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

If anyone wants to set up an excellent web site to fascinate, interest or bore friends and family have a look at jasonandfiona.com and if you like it contact George Burrows, details below. It is

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

M. Selo tells me that the reason the genset has its own fan is that there is a legislative requirement ( presumably United States of Europe law....oops! there speaks an Englishman...) that the engine

Hi, for those of you that have not yet paid the European VAT, you might be interested to know that Malta have agreed a special deal with the EU commissioners that is valid until the end of March this

If anyone has knowlege of failures of spreaders or masts on Super Maramu or Super Maramu 2000 yachts, will they please let me know at g4ljf@... as soon as possible. With

<geoffrey_tyers@y...> wrote: I also am missing the port side main cabin light fixture. I have E Mailed Amel in France for the supplier but have not yet heard from them. Geoffrey Tyers

Mike My name is Derek Jarvis and I'm a broker over in Ft lauderdale these days but cruised extensively in that area a number of years ago. I have done the route you are planning,but not as far north

For those of you that have not paid VAT in Europe, you might be interested to know that Malta are offering a special 5% rate of VAT till the end of March this year. Here is an article that I found on

Greetings and happy new year to all, My name is Mike Gough, I am preparing a Maramu, 1984, #147 for a Pacific crossing. I am considering clockwise from Australia, Louisiades, Micronesia, Japan,

Well, what do you know? Imagine a Volvo without an exhaust stain, no more cleaning everytime you go for a swim, no more six layers of expensive wax jut to delay the inevitable grime.Solution?

DearJim, Eric and Roy, Thanks, guys. certainly going to save me some unneccesary charging.Ian _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself with cool emoticons

Hi Walter Replying to your November email requesting info on inverter charger...we're in the Caribbean now and have been moving alot so sorry for the late reply. The answer to some of your problems

I've read with interest and concern many of the postings re: calcium buildup in the Amel water heater, and wintering in Almerimar, Spain, where the water is extremely hard has made it even more of a