Hi Bil, If you are referring to the hole that sits at the very base of the mast, that hole is the drain hole for water that gets into the mast. I wonder if it is able to take the loads of a kicker. I

Well, like so many things on the 54, it is difficult to compare one 54 to another because so many things changed during the production run. Just when I think I know this boat, something else pops up

On Amelia we have the rope kicker. I use it as a preventer to the forward lifting chainplate when sailing off the wind. Or as a kicker to the mast base. Upwind it is not needed as the main sheet track

Food for thought. On our Amel 54 "Lady Penelope II" # 17 we have the rope boom attachment and on Ruedi's Amel 54 "Wasabi #55 he does not have the rope boom attachment. We are sailing together at this

I suspect I’m clutching at straws a little here but ..... does anyone have a paint colour code for the ‘white’ glass doors in the galley of the later model 54’s? I need a little touch-up due

I believe that if you had a SM manual, you could easily work it out as long as you have all of the OEM running rigging. The process is illustrated in either the Owners or the Users manual. If you need

Ian, You are correct and the same boom rigging exists for the 54 sans the rope boom kicker. I believe that Henri Amel placed a rope kicker on HIS boats because he knew that "sometimes, something goes

I am curious to know if there exists any documentation in English that explains the setting of the sails using the various poles, sails and attachments that accompany a typical sail configuration on

I’m guessing here but the SN and SM have a rope that ‘serves’ as a kicker. But with the full width main sheet track on the foredeck and then the preventer when fully downwind I haven’t had

I wish that I knew the answer. The base of the 54 mast has the hole for a shackle for a boom kicker. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas 77550 832-380-4970 My Calendar Yacht School

Hi Gang The Official Volvo Maintenance Schedule requires change of Cam Belt/Timing Belt every 1400 hours. 300h for the Alternator Belt (also drives the Water-Pumps (inkl. Impeller-Pump) is quite low.

It may have been asked before, but does anyone know why both booms on a 54 are not equipped with a kicker to keep the boom down in aft winds? It seems an omission but there may be a good reason for it

Dan, Keep me posted on the outcome. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Hi All: The black composite mounting rings that are on top and bottom of the LeRoy Sommer gearbox for the furling of the main-sail on Liahona were cracked. I ordered a set from Maud at Amel and when

Thank you Bill. I have been working with Stan and just purchased a Beta85 for Feierabend. My Perkins M80T was not rebuildable do to failure of aft motor mounts (original) and water getting into the

Hello, I am planning to remove and refurbish the original Amel mounts for my 1987 hull #220 Maramu when I return in June. I would like to have new mounting bolts on hand. I have removed two of

Martin, I’m interested in the spare sticks. I’m in Porto right now heading North to the UK over the season. Can you please drop me an email, stella at soundthinking dot com dot au cheers Dean

SORRY, I THOUGHT THE REFERENCE WAS FOR THE RUBBER MOUNTS ON THE GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

For those looking for the black mounting donuts. I looked into getting them machined locally, and it was double Amel’s price. Mike Aletes SM#240

I believe I purchased something similar from McMaster Carr. Google McMaster. I would try a big alternator starter motor rebuild shop for the brushes. However the brushes are made in different