Hi From Heather and Ron Brown - we have recently purchased SM171 - Tradewinds III-in Perth and sailed her around "over the top" to our home port of Southport. We are very happy with her although as

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Dear Ian, Thanks for the tip about omitting the swivel, I will try it next season. It would also mean that I ccould take off the anode

Dear Ann & John, I also printed out a chart converting Liters to gallons and imperial gallons which I have laminated and stuck under the lid where the fuel fill is located- it reads in reverse- if the

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Ian and also Michael Glass, Thanks for your comments. I certainly concur about having spare fuel in case of mishap having been on

Dear Ian and Judy, Thanks for your advice. If, as and when we do another ocean voyage, we shall carry a lot of spare fuel in cans in the big locker to the port side of the cockpit which should weight

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... Hi Rob, Whereabouts are you in Oz? We shall be in Perth for about a week from 28 Jan and Sydney for a couple of weeks from 7

Hi Ian, I agree entirely with your remarks that the Spade is better that the Wasi Bugel. When my Stainless Amel CQR came apart one night during a cold frontal passagein the Bahamas, I replaced it

Hi Rob, Here a few answers to Ur questions: The Med is a big place and there are huge differences in quality and prices of services, what will be Ur route ? I never used any fuel additive, not in

Dear John, Loved your tip of fitting an anode to the anchor chain. How obvious, though I have never seen it done. I have a Spade, stainless, 30 kg, at whose altar I worship.50% of the weight in the

Stephan, We just had our bottom done. It was sanded and we had 2 coats of pettit ultima ablative paint applied. We used 5 gallons. I also replaced the two lip seals for the bow thruster- one on

We are planning a haul out in the next several months. Can anyone advise on basic bottom paint stuff? 1. How much bottom paint should we plan on buying? 2. How many coats are applied? 3.

Hi John & Anne, unless you are going to motor for days on end, you should have no worries about the fuel capacity. I have made two Atlantic crossings in SM2000's, one in the Trades and the other

Dear John and Anne, Apart from the fact that you can never carry enough fuel...we have transatalnticed ( 17 days) when we only motored for 7 hours but, more to the point, have motored long distances

A future owner asked me for my comments on a few aspects. I set out my comments below in case anyone wishes to comment. Have a go! John Bali Hai, SM 319 "Instruments, I

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Can anyone comment on the adequacy of the 600ltr fuel tank for long range sailing, say for transoceanic trips lasting 2-4 weeks? John and Anne Bali Hai SM 2000

Ian, not in East Med, but I am expat resident working in Cairo and have cruised my Maramu for the last year in the Gulf of Suez and Red Sea, Egypt. Ace winter sailing conditions at the moment, just

To the Amel Network: Greetings! I have been an observer member of your group for many yearning years. And am about to graduate as an owner member. I'm excited and a little daunted. The boat, Signore

K[Roy Duddy] knowing our common interest in the sea, I am forwarding the following to you...very amazing! Roy Duddy Unwineding Sharki 123 Subject: FW: USS Cole Transport Did you ever