I am in the process of buying a 1993 Amel Santorin and will have it surveyed and seatrialed next week. Because it is over 10 years old I will probably also have a rigging survey conducted. Does

We recently brought our Amel to Antigua from the Med and had to find another carrier, and found Offshore Risk Management to be the most cost effective. Haven't had a claim, so I can't say how they

I recently contacted Allain de Lassee and they indicated they do not insure yachts flagged in the US. John Martin

Jim, Try Allain de Lassee Assurances Martimes La Rochelle assmardelassee@... Tel +33 5 46 45 46 45. They provide worlwide cover without any crew restriction. Philippe Baligand

wrote: You might want to try Offshore Risk Management at 305-743-7711 or 800-773-0105. I have heard of problems with Bluewater, but am not sure of their present status. They did have an

Ian, I am about to finalise the purchase of a Maramu and am looking to insure her. Could you let me have details about the company, my search of the web came up with so much information that it

Dan, Seven Seas Cruising Association has a number of insurers listed on their web site. In particular, Bluewater has insured quite a few members in the past. Check out more at:

Hi, I am taking delivery of hull #430 Nov. 17th. I am in the process of shopping for insurance. The Lauderdale broker Joel suggested says that his carriers require three or more crew for offshore

Completely refitted Maramu for sale. For details visit: http://www.downeycorporation.com Click on Marine Click on Amel Maramu Let me know if you have any questions or need more information: Phone

Ian You are welcome, no sense letting that dog bite everyone. If I remeber right, in the manual we had it mentioned this requirment in 1 line with no warnings, and yes its not really that hard just

There is a new site for Amel. The address is the same www.amel.fr but the content really looks good it was necessary for such a good boat.... Regards and Fair winds SM 2000 Alma Libre

Thanks, Jay.As I write I am actually in England, returning to Ecuador in a few weeks.I have bought my spare cam belt and my local Volvo agent here reckons he can teach me to swap it myself.Your

Mr Jenkins I can not add enough weight to what Joel said about the Cam Belt, so let me relate a story. We run 6 generators with this type of motor, all of them failed from 1050 hours-1370 hours due

Dear Joel, Thanks for your advice. That's good to know, because they don't put these things in the Volvo manuals.Thanks also for the tip on the cam belt.By the time we have done 1000 hours we

Listmates: I am selling my SM 2000. Asking price is $475,000. It is in great shape, has the optional freezer, 150 liter per hr watermaker, Garmin 2010 chartplotter, 2003 new Genoa and new cockpit

Hello Ian, Joel Potter here. The turbo boost pop-off valve really needs A LOT of requested power to function. To check: 1. Go about 3-4 KTS in reverse 2. Gently go to neutral, then

For an excellent review of what to include in an abandon ship bag, go to: http://www.equipped.org/abndonship.htm As the web article says "Surviving is nice, but getting rescued as quickly as

I have SM 302 with the Volvo/Perkins TMD22p. No complaints after 800 hours, other than replacing the key switch and the engine hour meter and rev counter, both at crazy Volvo prices.Power output is

Ian, Thanks for referral. We have about 17,000 miles also. However, it is our main that has taken the biggest beating as we have motor sailed into heavy weather on numerous occasions. The luff

I have a barrier coat of tar epoxy applied below the waterline of our Maramu. Works well except for one thing...antifoul will not adhere for long! Anyone have any ideas about a solution?