Hello Harry and Mora, we have had our Super Maramu for eight years and left Seattle three years ago. We have been sailing in Pacific Mexico the last three seasons and are returning for a fourth

Eric, Some of us are experiencing a slight bulge in the lid of the engine room hatch where the gas strut connects to the hatch. The strut has a backing plate that I believe is too small. Locate the

I have asked Emek Marine (Amel rep for sales and service in Turkey to design and make a reinforcement piece out of stainless that can be added to what we have. When it is complete I will let you

I have the same thing on the port side only. The previous owner said that it had been referred to Amel, who said something to the effect of "it happens" and they did not have a cause, or a solution,

Alex, Same antifouling you use on your hull. Refer to this photo: http://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/amelyachtowners/photos/albums/1587075684/lightbox/2053117823 Everything you see as yellow in the

Hi Alexandre On Island Pearl II I have put the normal Micron 66 antifoul into this area too, ie same as bottom paint. This last time I had some special "Propspeed" left over after completing the

Kent, I was just speaking with Richard yesterday and he suggested to mix the chemicals with the pink, potable antifreeze meant for water systems to keep the membranes from freezing.

I completely put apart the bow thruster (will post pictures when I am done) Once I put it back together, what should I use to treat the interior of the Bow Thruster? Should it be just the same

We are a healthy active couple who are refitting our Westsail 39 in San Diego. We are home and business owners and natives of San Diego. For several years now we have been admiring Amels but have yet

I don't remember who it was, but someone on this forum recommended the pink environmentally friendly engine coolant that is also used to winterized recreational vehicles. Kent SM243 Kristy

Bill, Thanks again ,I wish I knew nothing about freezing, or preparing for freezing conditions, alas I have been winterizing my sailboats for 30 some years, but never a watermaker. I cracked the glass

Pat, I know little about prepping for a winter freeze, but I would think that the small amount of Sodium Metabisulfite used with fresh water would not keep the solution from freezing. This is what

Bill, Thanks for the info. I do not to use something caustic if I can help it. Is there any alternative, something not caustic ? I have to pickle it as it will be below freezing here soon and I need

The bumpers belongs to us and Amber of Ljungen. We renovated them last winter (2012-2013). Ambers bumber had only lost here paint so that one was just sanded and then painted. Ours was more damaged,

While looking at your hard bimini, I noticed a photo of two Super Maramu bumpers. Can you tell me the story about these? Bill BeBe, SM2k, #387 Currently Fethiye, Turkey

Yes, we have the same. The bulge is not visible, but you can feel it. We have not changed the struts. Don't know for how long we have hade it but a cuple of years and it has been worse. /Ann-Sofie S/Y

Look at our hard bimini and closure. Pictures in the album Lady Annila. /Ann-Sofie S/Y Lady Annila SM 232 In Las Palmas. Skickat från min iPad 6 nov 2013 kl. 19:21 skrev "pepinoamel" <no_reply@...>:

Pat, 8 oz package for less than $2: http://labelpeelers.com/sodium-metabisulfite-8-oz-p-3768.html?zenid=6g5ka1ckfq0khvi48kbsckh6s1 4 pound package for less than $20:

Hi Bill and Jamie, I have the same bulges appearing on my engine room cover. Looks like the fibreglass is not thickened enough in the area where the struts are attached. My boat is number 381.