You are right about additional heat, at this time its quite cool here but that will change soon. But I just realized that we might use the old lead acid vent that is useless now. Its not huge but

Dear Joerg, I now understand how the Parasailor can work on my Amel 54 without the bowsprit extension. You only use 2 lines when the Parasailor is Port or Starboard of the bow. Therefore the lines

To: Bob Hodkins Amel 54. #31 Hope this gets to you as the old site stopped. Barry ----- Forwarded Message -----

Scott, Could you explain in more detail what you mean by “I had no idea you're supposed to connect charger positive to the load and not the batteries, and especially not one of the batteries” in

hello all, I am up grading my chain to a higher strength rating for storm anchoring and have 100M of Rated stainless steel 10mm chain, which was supplied with the delivery of my A55#17 when she was

Scott, I wonder if you could explain in a bit more detail your statement in Point 2, "At the time, I had no idea you're supposed to connect charger positive to the load and not the batteries, and

I never considered adding more heat to the living spaces by venting it into the passageway/alley. Perhaps my thinking is influenced by the high heat and high humidity I'm dealing with right now, but

I had the EchoPilot 2-D on my boat when purchased 10 years ago. I found it of little use because it only sees a little over a boat length ahead when you really need it in water less than 4M deep. In

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)