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Hi all, After a year of following this list, looking at five different Amels for sale I finally bought an Amel Super Maramu! Hull #75 from 1992. Thank you all for the deep knowledge and insights ahead

Bryce, I have tried to find the AR-TF-15 Leroy Somer Bow Thruster 24v Motor. It is no longer produced. At some point in time, we will need to find a substitute. That time is probably now! Possibly,

Hi All, Thanks for the pointers, much appreciated. I have an ISO 10mm chain and a 203 Gypsy. Here is a short video showing part of the problem. As you can see, the chain retrieves perfectly, but jumps

Hi Dean Hope you’re doing well and enjoys the “Meltemi” sailing in Aegean? I had exactly the same chain/windlass behavior at my first year with WASABI. It took me half season until I

Hi Dean Hope you’re doing well and enjoys the “Meltemi” sailing in Aegean? I had exactly the same chain/windlass behavior at my first year with WASABI. It took me half season until I

Hi Alexander, I had on my former boat a 10mm Stainless Steel chain and sailed Caribbean and Pacific, which was 20 years old when sold it in ASIA. If I remember correct it is a WASI and the new

Hello Dean, I had galvanized chains installed on both windlass when I got my A 54 in 2008 and experienced the same jamming problems with stressful situations in some busy ports. I changed to a 10 mm

Hi Dean, On my 54 I have the same windlass, and 100m of G70 chain. There is no swivel, only an anchor to chain special shackle. I have no problem with the jamming that you describe. Originally

Hi Dean, Does your gipsy and chain match in same standard? I can check further but think that on Amel originaly was ISO 10 mm gipsy. Did you buy same ISO standard chain? Best Regards, Vladan Get

Hi Rusland, Thanks for the reassuring link and the nice video. Laurens Fun@Sea A54#92

Creeping this thread a little .. I fitted 100m of new G4 galvanised 3/8th / 10mm chain last year. It consistently jams in my gypsy when deploying. Not a big problem when anchoring in a bay, but

HI Bryce, What parts are included in your bowthruster service kit? I have a spare motor after being hit by lightning years ago. I had it rewound and rebuilt. At the time it was available from

If you have the seals, definitely yes. The reason is you do not know what was done before and if it was done right. Also, you might find that the lower unit tube has been seized by a rusty bottom of

Hello, My Amel has been a marina queen for going on 5 years. Prior to going into the marina the bow thruster seals were replaced. The bow thruster has had very limited use during the last 5 years. I

correction, after warranty ends (depending on what chain you buy, could be 2, 3, 5 years) you can extend it by sending it to them for inspection. -- Fair winds Ruslan Osmonov Phanthom, A54 #44

Take a look at cromox duplex or super duplex. From research I did, 316L is good in cold waters, but in warm waters and longer oxygen starvation it fails faster. I.e. it not only water temp, but it

Alexander, For all the reasons you describe I avoid Inox anchor chain. I have never seen a good, scientifically based, standard for how long inox chain should be expected to last. So I do not have a

Dear Amel sailors! I do use 100 mm of Inox chain with a Wasi-Power-Ball connection and a 42 kg Bügel Anchor on my SY Oceanica I (Amel54) since 12 years, the 3 years of the 1st owner included. The

Hi Nick Sounds good, I’ll there from 3rd september. So if you are in Lakki give me a mail or WhatsApp and we’ll meet. Great pleasure. I have lot of questions on your journey to TR. Your