I am new owner of a used sm (227). I did not use it much until know. The boat is well maintained and in very good condition, we like it very much. Nevertheless, there seems to be a problem with

I'm under the impression that the 2 minutes wait has to with the water (with the water maker in the engine room)being to warm and the 2 minutes circulation would cool it down. Maybe I'm

Some time ago I commented on what appeared to be strange features of the watermakers fitted to Super Maramus. Our boat is fitted with a 160 ltr per hr unit and has performed perfectly over the past

Hi Don, Sorry,I cannot help as I have a Super Maramu with 28 volt systems. Obviously St Lucia is a problem. You could try phoning Nicholsons Yacht Charter or Joel Brierly, both in Antigua, to see if

<hollamby@c...> wrote: Barefoot is in St. Lucia which is a problem as far as the services available electrical repair. The electric motor when I removed it, I found that one of the cables was

<hollamby@c...> wrote: Barefoot is in St. Lucia which is a problem as far as the services available electrical repair. The electric motor when I removed it, I found that one of the cables was

Hi Don, If the motor has failed it can only be bad brushes or burnt out windings on the armature solenoid or whatever. Find a local electrical shop capable of rewinding and get their advice. There

Dear Don, The wheel (and thus rudder) should be turned to windward. It has to be adjusted until you achieve the optimal 55 degrees bow angle off the wind. In our boat in lower winds we have a

When heaved to what position do you place the rudder? A midship? Thank you, Don Patterson Barefoot

It appears as if the bow thruster propulsion electric motor has failed. I have e-mailed Amel as to availability of a replacement motor but have had no response as of yet. The electric furling

Hi Graham The rudderpost is very much like a stuffing box tighten it and it will stop leaking. Only tighten as much as needed. Bow thruster is again quite simple. 4 screws between the motor and

Can any one help? I have just purchased SM140 "Sula" (ex Gallant of Fowey). I require to replace the bow thruster seals, any top tips that might make the job easier? Also on our trip from Cornwall

John, My e-mail address is kimberlite@... Thanks Fair winds, Eric _____ Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 8:50 AM To: amelyachtowners@... Subject: [Amel Yacht

Dear Eric, I do nnot have your full Email address so if you need the pics direct please give me the details. Best wishes from Malta, John

I have downloaded some pics of a Super Maramu under construction. They appear under photos under SM c. Click on each thumbnail to get a bigger pic.Click on that and get a slightly larger pic. The

Hi Richard, Joel Potter here. That photo was taken off Fort Lauderdale Beach. The boat was TOOWOWIE owned by Lowell and Sharon Blossom. That's me in the floral shirt on the port side of the

Is the Super Maramu on the cover of the latest Sail magazine a forum member? Any idea where this great aerial photo was taken? Richard Tate SM "Spice"

Dear John, Thanks-please send me a copy to Kimberlite@.... Fair winds, Eric Sm 376 _____ Sent: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 1:35 PM To:

We have some pretty good pics of SM under construction in 2001. However my IT Manager is in Sweden until next week but as soon as she returns to the nest I will ask her to post them. Regards

Hi Vito, Where are you? What are you going to the factory for? I am just interested in any photos of the boat in any stage of building. Fair winds, Eric _____ Sent: Monday, November