I would recommend publically listing their name so that others can avoid them and they learn that their are repercussions for doing work incorrectly or poorly. Just my 2 cents...

Hi Scott, To place the charger in the engineroom has some downsides: - hunidity - heat - limited space so probably the charger is mounted sideways what lowers airflow. - long wires I customized

Kent, I know it's Martinique, but I have had good experience with Caraibe Marine in Le Marin. They generally know Amels quite well. I had them redo my standing rigging and while all was not perfect,

Hi to the group, I bought a spare Pump and rubber kit 3 months ago. Try www.vdm-reya.com .service kit9 is REF 219424 Greetings Wolfgang Weber SY Elise Amel 54 #162 in the way to Boston

Hello, I think its worth to rebuild the original Pump as long as the housing has no bad cracks. The AMFA pump is a very robust one. I even replaced the motor and gearbox when mine broke. Used Bosch

Good Grief!!! I’m glad you found the problems before much damage occurred. I hope you told the electrician what you found, and disparaged his lineage. There’s nothing wrong with giving a bad

I guess this is a reminder that I still owe the group my writeup. :) Oliver, how do you vent the compartment where you've installed the Victron 24/5000/120 inverter/charger? I mounted mine in the

Yes, ofcourse, we are anchored behind Culatra Island in the Faro destrict. Algarve You can eMail us by using our address from our page. VelaNautica.org Oliver from Vela Nautica A54#39 Portugal Sent

Hi Herbert, I’ve contacted the pump manufacturer and the pump is no longer in production and they have ceased producing serving kits. I’m also interested in a source for the flap valve but am now

Hi Oliver Lots of interesting and useful information- you hinted in your video about the reasoning of using a single battery management system rather than each battery having an integrated BMS I am

Like many, I have used contractors to do work on our A54 that we either don't have the time, skills nor tools to do ourselves. This is simply delegation and leveraging our time because we don't want

Herbert, I believe that SAV at Amel has the flaps and diaphragm. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School (formerly Amel School) - Supporting Amel Owners 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832)

Thanks very much for this folks I’ll hunt the rubber insert when next on board but I’ve not seen it yet. I’ve also failed to spot any section that allows a lift to remove I’ll double check

Oliver, This is very interesting. We are presently just across the Guadiana River near Ayamonte in Spain, so if you are in the south of Portugal would it be possible to meet up so we can learn

Hi Herbert What about changing the pump for the electric Lavac Vacuum Toilet Pump? Available for 12v and 24v. See Lavac spare parts here: https://blakesandtaylors.co.uk/lavac-spares-42-c.asp I have

Hello, I went lithium with my A54 and use it since about 10 month now. Its an 100% improvement to our Vela Nautica since we live long term on her and most times anchored. Since then our generator

Hello Herbert, I needed to replace my flap valves as well but did not have any spares. I found out you dont need any kit. I used an truck tire tube, thickness similar to the flaps. Take the old

Hi Amelians, I know that has been already a topic... I need to replace the "flaps" of the AMFA bilge pump (see foto) . Does anyone know a source where I can order these (in Europe)? Does anyone

Kent, Many thanks for that. I may touch base with you nearer the time once I’m in a position to act on this, hopefully early in the new year. Cheers, Paul Cheers, Paul S/Y Ya Fohi -

Hi Joerg, Thank's for your info on the Parasailor. I have attached a photo of my bowsprit. I would not have the light weight sail up when using the Parasailor. My thought is that if the Parasailor was