Bill, Sorry to miss you. Looking forward to the next opportunity to get together. Mike

Hi Bill i only had written contact with Sonja Kessler at amel dot med at amel dot com. She has managed all my purchases over the past 5 years. She did write that she confirmed with La Rochelle

Mike, I wish I could be there, but, at this time, I have a conflict. Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Yacht Owners School - www.AmelYachtOwnersSchool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832)

Eamonn Because you reported that Amel will no longer supply these parts, I contacted the US distributor, who said they would get in touch with the Italy headquarters. I also wrote Amel to verify

For the maintenance/repairs “forum” (sounds way too formal) I have RSVP’s so far from Jay Pokorski and Charles (SV Saturn). We’ll meet on Aletes (anchored at the mouth of Back Creek…unless

Hello in regard of the Ultraflex system: The model is T58 System trav. 230 Part number: 33014R You need 2 parts (rack).one for each cable. The rack is in aluminium and need periodic maintenance

We have many Amel owners going to Annapolis Boat Show. For those who going to Amel exposition please talk to Amel people about spare parts availability. Amel must have ALL spare parts for our boats

Steve, Eamonn, I had a similar experience on my older SM #6. Crossing the Atlantic in 2010, after stopping in Azores we were right on the middle of the trip to Spain when our steering broke, same

Thanks guys for your welcome input! I have the Ultraflex M61 FT25 C42M cables. Although the steering quadrant had no loose nuts and the 2 cables connected to it were well greased, I did notice a

Hi, It is not difficult to take the rack and pinion apart. You have the same problem that I had the rack makes a thunk noise when it hits the damaged rack area Fortunately I had bought a spare set

Hello juste find the part number for the Ultraflex rack: 33014R T58 Steering system trav. 230. Good luck Jp S/V Vanille

Hello we had same problem in New Zealand on our Santorin #52 1992 with the same system.rack and pignon is the same just cable length is longer for SM. Your cables are probably ok, but the racks at

Hi Paul, I've done mine three times over the years - actually 4 times because I was off one cog and had a "do-over". It really is not difficult - all engines are just a bunch of nuts and bolts. I

Hi Emmon, I think that difference in loading is common when under motor, to do with prop wash over the rudder is my reasoning. As to replacement of cables and rack and pinion. I had play in the

I contacted Amel regarding supplying these parts. If they are not going to do it, we need to make arrangements because these will need service when approaching 20-25 years old. I also contacted to US

Hi Eamonn, What you are experiencing sounds very similar to the beginnings of the failure we experienced on Aloha in 2018. We were getting some noise initially from the racks, and it was more

Hi Steering to port is harder than steering to starboard on my SM. I cleaned the rudder, checked for loose steering cables, and they seem to be OK. I do sometimes hear a quiet metallic clunk when

Hello! I'm also planning to change the timing belt, for you who did it yourself, was it difficult? did it required any special tools? When at it, is it anything else one should replace while at this

jp.germain45@... Alan, In Vuda now 5 boats away from Danny Simms (Ocean Pearl) and I’m using Mohit Naicker.. apparently the best around here. The work would be far less troublesome if we had a

Hello Joerg, WOW! I’d been told by someone who should know…. Thank you. JPG Jean-Pierre Germain jp.germain45@...