It was exactly my dilemma . After test on A 50 it is more modern but I think less adapted for circumnavigation ( fridges are perpendicular to the axis as example )it is 1/3 to 50% more expensive than

I'm facing a pivotal decision on whether to purchase a new Amel 50 (contract delivery already Spring 2025) or a used Amel 55 (availability very limited and unknown in current market). The big

Hey all, I have recently removed and rebuilt the manual mainsail furler on my 1986 Sharki #133. I couldn't find any documentation on this procedure so I recorded my experiences in the attached word

David, The number one reason some Amel owners do not achieve RPM at WOT is the AutoProp is fouled. If only one barnacle finds just the right spot on only one blade, the blade will pitch too deep and

Thanks Mohammad and Nick, very helpful information. Much appreciated. David

Congratulations Neil welcome to the neighborhood Cheers 🥂 Courtney Gorman Trippin 54 #101 Secret Harbour Grenada

Welcome to this fraternity Neil. The Amel will look after you. Peter Forbes Carango Amel 54 #035 Lymington 07836 209730

I’ve been lurking in this group for the past year or so and soaking up the knowledge. I expect I will have lots of questions to ask soon so want to introduce myself and my family first. This

Hello Scott, good to know you were successful in updating your FA50. we git the same issue no longer emitting despite the fact our date has not been reset. I got the software for the update as well as

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5505962/ I found this article interesting, particularly if you are considering longer term 'cold/offline' storage or transport of LiFePO4 batteries.

Has anyone successfully changed the Mastervolt 24-volt 110 amp alternator for some other alternator? It appears that the original, part No. 48524110, is becoming extinct. Bill CW Bill Rouse Amel

Hi David, Welcome. I run my engine at near max rpm every 25 hours or so for 5 minutes. On my 54, with Volvo Penta D3 110 and Bruntons Autoprop; WOT is about 2700 rpm. Normal engine running

I started this thread with the question of what to make of the winterizing instructions in the manual for my MLI 5500 batteries, to wit: „If the battery will not be used for a period exceeding 3

Hello David and welcome to the Amel Family; The advice of most knowledgeable Volvo mechanics that we have run into, has been to run the engine at 2000-2200 RPMs (about 80% max) for 1-2 minutes at

This is my first post as my wife Susan and I just bought A54 #153, originally named Aora, now Dragonfly. Excited to be a part of this community, and what great boats these Amels! My question

Hi Chris, I recommend removing the center strap and checking whether it is deformed. If the damage is the result of a large force, the lower rudder mount should also be checked. To reattach the strap

Chris, I have not yet removed a rudder on an Amel but I am pretty sure that the center strap that you are calling a pintle needs to be removed to drop the rudder. So I suspect that under the loose

Hi David, We may also be interested the specific Amel main outhaul winch puller if one can be manufactured. Can you please advise of of cost and design details. Ross Hickey SV Intrepid Kiwi SM2K

Hi Chris, It looks like only a fiberglass problem. However, I would check the rudder stops at the quadrant. Possibly one is loose. Otherwise, something might have gotten jammed in there and when

Hi David, I’d be keen to join in on this if I’m not too late. I just pulled mine borrowing a home made puller from my dock neighbour. I’m planning to service the outhaul shaft regularly from