Thanks Bill, for the double-barrel response, Batteries: We are leaning towards replacing the whole lot with FIREFLYs, per Bill KINNEY on Harmonie. If this does not prove possible within a reasonable

Hi Kent: You are correct that Nylock nuts a single use items (at least in aircraft applications and I assume in other critical applications). They are also low heat suitable as nylon deforms at

Peter, Probably not. Rudi probably changed them before you bought her. Amel 54 #46 was made several months after #35 and had 10mm Lower Shrouds. #46 reported to this group a failure of both lower

Mike, take a look at the photos Bill has posted. There appears to me to be something missing from your swivel where the shackle is attached. Mine, like the one in the photo, has a spacer fitted to

My Main Aft Lowers are 12mm- on AMEL 54 #035 - I imagine these are the original. Peter Forbes Amel 54 Carango La Rochelle -- Best wishes Peter Forbes +44 (0) 7836 209730 ppsforbes@...

Arno, I think we can assume that ACMO did this on instructions from Amel because the larger rigging wire was installed on later production 54s, and obviously ordered that way by Amel. Best, CW Bill

"Unlocks" may be the right name for Paul's nylocks, though!

Hi Bill, On hull 121 the sizes are still the original ones so 8 intermediate, 10 lower. I have not noticed any issues with these shrouds. I have more concern with the lower shroud on the mizzen as it

Darn spellcheck...I guess unlocks is a bad name for nylocks. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

I understand that unlocks should be replaced every time you remove them...at least on critical applications. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM243 karkauai@... USA cell: 828-234-6819

Thanks, Mark, That will save me few bucks. It seems that I am going to have to strip down the pipework to dislodge the present blockage. Thankfully, the tank is still filling and the membranes

Hi Mike, this week I fitted a new "pencil". I thought I would have to open up one or other of the ends of the track to get it in. It was too tight to enter where the track widens for the sail entry.

Hi Ken, Loved the video. However NSR did not need to cut the track. Had they taken the screws out of the stanchion just forward of the track end they could have easily pushed it sideways to allow the

Amel 54 owners, Many of you are considering new standing rigging. It has come to my attention that sometime between 2009 and 2010 Amel installed larger size Mainmast Lower and Intermediate Shrouds

Might be, no vibration though, I guess the nylock have been on and off a few times and the locking capability get reduced. time to replace the nuts maybe Paul

I thought the brush was slightly smaller than the channel. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hi Bill, I'm not quite sure what you mean -- the Eurton brushes are larger than the ones that Amel has in stock. The Eurton brushes fit very well in the keyway...it's a tight fit, and they still go in

Or, more likely, an allignment issue. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hi Paul, I agree with Craig, nylocs coming loose is unusual. I would check the rubber bushes. You may have metal on metal going on in there. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Hi again Dave, Just a little more on this. Put the file on a flat surface and rub the brush back and forth on it. Much more controllable that way. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl