Hi James I watched a mechanic undo mine when I had the engine mounts replaced No special tools were used As far as I remember there were a series of bolts around the outer perimeter that connected

Alex, Be sure tocheck for visa requirements based on the passport you plan to use. When arrivingin the USA as a private foreign flagged vessel, you will need to call theCustoms Border

Hi Alex, As you probably noticed, it's made by Anderson Power Products. It is most likely the SB-50 model. If you unscrew it and look at the bottom, you'll be able to definitively identify the

Hi All, thanks for the comments, I have spoken with the rigger again today to verify what everyone has said. He said he did not mind doing the work with the mast up but said if I needed to do anything

I am considering sailing up to Florida early December, starting from my home port of La Guaira, Venezuela. I don´t think I would stop in Cuba in principle, but maybe Jamaica. Can anyone provide some

Hi Alan, I would go to another rigger. Your rig should be so tight that there will never be a shock load. I changed my rigging after 60,000 miles and 18 years (not quite as far as Eric, and it

Google this: 50A Breakaway DC Power Connector Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Ruedi, In your situation, I would look at the 24 volt solenoid switch for the 24 volt motor as being the most likely problem. I have noticed significant corrosion on these solenoid switches. If you

Dear all, I need to know the name/type of this connector and where I can source it. Can you help? Regards Alex Ramseyer SY NO STRESS AMEL54 #15

Alan Unless you have a very specific problem orreason to do it, I would not pull the masts. And 7 years old and re-rigging aredefinitely not good reasons. You will probably spend more and take more

Alan, With your new rigging coming from ACMO and therefore ready to hang, plus your plan to do it yourself anyway, just do it all yourself without pulling the mast. Katherine and I did ours in the

Dear Amel Group Friends I’m asking you guys if someone had thesame or similar experience and what is your advice for my question: I have a Negative Leak light on the 24VPump-Motor of the

Hi Allen, I had my rigging changed with mast up in Grenada by “Turbulence” rigging. It took a couple of days, and was done in pairs, so say both port and starboard cap shrouds were taken off,

Hi Alan, I had Kimberlite re-rigged by the Amel riggers in Martinique last year. It was beautiful to watch. It took two men 2 days to do with the mast in place. They took down the port and

Alan, I strongly believe that "easier" is the key word. I think you should consider other riggers. I also believe that this re-rig with unstepping masts will be more costly than necessary. Any rigger

He said to be able to have a good look over everything and easier to do rigging with the mast pulled. M Yacht Rigging in Annapolis and yes I know you only recommend a couple of other riggers Alan

Did these riggers say why every seven years? And which riggers? Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hello, I'm about to rerig our Super Maramu and the riggers are saying that they would prefer to pull the masts and that it should be done every 7 years or so anyway. I have ordered rigging from Acmo

His name is Gaetan Rivet. email is gaetan@.... I am here for the same purpose. Just talked to him this morning.

Code D is a type of cut of a sail. The words "Code D" could be registered in France by anyone. Frenc registration has no impact on anyone outside of the EU. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School (formerly