Hi everyone, We're really enjoying our Amel 50 in the Balearic islands. It's such a luxury to have a floating home by beautiful beaches and crystal clear seas. Our initial goal was to reach Turkey on

Many thanks for all the hints and suggestions. The oil leak is slower than I had said; about a fifth of the oil between the Max and Min mark leaked and it drips a drop every 3 or 4 hours when the

Many thanks for all of the suggestions and hints. The oil leaks slower than I said and a drip every 4 hours or so also comes out when the engine is off. The total leak in 10 days is about a fifth of

Craig and Matt, thanks for your input. I was wrong because I usually keep the boat in water over winter and so I was wondering how you can feed a hole below he waterline ;-) Cheers Ruedi Von:

Here's a link to a copy of an MT3 Manual circa 1990: https://www.freewebs.com/svkarenm/MORSE_engine_control_mt-3.pdf For future reference, it helps other members help you if you add your model and

Does anyone have an online copy of an MT3 manual for this throttle assembly fitted on many Amels? Many thanks George

Right, Matt, I should have addressed it to Ruedi, I guess. Craig Right - I should have addresed it to Ruedi, I guess.

Joerg, That would be great to see the pics. Our single 18 line is not easy to deploy/put away so we end up using it much less than we would like. What do you do with the storage block/tackle when the

Thanks, I understand the issue, but since we’re getting a 50, I didn’t know the locations of the speed paddle wheel, or the depth transducer. I was just repeating what another owner posted a few

Matt, They are talking about your knot meter transducer where it goes through the hull bottom. Don't know if you have a paddlewheel style, but that's the bit. Remove the paddlewheel, like you would do

Hi Eamonn, The other replies are correct that there are no connections at the neoprene hose that would leak oil. I noted in your description that you said the leak rate was "50ml/hr of run time."

Scott, the runners on my boat are in two parts. Part one comes down from the mast and ends in a loop 1 m above the deck and is tensioned with a block and tackle to the base of the shrouds with a snap

Last year I paid about EURO2,500 via a NEW CALEDONIA dealer plus installation. Can confirm NO noise; NO vibration at all – it is mounted on the solar arch. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54

Joerg, Great article, but it seems some of the photos are missing. I am curious how the "backstay extension" works. I simply have a pair of 18m long 10mm kevlar lines that I keep on the stanchions

Yes, this has worked for me and if the depth is 10 meters I can see out about 30 to 40 meters in front of me, if the depth is 70 meters I can see usually see out about 80 meters. This gives me enough

I wish I knew. Help, somebody! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

I wouldn't trust a little block like that. Our dyneema runners when in use go from the mast at the attachment point of the inner forestay and connect to a 2:1 polyseter rig with the a fairly large

The various suggestions to identify the leak are, of course, germane. This does sound to me, though, like the upper shaft seal is leaking - it drips down in a subtle way and it's hard to figure out

Hi Bill, Paper towels are good. However they also absorb water. If there is some water nearby they will confuse the issue. Oilzorb pads do not absorb water. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super

Or, paper towels. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School (formerly Amel School) - Supporting Amel Owners 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 My Calendar Yacht School