Secours means "emergency". I don't know your boat, but could be 2 sets of batteries together (like start and house).

From the top clockwise: Arret-OFF, Marche-ON, Secours-ALL BATTERIES ENABLED TO START THE ENGINE, Charge-ENABLES BATTERIES TO BE CHARGED ON SHORE POWER. I was always told by Amel folks to only

Hi! Just went through the exercise of pulling the steering crank from the rudder post as it is time to change then shaft stuffing. Used the last sixth of a turn a couple of months ago so the big but

Although I have owned my Meltem for 20 years I have never understood the rationale for a 4 position switch. I simply use it as a main ON/OFF power switch but it obviously has additional features. The

Hello Andy did not see attachment & a little baffled by '4' fixed Port lights ? just in case this meets your query, I just replaced my Port signal light by same model as original, -manufacturer DHR

Hi Denise: Photos to follow. Preparing to haul out tomorrow morning early so you know how overwhelming it seems in that state. I promise to post some photos. Gary s/v Liahona Amel SM 2000 #

Hi Thomas, I will be more diligent about using Polytrol after hearing of your experience. The aft lazarette brush marks isn't gospel, just what I have heard. The reason I haven't used Polytrol more

I'm also saving Gary's process for a later date. Nine years ago I did the lines with a single part polyurethane paint (black) and have protected the deck and lines with Polytrol about once a year. No

Hello, inquiring for assistance for the best procedure to inspect and or replacement of my impeller, I have an Amel 55 with a Steyr 144 engine and the impeller is in a tight spot, I’m presuming the

Hi Nick. I had the same anchoring set up on my Amel 54 #14. It was no contest. The Wasi Bugel was better in sand, mud, weeds and rocks. Set it correctly and sleep with both eyes closed. The Delta is

I have three anchors on Amelia; 1. The original 33kg WASI Bugel supplied by Amel, currently my main anchor. 2. A 40kg Delta set up on the port windlass; so my second anchor. 3. A large aluminium

Mark, Thank you for the link. I'm heading home for the summer soon, so it will be a while before I know if it works.. Duane

Gary, I too have white areas on the aft lid showing thru and a few other places as well. Its been bothering me for years. The stripes are almost nonexistent ,and I don't mine the uniform color of the

Greetings all, I am in Trinidad now and would like to get new carpet while down here. Does anyone know a good source. Thanks for your time. Chuck Joy #388

I would love to see a photo. I am about to start this task on Cara. Denise McGovern s/v CARA SM #440 Deale, MD

Addendum: The quantity of paint required was about 1/2 quart of the topcoat color and 1/3 quart of the primer with appropriate amounts of catalyst for both. A one quart can of the topcoat was $99

Hi Thomas. The original light brown colored faux teak, while somewhat oxidized, is in good shape everywhere except the stern lazarette cover (the garage lid). That was evidently made by the

"What and how much did you use to dull the paint to a matte finish?" I just painted the deck stripes, not the entire faux teak. The original was a gel coat gloss finish brown (I bought the boat new

Duane, Clean the corrosion off and pick up some of this to coat the PCB with: https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/conformal-coatings/silicone-conformal-coating-422b You can get it on Amazon. --

Gary, I will start holding back a little out of each paycheck .. By the time I can afford you, the price will likely go up :) I think we are due in a couple more years so I am going to save this