Hi Walter, We ("DoodleBug SM331") switched our system from Butane to Propane 3 months ago. The plywood rack that holds the butane bottles unscrews into its component parts. The base is lightly glued

If you plan in advance Amel will build a mini locker (typical Amel excellence) in the aft lazerette. They would need an empty propane tank in order to build to size. The mini locker would house

Hi Walter, Group member martyray@..., owner of SM Rosedbud has used propane for several years. I am sending him a copy of your email. Good luck. Jim Grossman

We have just left the Med, and we're going to Caribbean and later on Florida with "Linnea" our SMM 2000. We have not installed an inverter and are looking for a simple way to get 220v from the 110

Hi, We have been in the Med for the last 18 months with "Linnea" our Amel SMM (hull no. 366). Our boat is currently setup with the standard butane bottles supplied by Amel. However, we are crossing

Hello Michael, no specific information available for this particular liferaft. The manufacturer was highly recognized in Germany for the quality of their products. Their focus is no longer on

Howdy PEN AZEN. Boat show here, hence the delay. Yes the mizzen backstays are much looser. You can tighten them so they don't vibrate in big breeze but not too much. I plan on a large write up on

Joel It was nice to briefly visit with you and your lovely wife in Annapolis. Commissioning ISSUES on the HR prevented us from meeting with you. We did have an eventful & enjoyable two week cruise

"Drifter" has been in the Caribbean for the past four years. We're back in the Chesapeake Bay now and need to winterize the watermaker. The Amel manual suggests using glycerin mixed with the

Hi Joel, On the subject of rigs, how tight do you make your backstays? Every other part of my standing rigging is very tight but my backstays have always had a fair bit of play in them.Would you

WOOPS! You who are familiar with Fort Lauderdale already know that there is no PIER 55, our boat will be at PIER 66, Dock C-64. Hope to see you there. All the best, Vela Potter

Dear Fellow Amel Owners: With the Fort Lauderdale Boat Show upon us from October 30th - November 3, we have received numerous inquiries from the Amel tribe on obtaining free tickets to the show. I

I need to replace the Plexiglas supports to the doghouse of my 1973 Amel Euros. Amel tell me that the moulds for these are no longer available. Has anyone found an alternative source for these, or an

Dear Amel Owners, Not meaning to or wanting to pick on my friend and seasoned sailor Bill Atz, but be EXTREMELY CAREFUL about deciding to use stainless steel chain. It isn't as strong as high test

Hi Bill I'm sailed my SM for 2 Years in the Caribs and Venezuela and also more then 8 Years in the Med and Red Sea. Amel told me altime that 50 m of 8 mm galva. chain is enough, but I use very

wrote: to believe. Arnold, It seems that many boats here in the Caribbean are buying stainless steel chain in either Trinidad or Venezuela. The price is still more than galvanized, but much less

Bob, on Hanalei: We have a 1989 Maramu, straight from France, and had to convert the existing butane system to AYBA propane standard. I would describe how we did this; but I'm not familiar with

Hi Bob, I also own a Santorin (1992) "Kavanga" and updated the propane system recently. A friend made for me a stainless steel locker for 2 aluminium propane bottles (6 kg propane each). The locker

I am about to purchase new anchor chain in the States to ship down to my 9 year old SM in the Caribbean. M. Selo says 8mm was installed when the boat was purchased. This is approximately 5/16" I

Based on a pre-purchase marine survey of my recently acquired 1993 Santorin, and a resulting requirment from my insurance company, I have been asked to update its propane system. It presently has a