--- In amelyachtowners@y..., markmpitt wrote:

Joel Potter showed my wife and I a new Amel Super
Maramu last week. We are very seriously considering
ordering one within the next few weeks. We hope to do some
serious couple cruising starting in the Caribbean and
moving into the South Pacific. We would appreciate your
views on:<br>1)the quality of the Amel sailing
experience<br>2)things to know about the Amel purchase experie ce

(e.g.

options, defects, resale value, service,financial terms,
contracting,etc). Thanks.

Two things you ought to go for are a 160 litre per min watermaker amd
a vinyl window in the bimini over the helmsmans seat so that you can
see the sails when the bimini is open.The latter is free or cheap if
ordered initially and expensive if they have to remove the bimini
afterwards to install it. I would also recommend having the
removeable backcurtain fitted to the rear of the bimini,invaluable in
poor weather and the port side of it can be folded forward on top of
the bimini to keep the sun off the helmsman.It is easily tied forward
to the clips on the fixed part.

Regards John Hollamby

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., asm283 wrote:

Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB
radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like
to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It
seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the
installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the
pannel that would be removed is the one that has the
Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want
to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of
mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito
Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer

Two possible solutions. Either mount the radio on brackets beneath
theinstrument panels or remove the logo panel and hinge it.It is
held in place by four screws from behind and also fixed with double
sided sticky tape. It can be prised of carefully and hinged to let
down on a stay and held closed with a small piece of industrial
velcro or something similar.
I will try to post photos when we get back to Bali Hai in Malta next
week. The SSB can be supplied with 12 volts from an isolated
Alphatronics switchmode converter a a fraction of the cost of the
type supplied by SSB companies. Cosider having a ham set instead of
an SSB. It can be programmed for the SSB chanells and is much easier
to retune when the net controller suggests moving up to another
frequency. It is also much cheaper,typically about 600pounds
stlg.The output will only be 100 watts max as opposed to 150 with an
SSB but in practice this makes no difference to performance.

Regards John Hollamby

dear ian & judy
sorry,
i seem to have deleted the address of the website for the seame
transponder.
would you please send it to me again?

where are you located?
did amel fix a propane or butane system to your boat?
i see you have an inverter. do you find 110 volts on board helpful?
what is a bluetooth?

i ordered the hot water for the cockpit shower.
the dual racor filters are now an option.
i like the idea of adding a third coarse filter upstream of the other
pair.

kimberlt@optonline.net

fair winds
eric

john,
icom is coming out with a remote head model (may or june) i think
the number is model 810
it is 4 by 8 inches and can mount like a normal instrument
good luck
eric


--- In amelyachtowners@y..., "hollambyuk" <hollamby@c...> wrote:

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., asm283 wrote:

Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB
radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like
to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It
seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the
installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the
pannel that would be removed is the one that has the
Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want
to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of
mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito
Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer

Two possible solutions. Either mount the radio on brackets beneath
theinstrument panels or remove the logo panel and hinge it.It is
held in place by four screws from behind and also fixed with double
sided sticky tape. It can be prised of carefully and hinged to let
down on a stay and held closed with a small piece of industrial
velcro or something similar.
I will try to post photos when we get back to Bali Hai in Malta

next

week. The SSB can be supplied with 12 volts from an isolated
Alphatronics switchmode converter a a fraction of the cost of the
type supplied by SSB companies. Cosider having a ham set instead of
an SSB. It can be programmed for the SSB chanells and is much

easier

to retune when the net controller suggests moving up to another
frequency. It is also much cheaper,typically about 600pounds
stlg.The output will only be 100 watts max as opposed to 150 with

an

SSB but in practice this makes no difference to performance.

