Eric and Pat, Amel made different versions of the solenoid gas control over years. They also made a manual gas valve in early SMs. I know y'all are comparing apples to oranges. Hopefully Pat can get

Gerhard, Unfortunately, I could not find my old main mast sheaves to take measurements. I either threw them out or they got misplaced in the frenzy to prepare the boat for the long passage from

Eric , I don't have a dedicated breaker for it , nor would expect to with its low amperage. Do you know what breaker it is connected to , I can not trace it as it is in a bundle of probably 40 wires.

Eric, No , and the meter shows no power at the back of the switch, thus my search for the power source to the switch. Didn't you have a wire tracer that you recommended a while back ? Thanks, Pat SM

I forgot to say that if the red light does not go on . I would put a jumper across the circuit breaker and see if the red light goes on. If it does , then it is the circuit breaker If the red light

Hi Pat, Does the red light go on when you turn on the switch? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

I second SevenStar. I have not used their services but I did get a quote from them last year for moving a SM from Europe to the USA. It was competitive with some of the other quotes I got but they

I am trying to troubleshoot a problem . My propane switch failed to deliver propane , I assumed it was the solenoid , but I don't detect electric to the back of the switch. Above the galley there is

Miles, I have used the Ballooner on Sueño a few times now. My boat also just has two grooves so once I hoist the ballooner up the second groove using my spare halyard, I am unable to furl either

Miles, Without the triple groove plus thes pecial gadget at the top of the headstay you can’t use the ballooner. I find it much easier to fly a 1400-1500 sq foot gennaker in a sock, works like

Miles, I do love the double headsail rig for a lot of reasons. From a safety standpoint, there are no booms to worry about accidentally gybing. The number of boats that I have seen with serious rig

Danny, The only place I have a minor issue with your comments is your total opposition to the rope luff. PROPERLY MADE, with multiple pieces of rope, of properly selected lengths and diameters, SEWN

Thanks Danny and Craig Craig it is indeed a balooner. It’s labeled and has a luff tape so I suspect it’s a legacy thing as the profurl is only about 6 yrs old Danny that sounds worth a try! The

Hi Miles There will be much advice on this as to extra sails for downwind. I offer you a simple safe option. Obviously not as effective as adding a large extra. I call it triple wing on wing.

Hi Miles, Before you go much further it seems you'll want to find out what that spinnaker-looking sail in your locker really is. Since your headstay is not the Amel style 3-slot for a ballooner it may

Danny, Thanks for sharing your opinions on this subject. My working jib has the foam luff, and is tri-radial cut in Hydranet and I think that it does reef well. I think that my working jib

Hello Donato, Mr. Max Ranke from Sevenstar company will give you their best offer with our reference. Here is their contact details: SEVENSTAR YACHT TRANSPORT Max Ranke Address Phone

Hi We are planning to put our SM on a cargo this September from Australia to any Mediterranean eastern port. We’re finding some difficulties to get quotations from companies found on the internet.

Hello Rudy, it is normal to get more rpm with the AUTOPROP, as this is a self-adjustable pitch propeller with free rotating blades. When the vessel has no speed, you can really get full power (3400

Hello there I’m new to the Amel way and have been learning lots from this fabulous forum as I get to know my older 1985 Maramu I’m still unsure of a the best approach to my downwind rig and