Thanks Alan.

Hello Pat, I don't know if my Goiot hatches are the same as yours but I can tighten mine with a large Alan key on the port side of the hatch. GL

Hello Gavin, there is a soft coupler between the motor and the gear-box input shaft. It is probably broken. As your bow-thruster has been recently serviced, you should indeed ask AMEL Hyeres about it

Hello Alan (Alan?), if you post a picture of your bow-thruster from the front cabin, I will tell you if you have the anti-torque system or not. Have a good day. Olivier

My hatches don't stay open and I believe I need to replace the friction washer. I applied Pb Blaster for a couple of days , however they will not budge. Its a 1/2' SSteel rod ,threaded into the

I'm just migrating this discussion from the Amel FB page as you guys seem to be more technically inclined. With reference to a question I had about too much 'play' in my newly acquired SM 97, I came

You only have to press DISP button, turn the rotate key until you see the satellite weather screen, than press the rotate key and you can choose WX or NAV text. Did you add a (wireless ?) mouse to

Good suggestion, I might try that Bill, if I can find one that speaks both BandG and Furuno. The majority of the electronics is Furuno. Satellite phones and Sat TV, well that's a whole new world of

Thanks Bill and Wolfgang, I didn't realise Navtex was a VHF service. I do have the Fax30, but have not had any time yet to explore it. Cheers Dean SY Stella Amel 54 #154

4th is for NAV text and weather fax if you have fax-30 connected to youth furuno. Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162

Gavin, there is an article on the Amel forum (set up by Amel) on how to rig the runners. That's what I was referencing in my post. I don't have anything about the sails generally. Cheers Joerg

Trace or ask previous owners. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

I can tell you that three of the antennas are for sure: 1.) VHF 2.) AIS 3.) AM/FM Radio The 4th may be an omnidirectional WiFi antenna To know for sure, you either need to trace, or CW Bill

Thanks Ofer, good to know it's not just me without heading data. I'll put that problem further down my list for the moment! Some progress ... Today I moved the VHF Antenna cable which was connected to

Gavin, There are a number of possible issues. If I were you and since you are close to Hyeres, and since you are new to the 55, turn back and go to Amel in Hyeres. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas

The bow thruster is not driving. The thruster goes up and down as normal but makes a grinding noise when the toggle drive switch is operated. The propellers do not turn. I dived on the thruster

Thanks Joerg, very helpful. We bought hull 9 (2012) a few months ago. Although the first owner passed on an Amel 55 owner's manual this provides no advice on rig and sail configurations. When we asked

Eric, With a spare bow thruster motor, you win. Best CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hi Eric, It’s amazing ;-) My SM2K is #375 !! Just for your and others Information : My AMFA pump failed during Pacific Ocean Passage and, as I was not able to get a new one as spare when I left

Bob, Here are the contact details for Baobab...enjoy Musket Cove ! Cheers Alan Elyse SM437