Regards John Hollamby

john,
sorry it's a icom model # 802
eric


--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

john,
icom is coming out with a remote head model (may or june) i think
the number is model 810
it is 4 by 8 inches and can mount like a normal instrument
good luck
eric


--- In amelyachtowners@y..., "hollambyuk" <hollamby@c...> wrote:

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., asm283 wrote:

Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB
radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like
to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It
seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the
installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the
pannel that would be removed is the one that has the
Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want
to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of
mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito
Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer

Two possible solutions. Either mount the radio on brackets

beneath

theinstrument panels or remove the logo panel and hinge it.It is
held in place by four screws from behind and also fixed with

double

sided sticky tape. It can be prised of carefully and hinged to

let

down on a stay and held closed with a small piece of industrial
velcro or something similar.
I will try to post photos when we get back to Bali Hai in Malta

next

week. The SSB can be supplied with 12 volts from an isolated
Alphatronics switchmode converter a a fraction of the cost of the
type supplied by SSB companies. Cosider having a ham set instead

of

an SSB. It can be programmed for the SSB chanells and is much

easier

to retune when the net controller suggests moving up to another
frequency. It is also much cheaper,typically about 600pounds
stlg.The output will only be 100 watts max as opposed to 150 with

an

SSB but in practice this makes no difference to performance.

Regards John Hollamby

Hi Richard

I have been hit by a rouge wave and lost both masts and doger was
taken away. We met in Old Galey summer of 2000 SSCA GAM, Mike Kim
Carolyn Marc on Hallelujah. I am hoping to take some mesurements of
your dodger as Amel no longer has the mold for the dodger. E-mail me
back soon.

Mike in Panama

John,
do you have a web address for the alphatronics converter?
thanks




eric--- In amelyachtowners@y..., "hollambyuk" <hollamby@c...> wrote:

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., asm283 wrote:

Hello I hope everyone had a great new year. I
would like to get some fedback as to the type of SSB
radios that are out there. I have A SM 2000 I would like
to install an SSB. I have looked at the Icom.It
seems to be the most popular. The place where I see the
installation most often is under the radar. On my boat the
pannel that would be removed is the one that has the
Amel logo. I like that piece of wood and I dont want
to remove it. Has anyone found a good another way of
mounting the radio.<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Vito
Ciaravino<br>SM#283 Wanderer

Two possible solutions. Either mount the radio on brackets beneath
theinstrument panels or remove the logo panel and hinge it.It is
held in place by four screws from behind and also fixed with double
sided sticky tape. It can be prised of carefully and hinged to let
down on a stay and held closed with a small piece of industrial
velcro or something similar.
I will try to post photos when we get back to Bali Hai in Malta

next

week. The SSB can be supplied with 12 volts from an isolated
Alphatronics switchmode converter a a fraction of the cost of the
type supplied by SSB companies. Cosider having a ham set instead of
an SSB. It can be programmed for the SSB chanells and is much

easier

to retune when the net controller suggests moving up to another
frequency. It is also much cheaper,typically about 600pounds
stlg.The output will only be 100 watts max as opposed to 150 with

an

SSB but in practice this makes no difference to performance.

Regards John Hollamby

Mike and Kim,

Thank goodness that your family is safe and unhurt. I'm at your
service to help out. Also, please note there's quite a few other
Sharki owners who've joined this Amel Forum and they may be able to
lend some assistance too.

Best regards,
Rich

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., "hallelujah_mk" <hallelujah_mk@h...>
wrote:

Hi Richard

I have been hit by a rouge wave and lost both masts and doger was
taken away. We met in Old Galey summer of 2000 SSCA GAM, Mike Kim
Carolyn Marc on Hallelujah. I am hoping to take some mesurements

of

your dodger as Amel no longer has the mold for the dodger. E-mail

me

back soon.

Mike in Panama

To Mike in Panama,

So sorry to hear of your unfortune or rather your great fortune! Hope
no one was injured too badly. Sounds like all survived.

We own a 1986 Sharki and will be glad to assist you in anyway. Can
send pics and dimensions. Let us know.

