Hello all. My name is Victor Molero and this is my first apprearance in this group that I have been following for a while. I am overwhelmed by the accumulated knowledge and experience that is shared

This is a perfect example of why we need to continue to support SAV at Amel. This particular part is for a rub rail that has been out of production by Amel for over 20 years. I believe it was replaced

To All interested, I just got the top seal lifted from the rub-rail on my SM #201 (1997). Fits the profile that I received from Maud (AMEL). Attached see pictures: Jarek Zemlo NOA BLUE SM #201

Hi Dan, We found mostof the people in Curacao had no plans to head west after the season during our 6month stay living aboard in the ABCs. They took full advantage of the Nov-DecSE winds to sail

Mike we run them only when the motor is running And have put in a seperate switch to turn them on and off Currently we heading south to bluff before the entrails of the cyclone gets there and then

Good morning,. If you go to Peake in Trinidad, there is a good chance you will see us there this year. We hauled there in 2017 and are planning to head back. We also hauled in Curacao in 2018 and

Mike - I've rewired mine so the standard fans operate when either main engine or genset is operating plus I have a manual "on" position so I can run the fans with no engine (when working in the engine

Thanks John. I do have the normal engine room blowers that run when the ignition key is turned, but maybe you're on to something with the inexpensive 12V fans. The Onan genset has a 12V alternator so

Trinidad has Peake’s (we hauled out their), Power Boats, also very good, and Coral Cove. A bit less expensive, but they are all negotiable. It’s out of the hurricane zone. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Hi thanks to all for the great advice. Your personal experiences are a great help. I had not considered that the cleat on the foredeck might get ripped out. So I will not leave the boat in Grenada

Eamonn, I am veryfamiliar with the options in Grenada. If your thought is to leave the boat in PricklyBay unattended, this is a very bad idea. Beside the boat burglaries, the bay isvery open and

Hi Eamonn: I can speak to the "in a marina (spider web of lines" idea. DON'T DO IT!!!! I was in Puerto Del Rey marina during Irma and Maria (cat 4 & 5), Boat stripped, spider web of lines (11),

In May I will return to the third consecutive season at Trinidad where I will leave the boat at the Peake' Shipyard. I always found myself very well, the staff is efficient, the security service is

5 tons sounds a lot, it kind of means that if a tug boat gave 5 tons of thrust it could lift 5 tons in weight.(Most of the tugs I worked on were greater than 80T). Don't know about elsewhere but when

You don't need to order via Amel. It might be more expensive this way. Try to find a distributor for industrial rubbers in your country and look for foam rubber of 8 or 10 mm diameter depending the

Hi Use sav@... instead when contacting Amel after sales depertment. Ann-Sofie S/Y Lady Annila, SM232, 1998 Skickat från min iPhone

I would not leave the boat in the water during hurricane season in Grenada.... Stored ashore is still a risk but much safer. As Matt says sail to Trinidad. There are several good yards in Chaguaramus

Thank you Gerhard, I have some ordered. Have you ordered from Amel? Ive made 2 enquiries without any answer via the website contact page. Mark Sent from my Samsung device

Hi Mike I have 2 new 12 volt fans in my Santorin purchased in Wellington last year they were about nz$ 30 each and a common industrial type and performed well during 4 months in the pacific and are

The best protection from a direct hurricane hit is 100 nm. Grenada was hit by Ivan in 2004. It damaged most of the boats there. Grenada has learned since, and has improved their yard storage. Grenada,