Can anybody tell me why the IC-M801 Single Side Band radio (offered on the Amel 54) is better than the IC-M802? They have an option to install a cusomer supplied radio and I am trying to determine if

In 2001 when we purchased our Super Maramu 2000, MALAIKA II, we made two shipments to Amel in La Rochelle; one from our previous Amel in Seattle and the other from our east coast residence. Both

Does anybody have some advise about shipping personal items to the Amel yard in Perigny, France? Any recommendations or advise based on your experience would be appreciated. Craig and Jan Scott

Ken, When saltwater gets past the shaft (stainless furler tube) seal, the aluminum casing at the top of the gear case gets corroded and seizes up the shaft. If there is grease/oil in the bottom

I put all new bearings,seals and gaskets in all the boxes before I left US 5/20/2007. I used Super Lube ( a heavy silicone grease, canada) in the jib box, it looked about the same consistancy of

Hi Tom, No, there are no markings on mine either. It probably wouldn't help anyway as mine is a prototype furler, similar to the one on the Maramu. The newer Sharki's have a smaller furler.

Steve, Alan, Great timing for these posts. I am in the process refitting a Sharki and currently have the furling gear box in pieces in my basement. Thank you for the tip on the gear oil. Another

We have just put our yacht on the market privately if anyone is considering a Super Maramu. She is in perfect conditon with a lot of extras and has had a very sheltered life. If anyone is interersted

to Travel Via Oceans. I would be pleased to share my experience so far with Sm #349. It is certainly a rugged, well thought out vessel. Call 1-910-470-1225 Murray seidel. Wilmiongton, NC

Hi Golden Daze, I have US gas bottles on my Maramu and I fill them regularily from Continental bottles. It's very simple to do, you can buy a fitting in almost any shop. BTW, no problems with refills

Hi Horst And a very happy New Year to you! Great to hear from you. In the event I came up solo and enjoyed every minute of it; Nevis, St Kitts, St Barts and off course then on to here,St Martin.

Udo: Thanks for your reply. I have just found out that Jabsco has been having problems with their higher capacity variable speed pumps and stopped shipping them to resellers some months ago.

Hi Micahel My chain counter is now malfunctioning (SM 260 1998). Who did you contact for the replacement parts you mentioned in your post? Thanks Dave s/v Bel Ami <mgrunstein2002@...>

Defender web site. I just got the two necessary for a US boat to use camping gas, or fill US bottle with butane. (which no one will do, as yet) Ken Coats /Judy Golden SV Golden Daze Maramu

Dear Hans-Joachim, We stored our gasoline jerry cans in the safety locker. This isolated them from the cabin, environmental exposure, and all electrical systems (which reduces the explosion hazard).

Hi Alan, AMEL recommends silicon high temperature grease which they sell at high cost. I have used a Castrol very heavy grease in the past which was OK but have found Alvenia (I hope that spelling

I have switched our pump out to the Jabsco. I have to check which size but believe it is the one you are mentioning. This higher pressure pump is really nice and functions well but has led to several

I am considering replacing the fresh water pump, accumulator tank, and pressure switch on my ASM with one of the new variable speed pumps from Jabsco that do not require a separate accumulator tank

Hello Frank, Returned from a sunny and snowy Austia to see your messages about needing crew. I think that it may be a good ideas to post your plans/schedule on the site so that interested parties

Hello All, Now that we are in the USA (No. Carolina) I am having trouble finding anyone to fill our gas bottles (butane camping gaz). Can anyone steer me to a company that sells the valve that will