Thank you Joerg. All very useful information. Happy Sailing; Mohammad and Aty B&B Kokomo AMEL 54 #099

Paul: Exactly right. I saw a test where they wired multiple panels parallel and serial and saw that partial shading from booms/sails really dropped output on serially connected panels. I was able to

My wind generator is wired straight into house battery terminals, thus bypassing the Link10 multimeter so I cannot see its current generation when it's spinning fast (and producing, putatively, up to

I have been wondering how to install lock downs on the floor boards of my 55 so they cannot open in extreme conditions. Has anyone installed them and could share a picture and make and model fittings

Here are some responses to Mohammad's questions: 1. I have a Honda 20HP outboard, which is quite heavy (but the same weight as the 15HP). The boat behaves well with it - no issues. 2. I can plane

Hi Victor, We have had galvanised chain attached to a stainless anchor for the last 20 years. No signs of corrosion. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Kilada, Greece

Hello all. I am also in the process of getting a Mantus 105lb. My intention is to keep the current 10mm inox chain with the galvanized new Mantus, but I am concerned with galvanized corrosion. Any

Hi, There are a number of Amel yachts that have Mantus anchors fitted including several SM that have a 105lb Mantus. We are in the process of fitting one on our SM2K. Here is an article of one such

Mine is very quiet no squiky sounds even during very uncomfortable passages. only a small sound from the wind screen/doghouse but that is a very minor issue. My friends sailing with us always comment

Yes they are quiet....almost totally We had an annoying squeak last year in big seas, it was traced to one of the bolts holding down the hard dodger. Tightened it and the others, squeak gone. The only

Hi Steve, In my opinion a 47kg Mantus is overkill. Remember that the system is as strong as its weakest link. Pay particular attention to swivels and other connectors. I would suggest looking for

Hello everyone, I am about to purchase a new Mantus 47 kg (105lb) galvanised anchor for my Super Maramu, which is the same size as that on SvDelos, but quite large for an SM which seem to usually have

Hello I was at the boat show in La Rochelle with my wife two years ago. There we visited a Lagoon, a Hallberg-Rassy (beautiful yacht) and the New Amel 50. As soon as we entered the boats, the loud

Hi, Kimberlite is now almost 18 years old. We have about 65,000 Sea miles on her. We never have had a squeak or rattle. It is quite quiet except when beating into very large waves. The boat never

Hi; We have zero creeks or noise in any condition that we encountered so far. The construction of Amels are unlike any I had seen in the 4 year search, it took to select our boat. We started from

HI, With your Pantaenius where do you live in the USA? If you are in the USA where do you keep your boat in hurricane season , and if not in the USA where are you located? Fair Winds Eric Amel

Scott, Why do you use parallel - Is it to do with partial shading? Mine are in series to minimise loss in the cable as I have no space for thicker cables. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54

Mine has squeaks and creeks... it’s a boat! However comparing a Lagoon catamoron to an Amel is carp. :-).

Hi, could you please let me know if Amel boats, SM specifically, are quiet boats? I’ve chartered Lagoon catamaran last week and it was a noise generating machine at anchorage and during passages.

Scott, Thanks for that. Yes, I should have guessed the wires for the gauge! A for the possible slope I guess I could put a spirit level on and see what it averages out at. Cheers, Paul S/Y