Hi Mark, The overheat was solved by a new impeller. I am going to install the exhaust hose alarm you recommended, thanks for that! Duane

Hi Alan, Your B&G has a digital meter readout over the cart table that reads whatever speed the wind is. Regards, Miles s/y Ladybug, sm216 in Le Marin, Martinique

Apologies for the late response - we were doing the Chesapeake-Caribbean passage. Now here in Marigot Bay with two other 54s! It was getting a bit too cold on the US East Coast! I can explain what

I’ve had VHF reception and transmission problems and recently replaced my original VHF antenna with a Shakespeare 5215. The male connector threads fit perfectly where the old antenna sat on the

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Dear Ruedi, no, I do not got all compartments open, not even tried it - assumed there would be more damage then benefits over all. I used YACHTICON PURATANK (it was available in La Rochelle) and

Our B&G wind speed meter only goes to 50 knots. I'd be interested to know what meter there is that goes to 70 knots or more as folk are saying. However, heaving to : Elyse has an inner forestay, so we

Jer, Mine is the starboard wind shield for Amel 54 – do they have the template for this? Maybe you could put me directly in touch with the suppliers? Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi - Amel 54 #98

Hi everyone, my model is original Maramu Hull #105 - not sure it will fit a Sharki. Yes - they can tint the acrylic (windshield) if needed and the polycarbonate (hatches and portholes). lmk and I can

Hi, I am using Yachticon Aqua Clean since 20 years! Never had any problem!! Once I also stay in winter in Sicily and there is no freezing problem, put it inside,fill the tank, be happy😎 SY

Also, you can flush with Sodium Metabisulfite, used for pickling watermakers. It must be flushed out of the system in the spring, and used with an RV antifreeze if you are in a freezing

You can use Hydrogen Peroxide. It converts to water over a short time. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I also have about 6 small (2mm dia) holes that are right through one of our baby poles. All these are within about 50cm, but are not located in the vicinity of the pole attachments. It looks like

Hi Ruedi There is no need to clean the water tank if you keep it filled if you leave the boat for the winter. The water will not go bad for such a short time, and keeping it filled makes it more or

Dear Amel Group, hi Stefan After having a wonderful season we are now cleaning and make WASABI ready for the winter. I have followed the tread about cleaningthe water tank compartments last

Wow- thanks Alan; Maud told me just now the ends are available but it didn't occur to me that there might be different SM pole configurations. Tom and Kirstin SM2K 422

Kirstin just completed our new bimini- she kept the frame bars the same length but moved the forward bar 4 inches higher in the channel. The result is a zip down window (40 gauge stratoglass) above

Hi Paul! I'm looking for a Bimini exactly like you did. Could you tell me where did you made it? If you have more details, I'll appreciate. Jose Prieto SY Wayag SM323

Hi J-P, I noticed that your poles are quite different to ours...not surprising SM007 cf SM437 Ours, as probably SM422 are quite a lot bigger in diamtre and the end fittings are quite different. We had

Hi Jer, I have had an unfortunate mishap resulting in my starboard wind shield being neatly broken in two. So I am interested in getting a replacement, which Amel do not have. One possible