Thanks Ian and Judy You are right we have noticed that when on anchor the wheel can move a little particularly in a swell we will give your suggestion a try... we think the Maramu is a lovely boat

Thanks for that Joel I am suprised that only 10% have had wind vane steering. The system that we are considering would provide a second rudder shoud we lose the first but point noted and we will have

Hi Deb, When we had a Maramu ( wonderful boat!) we fitted a U bolt just to the right of the wheel so that we could clip our harness on whist still below. If you position the U bolt at the height of

Hi Gary, We are onshore at Peakes, next door to Coral Cove. Everone recommended an aircon unit as a means to avoid mildew etc ( the rainy season is from now till Xmas, apparently). We have put one

I agree with Joel, for a circumnavigation two drive units are highly desirable as they work very hard and may fail. See my previous posts and take spares as well. A spare computer for the autopilot

There is no anode in the 4-154 cooling system .I had a client put one in and it never got any smaller even years later .Perhaps it is a good thing to consider that less than 10% of the Amels that

Deb I had my Perkins 4.154 rebuilt last September and the mechanic when asked told me there was no sacrificial anode on the engine or cooling system. I have an engine manual and could find no

In an effort to add a little better security to the existing companionway, I've built a fiberglass cover that locks into installed u-bolts on either side of the companionway. About 9 layers

We have a Maramu which we are currently refitting and I have two queries which I would really appreciate some feedback on if possible. Could anyone tell me if there is a sacrificial anode in the

When we were buying a new winch from the manufacturer in New Zealand he insisted that we returned to the boat to cut off a foot or 30cms of chain to wrap around the gypsy on the new winch to be

Hi Gary, I invite you to hire an air conditionning system during wintering. Chaguaramas is particularly wet. Moreover, you have to consider a weekly deck cleaning to bird's "gifts" which are several

I am going to Trinidad for the first time and will be mooring my AMEL @Coral Cove Marina during the hurricane season. ON the moorage information sheet they offer a portable air

Phil, We use 5/16" "high test" chain which is appropriately rated. 5/16" is about 8mm. Regular 8mm chain would not be adequate. Keep in mind that you will need a different gypsy for your windlass

Peter, I can echo everything Jim wrote, as a mater of fact we spent 5 month in the slip next to Pao San. I would add that northern Panama is well worth exploring. We did this on a trip out of Costa

Hy Phil my Santorin 1995 has a 10 mm chain with cqr 46 lbs and no problem with moorings (since now) Also in my previous boat (Wauquiez Hood 38, 10 tons) I had 10 mm chain without mooring

Hi Phil ,Hope you get a lot of pleasure from your Santorin .Your surveyor gave you very good advice .Stainless steel "work hardens" and becomes more and more brittle every time it goes through a

hello everyone, i've just bougth a amel santorin 1994 in the Med.We are planning to leave the med april/ may next year.Through the red sea or via Gibralter Atlantic we don't know yet. We had a

Hi Ian, The link below your message takes me to an Iron Man game. I am afraid to a Copper Man! I think it is cinema related which may be why Indiana Jones came up for someone else. CopperCoat sounds

Can you stop forwarding me the messages of the group, I'm out for more than one month. Thank you ! Christophe clgx@...

Peter I spent over (1) one year in Banana Bay Marina and know almost everyone there . It has a wonderful relaxed atmosphere and a very good staff. Bruce Blevins runs the place and will do