Some times ago was a discussion about gear shift while sailing. Most Amel have a sticker beside the gear level saying never have the shift to forward while sailing and engine off. My understanding is

Have just completed the same task on Pegasus (Maramu #178). Cut out rusted section leaving 4" (100mm) top and bottom stub ends of original pipe. Replaced damaged section with 3" (75mm) gal pipe with

Hi Pete, I am on Sharki96 motoring through the calmest of calms. I can take some photos when the sun comes up. Is there anything that you particularly need? Mark Porter Sea Hobo Sharki96 Sent from my

Hi Danny, Your hammer is very creative. :-) Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, SM 007

Hi all. I have arrived where all us SM oweners will some time and am replacing the hawse pipe from the deck through the port deck locker. The old mild steel on didnt look too bad till I hit it with

We bought Sharki 162 last fall and did not get a chance to sail her till now. Trouble is that sails and running rigging (I hope) are stored below deck and I have never seen the boat with the running

Thanks James. This is good information. Epoxying in a fiberglass tube riser will be my next/third attempt… if the sanitary hose solution doesn’t hold up. Regards, Mike ALETES SM#240

Miles, I am interested in hearing what advice you get on this one. I would only add that spinning props at anchor concern me since they can pick up a line, trash etc. so I have always stopped

Mike, I have built a few custom holding tank systems for boats (Not yet on an Amel) that have so far proven reliable. I think that the most important step if you want to minimize problems is to

This is a personal opinion: I do not believe that compost toilets and Amels go together. This is a personal rant that I have previously expressed: Since no Amel was ever produced with a compost

Perhaps the biggest issue with the compost heads I see is theability to find the fresh peat moss or coconut fiber needed to make thecompost. The whereabouts seems to be a common question asked on

Hello there fellow Amelians We have just loved our vintage Maramu ti here new home up the Tamar river in the UK. Lovely spot on a swinging mooring but the tide rips through at 4 knots at springs So

High Woody. Can’t say I know much about composting toilets in boats. I can say that I was in the composting toilet business (Clivus Multrum) for probably 10 years back in the 70’s with hundreds

Nice write-up Mike A task that will inevitably zoom up the jobs list when that leak appears. We were looking at compost toilet options recently.. no more valves, holding tank or backflow. Seems

Your stove may be thermostatically controlled. If the sensor is not working anymore this could be the result. I'm not sure if you can replace only the sensor. It may be an integral part with the

I have the original Eno range and stove on my Amel. The range works fine. The first time I tried to use the oven I initially had problems getting it to light. Finally the burner tube around the top

We have a number of members whose email is not working. I looked at the individual records. It is difficult for me to tell why this is happening and it appears that most of these members applied when

I have had pvc pipe on the forward and main shrouds of every boat I've had. Chafe is one of your worst enemies. We have hove-to on Elyse on a number of occasions. Most major between NZ and the

Hi, I undid the front lower shroud and threaded on a length of 20mm pvc water pipe on each side It is there permanently. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Good advice, Mark, I forgot Todo that and have to replace that sheet now. Kent