lot. Al Elsie and his family are getting a

Mikwe and Tom, Sorry to see you go. All the best for your future adventures Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Amel Friends, The time has come, the Walrus said, to talk of many things: Of shoes-and ships–and sealing-wax–of cabbages–and kings– And why the sea is boiling hot–and whether pigs

That’s a great price! We paid twice as much in Guatemala. we found, after using the chain a few times, it worked better and better through the Gypsies, and in stacking.

It seems to me that one could rather easily (and without much more weight) build in or retrofit a rapid disconnect system to detach the solar panels mounted on an arch by connecting them to rails

I do not think it realistic to cut away a solar arch at sea in rough weather. For a start you will only cut it away when you feel that you really have to by which time it is blowing a severe gale and

Eric You mention designing new attachment points for your drogue, could you please elaborate and perhaps share some pictures. Thanks -- Paul Harries Prospective Amel Buyer

The last time we had old and tired chain I looked around for a place that could galvanize at a reasonable price. For what ever reason, I could not find anybody, so we bought new chain. We did get

There is a lot to be said about good seamanship. All things not secured properly will move in any big sea. This is the reason containers fall off ships. I have also seen containers pushed in by the

Hi Bill, I like what Ian Jenkins did with his boat . When I am in the Caribbean this season, I hope to be able to have the A similar dodger made with solar panels. With respect to fuel

Great! I did this about 8 years ago and could not remember the circlip. Thanks for the photos. Bill

Bonjour Rod, I am the owner of a beautiful Amel 54 and she will be for sale soon.* The boat is located in south of France. Let me know if you might be interested? Cordialement, Alain

Thank you very much for your help We tried but no success with de mallet. There’s this little “lock” inside that we didn’t know (pictures attached). We asked a mechanic and he helped

I replaced all my extinguishers last year and went for ‘water mist’ extinguishers, including the engine room. They operate by obliterating any space for oxygen. They can be used on cooking fat

I agree that Amel made a big mistake using the Bamar MEJ furlers on the 54. Both our staysail and Genoa furlers failed shortly after we bought the boat. The top seal was poorly designed, dries out and

Laurent, Thank you for sourcing the supplier of the AMEL’s running rigging. I would be interested in replacing the main sheet and the mizzen sheet with cordage of the same quality and in the same

Of course the 55 is a little bit more complicated due mainly to the electrical circuit which has more safety elements than on 54 ( relays etc …) it is obviously also more modern as a younger model

Eric, I have read your article several times, and it is really a touchstone for me. The conditions you went through are worse than I have ever had to sail in, although I did get pounded pretty hard

Thanks Eric. I rather suspected that you might have an opinion on the matter. :-). Glad to hear it! I hope that none of us ever have to face those conditions. I’m glad you were in an Amel when