Arno congratulations!! Coppercoat designed to keep you boat in the water for longer without having to pull it to repaint yet you will have to service your Seadrive every 2 years which works nicely

Hi Arno, I have Coppercoat on my SM. Some of Bill Rouse’s cautions apply.. such as the growth of algaeon the hull. However, I have NO barnacles whatsoever after 3 years in the Med, Caribbean,

Hi Arno, I'll be in Caracao in the end of July/August timeframe with my boat. Would be nice to meet then. Do you have a local phone? Best regards, Alex SY NO STRESS AMEL54 #15

The answer is simple for tropical waters. If you enjoy diving and scraping your hull every 2-4 months, coppercoat is fine. However, if you do not and want something more actively involved in

Dear Forum, After quite some time lurking on this forum and provided unsollicited comments to Amel owners , we finally managed to get hold of one of our own. If all goes well we will gain the

Dear Forum, After quite some time lurking on this forum and provided unsollicited comments to Amel owners , we finally managed to get hold of one of our own. If all goes well we will gain the

Could be...just another "expert." Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 On Tue,

Yes, Hanspeter... Sometimes, well most of the time, I speak from experience, and sometimes it is personal. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

The bonding of the rig and lifeline railing on the post Henri Amel boats I am not sure but in the back of my mind it might be something to do with the European Craft Directive. Nick Amelia (AML 54)

Bill The solar panels of your previous boat from Riza where , still are fixed on an aluminum frame ! Hanspeter Tamango 2

James, I believe that if you assembled an expert panel to discuss this issue consisting of Nigel Calder, Henri Amel, Joe Dwyer (lightningexpert), the best marine surveyors, and others, the shining

IridiumGO has worked well on my boat. Of course there is the 2.4k bandwith limitation that comes with every Iridium connection.. Buy the external antenna and place it at a good spot where nothing

I had the same thing happen on my Amel 54 Amel in Martinique had them But as I am becoming more and more intimate with machine shops and hardware stores in the Caribbean and panama I have seen

Thank you Alan. The part I was missing is letting the knot go through the slot in the mast. I will experiment this weekend. Regarding the bottom batten pocket of the main. I’m planning to get a

Hi Barry and Penny, You can get a replacement from. al Meekens at gearsmade.com.He can make it in plastic, like the original, or you can choose metal. You may also be able to fix it yourself. My

Hello James As an Electric Engineer, I can trustful tell you. Lightening hit; has nothing to do what ever you do with your electrical/electronic installation on your boat. There is Nothing what you

Hello Alan I'm not O, nor B, nor B 2 :-) but have quit a long know how about the SM's The Amel bonding system is unique to Amel. No other boats with similar trough hole installation, even HR, Baltic,

AND...outside...run a rope through the bow thruster prop triangle and cleat to deck! Bob KAIMI

Re lightening: this subject opens a can of worms with lots of theories. You should read Nigel Calder’s book. He explains the various ideas. Personally I am not at all convinced of one argument nor

Peter, Vertical battens were added by the previous owner. The SM mast is not made for vertical battens. You will likely have continued issues with then. The majority of owners who have installed