I believe that whether or not solar can be integrated into a hardtop depends on the model and manufacturer of the panels. The Amel 50 uses SolbianFlex Panels which are made in Italy.

Anyone have a picture of the “tool”? thanks -- Kevin & Kristen Schmit KIANA SM #362

This is the old And the new Nick Amelia AML54-019 Patmos

Amel has now chosen Facnor as their furler manufacturers for the new Amel 50...maybe the 60 as well They have a good selection of sizes. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain, Eleuthera, SM007, NZ

We have had a roof over the cockpit since 2010, one of the best things we have done on the boat. This is from the inside regards Ann-Sofie & Jonas Svanberg S/y Lady Annila, SM232, 1998 Skickat från

PS Would you have any pics of the support structure? I’d like to get a sense of how it might work with the traveler as well as ingress and egress to the cockpit. Thanks! Dave

I shall be very interested to read Bill's review of the Amel 50, but you can have solar on a hard top on an SM. We had this carbon fibre top made for us in Greece this winter and are delighted with

Hi Kevin; There is a tool, similar to an oil filter wrench, that locks into the large plastic ring at the top of the filter housing to unscrew. Then filter housing lowers and can be removed, once this

Most all my clients and all of my own experiences with Reckman furling on Amel boats has been entirely satisfactory. It isn't cheap but you can trust in getting what you pay for. JOEL F.

Hello, On my SN form 1995 the genoa furler motor stopped working. First it operated only at about half speed to fail completely in the end. Relays apear ok from hearing, cabels are also fine and

Good morning, Simple, silly question on opening the pre filter housing (2) on my Dessalator water maker. How do I open these housing to maintain the filters? I assume the green body unscrews into

Thanks Loïc, That's the only configuration that I've seen (not that I've seen very many). But I was curious whether the double+desk was ever offered on the SN. Greg

Ummmmm shedding fiberglass? Isn't the turbo heat pad made of asbestos? I'm pretty sure mine is....

There is a wood extension for the starboard berth, i put a Big matress, but no desk on the other side, like the SM.

Hello! First post to this amazing group. Was the Santorin ever offered with an aft-cabin configuration of double berth to port and a small table/dresser to starboard? All of the images that I have

Dear Aras, Thank you for your offer to further support in this matter. I am still a little unsure about the exact diameter of the tube. Do you have a chance to take the dimensions of the tube without

Thank you. I have found it. -- Slavko SM 2000 #279 Bonne Anse in Portoroz

Hi Alain, This is copied from my email to the forum back 2020. I found on eBay Leece-Neville part number K176101466, priced $30. This is a K section 8 groove pulley with 63mm diameter. The bore is

I bought a Dormaire magnetic aircon circulating pump rated 950gph to replace the old. Euro 264. It pumps plenty of water to run all three units but is very small, about 10cm long by about 7cm wide and

Bonjour Nick, I also want to improve the drive pulley on my 175 A alternator so do you have any technical information and parts number to help me to do the modification? Cordialement, Alain