All, Groups.io has increased the price we pay for Webhosting, Operation, and Support for our Amel Yacht Owners Group site from $110 per year to $220 per year. We have the Premium Plan, which you can

Hi all, Never underestimate the friction of salt. It can slow or sieze any furler and can be corrected by simple washing. Most of us consider that solution too simple and try all sorts of expensive

Jamie, Agree with you that the blue box is the easiest way for us: just swapping out the box and we should be good to go. I had to swap out the box this summer in VANUATU as it failed - luckily I had

Soteria is a 2002 Super Maramu 2000, hull #347 and will be for sale after crossing the South Pacific this 2020 sailing season. She is in excellent condition, meticulously maintained, and thoroughly

I would not lead a hose or pipe from the engine room to the cockpit or below deck. You will pipe in heat but also all the noise from the Engine Room. It will work like a direct line for high and low

here in Mazatlan, Mexico. They do good canvas work here, Ruben is the guy. herbert

after aligning the engine with the "special tool" it runs smooth without vibrations. It took me 4 hours to lift the engine, do the alignment... and 6 hours to get the vetus coupling of the shaft.

Bill, Many thanks. I have just one more question (I hope!): when I replace the stuffing should I pack with grease? I think I need to get your book. Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Herbert, That’s a good looking awning you have. Where did you get it made? Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

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I love this group! @Hans: I did the same now, cleaned the foil several times, and it runs fine again, seems to be ok now. Next time we hoist the genua I will do this again. cleaning, cleaning,

Hi Herbert, I have had the same problem.After cleaning the foil with the tool for setting the Pasatsail, wraped with a smooth cloth, it runs well. Try it several times; cleaning the cloth. at least I

Here’s a link to a site with free downloads formanuals on diesel engines:

I've done the same myself , 4 inch duct fits perfectly in the engine exhaust port and provides a fair amount of warm air to the cockpit. I was pretty sure I had no exhaust leaks ,but having a carbon

A tip from US. You can use the hot air from the engine rom, put an elbil and a pipe from the air ventilation.

Is it like this? There is a black plastic bush in the first photo between the furling foil and the sliding casting. I think that replacing the bottom bush will make sliding the casting up to the Genoa

You don’t see that tube unless you have dismounted the swivel. Send an e-mail to Amel and ask, our boats are so close in year that it could be the same. Lady Annila is from

I remember seeing a post from...Jose? .... where he had routed some air con hose from the engine room fan outlet on the port side in to the cockpit That seemed to me to be a really simple and good

Thx Ann-Sofie, I found the file - very good documentation!. Unfortunately the SN Swivel seems to be different. I cannot see the inner plastic-tube, also the two other parts look different. does

Hi Herbert, I know this is too simple but wash it thoroughly to get the salt off. If you lube it with the salt there the lube just retains the salt. Thoroughly wash the swivel bearings too, before