Hi Ian and Judy and Jorge, when underway the anchor should always be secured, coastal voyages we shackle it, off shore we shackle and seriously lash it. Many yachts have been lost through anchors

Hola Jorge, I really recommend that you use a snubber when you anchor. Not only does this mean that your winch is only carrying the weight of the chain when you are using it but , more

Thanks everybody for your comments, I will change them to the  deck mounted switches, easy to get  anywhere and I think they have less problems.I realize this is something that you can´t wait that

I would have suspected the switches on the top of the winch as these are a Pochon/Amel "inprovement" to the winch and prone to failure and the type used is not readily available in chandleries. It is

Hi Jorge, Mine did the same. It hauled up the anchor on its own and could not be switched off. even disconnecting the switches on the cockpit panel. It would only stop when you switched it off on main

The buttons on my Amel come from vetus-denouden. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite _____ From: amelyachtowners@... [mailto:amelyachtowners@...] On

I had one of the buttons on the windlass case fail in the on position. The rubber cover had deteriorated and let salt water in. If that is the problem, you can get buttons and covers from Amel,

Hi all I have a Lofrans mod Tigres, and today after a heavy rain while at dock,at 5 am my windlass started to work alone, Y normally tie the anchor as a safety precaution, and so this time. I I

Many thanks that's a big help Deb ________________________________ To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Saturday, 28 May 2011, 20:41 Subject: RE: [Amel] starter motor alternator Hi,  are

My apologies it's a Perkins 4154 60 hp Regards Deb

Hi, are you asking about the alternator that charges the battery for the engine starter? If so, our Maramu has the original Perkins 4-154 and the alternator (mounted on the stbd front of the engine)

What is the make of engine, H.P. etc. regards Joe McDonnell

We have a mararmu and the alternator to the starter motor has just packed in. We have taken it off but there does not seem to be a model number on it anywhere. I was wondering if anyone can

Richard, No although it sounds like others came from Amel with a 110 inverter installed. I am going to add a breaker between the inverter and outlets.Diane picked up a replacement cord for the tv

We had to leave our last insurer, Allianz UK, because they decided to change the terms at renewal time regarding the Indian Ocean. We are in our second year with Assurances Maritimes Allain de

Thank you Eric, Anne & John, Peter and everyone else who took the time to share their experience regarding insurance. I think a feedback about my choice is in order: The final comparison was between

Pat was your boat wired for 110 v by Amel? Regards sm 209 in Annapolis FOR SALE Richard Piller "Yacht Brokerage Service above and beyond the expected" Walczak Yacht Brokerage Service LLC 2

Steve, There is a fuse between the battery bank and the inverter, but no fuse or breaker from the inverter to the outlets. I assume the inverter has a internal breaker, but that may be a bad

I should be at the boat in the next few days, I will take a photo of the exhaust and the heat jacket and forward it to you. Basically there is a 90 degree elbow right off the turbo going almost

In reading your note again, that is what the yanmar exhaust box looks like. I would love to see a photo. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite Fair Winds Eric _____ From: