---------- Original Message ---------- From: Danny and Yvonne SIMMS <simms@...> To: amelyachtowners@... Date: 06 August 2017 at 08:31 Subject: Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: maramu mail roller furler

Hi Kent. To lift the outboard we run a line over the block fastened to the end of the mizzen boom and lead it back over a block to the main sheet winch. To lift the dinghy onto the aft cabin for

Hi all. I'm going to add a block at the mizzenmast spreaders to lift the outboard and to put the dinghy on the aft cabintop for passages. Can someone tell me where the block is attached? And how

The factory twin pole arrangement is tough to beat for any extended periods of downwind sailing. We've built some specially developed light air sails called a CLASS (Cruisers Light Air Sail Solution)

Ian, We will certainly try that as soon as all the spares are in. Thanks for the tip. Soraya

From what I see, if my jib car is adjusted properly the leech of the sail comes to the shroud at almost the same time as the foot. I don't have a single "best" position for the jib car, it moves back

There is having the outer seals facing the other way, but protecting the spring from seawater is not it. Lip seals are designed to "pump" fluid as the shaft turns, from the "outside" to the "inside".

Ian, very interesting Would it be possible and a good idea to use lithium grease even with opened ball bearings? I changed my bearings last year, but will haul out soon, so to opens the gear boat and

Hi Steve, Good to hear that we are not the only one's with that problem. Since we hardly use neither the aircondition nor the freezer we think that it is also the water tank inspection port under the

Leo, I sent you a private email. Hi to Margret...Judy says hi to both of you. ​Best,​ CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston

Steve I folded my bimini down today to see just how much you can extend the from frame height. As the extended frame actually rests on top of the dodger,you could extend it all the way till

All, As I said earlier, "I have been and will always be the person in this group that warns everyone about changing an Amel design. It is nothing personal." Most everyone knows this, except for those

Ian, I have met people who have done this, though I have never tried it. Be careful not to over stress the head of the ballooner. I ripped mine out on a crossing to the

Hi Leo, I have had a similar problem. Does the fresh water ever look soapy? After much head scratching I found that the leak was from the port side sink to wast pipe connection under

Bill, Thanks for that point about the strength of the sail. Glad I didn't learn the hard way! Cheers Ian

Ian, There is no way to use the balloner without putting it into the luff foil. It is NOT made to be a free-flying sail, it does not have the strength in the luff tape. Since it needs to go in the

Hello Leo, We have hull 72, and had a similar problem just after we purchased the boat in 2014. In our case, we had a lot of fresh water in the area where the water pump is located on our older boats,

Hi Ian, yes I have a roll of that stuff too. Useful to have aboard. I have some under my entertainment system UPS to stop it sliding around the cupboard next to the TV. If you have a

Hi Ian, We've used the ballooner as a light air jib, but you do have to drop the genoa, making it not very user friendly. In our case we were doing a fun day race in light air on Long Island sound.

I'm sure a skilled fiberglass man can repair this - no problem - and I have seen much more extensive damage repaired with complete success. I wish you the best in the repairs and outfitting for your