Please read this, but it is not necessary to respond. We have a small problem that can be a big problem if you happen to be cruising the world and have limited bandwidth. Some of our members are

Hey neighbor- before replacing it I would take the heating element out, clean the contact points and check the wiring connections (assume it's a Basic 40, so pretty easy). You'll see immediately if

Steve, I have not experienced that, but wouldn't corrosion on the thermostat contacts result in something similar. I would check the thermostat.

Hello Mohammad and Aty, Were you able to simply untwist the bottom cap of the furler assembly with the tool you sketched Unbolt the furler from the foil, I used the uphaul to raise the foil enough to

Hi Marco, Transducers will be filled with moisture over time, especially without the rubber cap. You can measure the resistance: disconnect the transducer from the Sonic Speed box. It should be 110

The hot water heater on my SM is working normally except for one detail. Normally, when the heater is heating water it draws a little over 3 amps AC. When the water is hot, it usually draws 0 amps

Alexander, Sorry I cannothelp with a dealer in France but I do have a little bit of insight for yourproject. About 4 yearsago we replaced all the carpeting in Cream Puff for under US$500.00.

and, of course, do note that you will be getting US 60 Hz, not European 50 Hz.

Hi All @brent Thank you for your welcome. I will take a look at the registry. Thanks for that. @Eric I think I will check again with the registrar and see if they are open to the location suggested

I forgot to mention that you should mount a circuit breaker . I believe it is 30 or 35 amps where the cord enters the boat in the stern locker. It should be the same amperage as the breaker on the

Hello Dominique, I believe you have the wrong plug as you do not have a ground.. You want a 50 amp twist lock plug. It has 4 connections for USA boats. For European boats you use only 3 of the 4

Hello, My understanding: sv Viva #374 is wired for Europe 240V with 3 prongs; Phase (hot), Neutral, Ground Ala Wai Marina in Hawaii does have 240V with 3 prongs, 2 Phases (hot) and Neutral. No

Hi Randall; Although our “temporary” fix of spraying CorrosionX in the furler has lasted over 4 years and the furler is still very smooth, it has been on our list to service the unit, once we

Reminder: Zoom Meeting Presentation of the Amel 50 from La Rochelle When: Saturday, 16 May 2020, 20:00 to 21:00, (GMT+00:00) UTC Where:From La Rochelle, France aboard Amel 50 SPEED OF LIFE An

Thomas, I removed disassembled and cleaned my mizzen outhaul last fall. You don't need to drop sail. The issue will be in the Delrin bushings that become very stiff. I have attached 2 pictures of my

Ciao Marco, stesso problema con diversa soluzione. Scrivimi direttamente. BV Giovanni Testa Sv Eutikia SM 2k 428

Dear Arno, Paul , Oliver, Mohamed, Bill thanks for your suggestions that are very help-full to me. Indeed as you may understand our SM Desiree is quite 20 years old and her electronic has the

Hi Richie, Amel mounted my registration in the back of the hanging locker against the hull. I don’t know if that is legal in Ireland. Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Richie, Fair winds with your new boat. I registered my SM in Drogheda, they happily accepted the plate screwed onto the wooden frame beneath the floor locker. Be aware that Irish

Paul, Yes, and they have been recently updated. I sent you an email on how to update your book. Bill