Welcome aboard Charlie! This is the right place to ask one hundred questions....about Amels that is! I am sitting on Annie, SM #37, I purchased her in December 2016 so I too am about a

Paul, I found them at https://www.grainger.com a great source for oddball bits and pieces at industrial--instead of marine--prices. Bill Kinney Sm160, Harmonie Annapolis, MD, USA

James, The bolts on Harmonie are Flat head machine screws, M8-1.25 x 30mm I see no evidence that they had ever been removed since the boat was built in 1996. We are very much on the same page with

Thanks for your in depth and thoughtful response. I think that you really hit the important points of my question. It is clear that you consider your autopilot to be a critical component and I

Bill Where did you source the 360 l screws? We are in the US until end October and could order them on line before departure to the Caribbean Paul on Kerpa SM 259 now in Newport

Dear All, I want to thank you all for the information you have shared over the years. It has been a great help. Indecent had a contract on her two weeks after she was introduced to the market, and

James, You know the rule: "If you have the spare, the original part will never fail." Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School http://www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie

Greetings to the group. Nothing specific to report (although I do have about a hundred questions already). Just wanted to introduce myself to the group. Last year, just before Halloween, I was

Bill Rouse, Thank you for sharing your experience and other information on this subject. While I have not have a rudder reference indicator fail on my own boat, I have had this happen on more than

Bill, Thanks so much for sharing your project of removing and resealing the stanchion bases and fastenings. Your reasons for doing this project echo my own and despite limited sailing time due to

Hello everyone. All Amel boats with the stainless steel tube lifelines have a stainless steel bolt that fastens into a threaded hole in a mild steel bar that is laminated on the inside of the on deck

Paul, Don’t be afraidto pull the fridge out a bit. On the SM53 there are only three thumb screwholding the unit in. (perhaps a 54 owner could chime in with the locations ofthe screws on the 54)

Hi all, In our 54 there is an upright Frigoboat fridge in the galley which has the small freezer compartment at the top, and just below that is a tray to collect melted ice. That tray is connected to

Paul, What a timely question! I am in the process of doing exactly that. I have an impact wrench with a flat blade screwdriver bit that has been the only way most of these bolts come out. It is

Hello James and Louise, Congratulations on your new Amel. They are great boats, and this forum is a fantastic resource to help get you through the learning curve. With regards to your engine mounts,

Hi Paul We've got the same issue, albeit a small one. Will be interested to hear what others think.. James S/V TITANIUM - Valencia, Spain SM2k #260

Hello! i have some very light rust stains at the base on some of my stanchion bases, which is the best way to re caulk them? Any idea how to get stubborn screws to loosen up? Paul on SY Kerpa

Thanks to all for your valuable experience and input. Mark Isaac Lulu SM 391 South Freeport, ME

Thank's Bob, This makes it easy to understand, I will only seal the outside edges with my 5200 which I believe will hold the pad together for awhile, I will be in the Caribbean in a year or so and

Hi Amel owners! We have just purchased SM2k #260, very glad to have joined the family! We are trying to find out information on the motor tray mounts on SM2k (Volvo). Are these Amel items or