Dear Amel'ies Maybe you had an earlier conversation on this topic already? I'm new here so I don't know. Copper-coat AF seems to be attractive if it lasts 10 and more years, despite the fact of

Duane, This is good. I would like to use the information you sketched to make a formal wiring diagram. Couple of questions: Are the colors you used representative of the actual wire colors? It

Duane, OK, that is a new one on me. I must not remember that area correctly, or maybe your SM2k is different than #387 and all of the others I have been on. There was no way to store anything under

Thanks Duane, Your right the old sketch floating around didn't help me much. This is much better for my age boat. Thanks for doing/sharing. You are fast becoming a subject matter expert in BTs Chuck

Hi Alexandre, well that settles that. Forget agreed value. Regards Danny

Alexandre, Trust me, I for one will reread my policy with a more critical eye. Its disgusting how an insurance company would look for any excuse , even an invalid one to escape their responsibly . I

Ever wonder how the BT Actuator works? When I had the circuit board out of the BT Actuator Control Box, I traced all the wires back to the locker above the sink. I posted a photo of the circuit

I was hoping for a "gee, just do this and Voila! ees all better!" But as long as there isn't a bigger problem causing it, no big deal. Thanks Bill, Duane

Hello Pat, I totally agree with you Danny. This is why my lawyer said it was a rip off to start with. You are paying in good faith a higher premium thinking you are covered, but you are not. I URGE

HI Rafael, I am sorry for your loss. I understand you. I also have special relation to my boat. I treasure her more than my house. She is almost part of a family. If you have some spare parts to sell,

The insurance company based the premiums on the Agreed value , and then only will pay out based on what they determine the market value is, because they don't want you to be enriched ! Did they not

Good morning Danny, I also have an “agreed” policy (from Helvetia through de Lassee), BUT as my lawyer told me, this is a rip off as, it is written on the contrat that the insurance has the right

I too have been raped by insurers in the past. I now have a policy with an "agreed Value" . I hope that would help in the case of a write off. Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

Duane, The problem is that Amel was no better than other boat builders when it came to insulating cold boxes. You have two choices. You either live with it, or rip things apart and properly insulate

Hi Eric, Thanks for your reply. I meant to say the outside bottom of the freezer. You can reach underneath it from the deck locker to stbd. The seals are in good-enough condition, they are on my

Hi Bill, It's on the outside bottom of the freezer that is just forward of the washing machine. I have tools in the below deck locker (between the washing machine and the drawers on the aft end of

Hi, Did does the freezer evaporator also Ice up? Did you do the dollar bill check on the seals? It seems unusual that there would be water and not ice on the inside bottom of your freezer Fair

Dear Rafael, I am so sorry that the insurance company raped you. I was hoping they would honor their obligation and pay .you what you fairly expected. We will miss you. You are always welcome

Bill,Thanks for the link to the informative update on your Firefly batteries. These batteries certainly sound promising. James Alton SV Sueño Maramu #220

Can you better describe which freezer and exactly where...inside or outside? Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island,