I can do the translation is needed. My plan is to make a section on Nikimat.com for the maintenance or repair I have done, I will be happy to post pictures and files from Bill and others. I am

Are there members in the AMEL group that are also members of Brothers of the Coast? Fair winds, Stephanie Stephanie DiBelardino

Bill --- Perhaps we can encourage Joel to work with the AMEL mgmt to help them understand the importance of cooperation with an owners group and helping up structure a crossover with the French

Stephanie, Yes, Nordhavn does participate and has a very good owner's group. Unfortunately, I do not believe that the current management of Amel is similar to the Nordhavn management. Interestingly, I

I agree with Bill about adapting the French site. I searched for it even before I searched for the yahoo owners group. Perhaps AMEL would be interested in facilitating the adaptation. When we owned

Kent, I agree completely with everything you said. One other suggestion: If someone fluent in French and "website savvy" will contact chris"at"forum-voiliers-amel.net. Chris is the Owner of the French

I removed all of the antifouling in 2011 on BeBe, Super Maramu, which was delivered new in Jan 2003. Gelcoat is, at best, about 90% vapor proof, so normally there is a need for a barrier coat,

Kent, Many of the Dessalator answers can be found at http://www.dessalator.com/ including your size and some instructions on replacement. I see you found the correct membrane. For all of you that do

dear all, when we purchased the boat the surveyor recommended to renew the osmosis protection (put down all the old antifouling and paint it with epoxy...) when the boat is complete dry after winter

Dear Kent, The truth is that we are so lucky having Bill knowing so well our boats and in top of that answering at that speed and so clear!!! That you again :) Pitu S.Y.

Hi Terry and Dena, We've built a variety of light air cruising sails for many boats. As a sailmaker who has owned and cruised an Amel, I just don't see the need for that sort of gimmick. The stock

I have found the info I was asking for. The replacement membranes from FilmTec are part number SW30-2521 (2.5inch dia, 21inch length) I found them for $178 each plus shipping at ROwater Systems

Sitting in a cruising seminar with Jimmy Cornell this weekend. Lot's of reference to the exceptional performance of the Parasailor Spinnaker. Is their any reason why one could not be used on a Super

Hi again, I'm sure this info is available on the group somewhere, but I can't access anything older than a month or so by searching. My heat exchanger in my water heater failed. Water kept finding

Hi all, First let me say that the group webpage is now useless to me for searching messages, or even posting a new topic. I had to post this via regular email. We've got to do something about this

See, Pitu, if you ask a guy who knows his stuff, you get an answer like Bill's. If you ask a guy like me who has trouble tying his shoes, you get an answer like mine. Kent

Mine quit working years ago, I just rely on the dip stick in the filling port. Kent SM243 Kristy

Bill, How the heck did you get so smart on this stuff! Have you taken BeBe completely apart and reassembled her again? So glad you are on this group!!!!! Mark SM2K #275 www.creampuff.us

Dear Bill, Thank you so much for your quick answer-help. We will check the 2 options and hopefully the issue will be solved :) I will let you know. Kind regards, Maria (Pitu :))

Pitu, The Electric Fuel Gauge is a 12 Volt DC gauge with a spring toggle switch that is normally OFF. Move the switch to ON and the fuel gauge is ON. There are 2 inspection ports on top of the