Hi All, I'm setting up my GRAND CRU for the Hurricane Season and , of course, I wish to remove all the sails: I'm looking around a SMART IDEA to avoid the furling bumping inside the masts (main and

Hi All, There is a great review of the Amel 50 in April's Yachting World--she's on the front cover as well. The reviewer is Pip Hare. We first met Pip in Piriapolis , Uruguay, where she had sailed

Phillip, I believe that the way the Super Maramu was designed, rigged, and equipped, it may be superior to any other sailboat regarding your rescue questions. The mizzen mast was rigged with 2 each

Dear experienced AMEL Yacht Owners, Does anybody has experience in rescueing a casualty on Super Maramus? I'm instructor for ISAF courses and I'm thinking about the method for taking back on board a

Whoa!!!! Guinea Pigs are related to rats and mice, and they're part of the food chain in Ecuador? I'm not that hungry! Duane

RATS CANNOT STAND THE ODOR/TASTE OF MINT. Buy a bottle of VICKS (the stuff we humans/children put on your chest in mild cases of lung congestion) at your local pharmacy together with a bag of cotton

Hello Duane, Yes I spend a lot of time in Venezuela, "Simpatico"´s is home based in Naiguatá, at a private marina Cub Puerto Azul. Our navigations take us mainly to the Venezuelan islands of La

Thanks Bill. You're right, the local folks have been exceptionally helpful. Mark

Thanks Mark, you are spot on. I have since discovered Watermakers Air has freight and package service on their passenger flights and they fly to Staniel Cay several times a day. Mark

Hi Mark, here is the nearest I have for a cube relay. It has eight pins not four.....

Hi Porter, I have made two Pacific Ocean voyages, one in 1991; Panama, Marquesas, Tuamotus, Society islands Tonga, NZ, Fiji, Vanuatu, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, Philippines and on...and another

Hi Porter, I wish I had good answers, but instead have some questions. Are you fairly certain a 1 year visa is possible? Rene is Dutch, and his wife is Canadian. I wonder if he was able to get his

Thanks Craig,I will disassemble this weekend and see what is going on there. Definitely appreciate the information. Because I can still hear the motor spinning when it stops furling I was also

I very much appreciate all the thoughtful insights in every regard, and so I propose these technical questions. We are heavily considering a transit of the Canal in June. We've had extensive

Bill Kinney, et al, Exactly...well said, AND, I believe it takes some effort to maintain a Group Forum such as this one. I have been a member for about 12 years. I can remember several "new" members

Thanks Bill, excellent observation. Glad to be part of the group. John SV Annie. SM 37 Great Guana Cay Exuma.

Bill, Well said! I do think Henri Amel's boats--and philosophy -- attract and inspire a great family of people, whether employees or customers. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece

Thanks Bill for bringing that to the attention of us all. It's very true. On several occasions I've looked at other blogs for some information and had the same experience. I agree that we should

Thank you Bill Now i have little more to go on, time to start to making some calls. Regards Niklas 2018-03-29 21:07 GMT+02:00 greatketch@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...>: -- Niklas

Hello Steve Thank you, i already have the rotary drive so i try to find a company that sell the chain and sprocket. I think i already have the keyway on the steering shaft. i am going to se if amel