Delores
s/v Stargazer

Thank you for your kind responce

Take Care
Mike M
S/V Hallelujah

From: stargazer41amel <no_reply@yahoogroups.com>
Reply-To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
To: amelyachtowners@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Amel Yacht Owners Re: dismasting
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 03:46:56 -0000

To Mike in Panama,

So sorry to hear of your unfortune or rather your great fortune! Hope
no one was injured too badly. Sounds like all survived.

We own a 1986 Sharki and will be glad to assist you in anyway. Can
send pics and dimensions. Let us know.

Delores
s/v Stargazer

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hi,
i am trying to get a U.S. broker to place insurance for our new amel
and the transatlantic passage.
anyone out there have a broker to recommend?
thanks
eric

Mike,
i am sure all the amel owners read your post with great distress.
I am glad to see that you are still with us.
do you have any words of wisdom as to what we should do in such an
experience?
best wishes for a speedy repair of your boat.
eric
kimberlite


--- In amelyachtowners@y..., "Mike Mattinson" <hallelujah_mk@h...>
wrote:

Thank you for your kind responce

Take Care
Mike M
S/V Hallelujah

From: stargazer41amel <no_reply@y...>
Reply-To: amelyachtowners@y...
To: amelyachtowners@y...
Subject: Amel Yacht Owners Re: dismasting
Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2002 03:46:56 -0000

To Mike in Panama,

So sorry to hear of your unfortune or rather your great fortune!

Hope

no one was injured too badly. Sounds like all survived.

We own a 1986 Sharki and will be glad to assist you in anyway. Can
send pics and dimensions. Let us know.

Delores
s/v Stargazer

_________________________________________________________________
Join the world's largest e-mail service with MSN Hotmail.
http://www.hotmail.com

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

hi,
i am trying to get a U.S. broker to place insurance for our new

amel

and the transatlantic passage.
anyone out there have a broker to recommend?
thanks
eric

Eric,
Regarding insurance, Morgan Wells in Annapolis is an excellent broker
for ocean vessels. His phone number is 410-626-9966. The company is
Jack Martin & Associates.

David Lambertsen
s/v Have Fun!
Amel Maramu #258

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

hi,
i am trying to get a U.S. broker to place insurance for our new

amel

and the transatlantic passage.
anyone out there have a broker to recommend?
thanks
eric

Eric,

Sorry, I gave you the fax number. Morgan Wells' phone number is 410-
626-1000. David

David,
thanks for the info. joel potter also gave me a name to try.
do you have a sm?
where are you located.
i'm on long island
cheers,
eric freedman

kimberlt@optonline.net







--- In amelyachtowners@y..., davidlambertsen <no_reply@y...> wrote:

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

hi,
i am trying to get a U.S. broker to place insurance for our new

amel

and the transatlantic passage.
anyone out there have a broker to recommend?
thanks
eric

Eric,

Sorry, I gave you the fax number. Morgan Wells' phone number is

410-

626-1000. David

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

David,
thanks for the info. joel potter also gave me a name to try.
do you have a sm?
where are you located.
i'm on long island
cheers,
eric freedman

kimberlt@o...







--- In amelyachtowners@y..., davidlambertsen <no_reply@y...> wrote:

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., kimberlite1212 <no_reply@y...> wrote:

hi,
i am trying to get a U.S. broker to place insurance for our new

amel

and the transatlantic passage.
anyone out there have a broker to recommend?
thanks
eric

Eric,

Sorry, I gave you the fax number. Morgan Wells' phone number is

410-

626-1000. David

Eric,

I have a 48 foot Maramu, which I keep on the Choptank River of the
Chesapeake Bay, just south of St Michaels. My Maramu is a little
smaller than a Super Maramu, with a full hard dodger but a smaller
main cabin.

When do you sail the ocean and where are you headed? I look forward
to this in a few years when I have my sons in college.

David

Could any one post a picture (or explain the specifics i.e. size &
precise location) of the Amel recommanded crash bar in front of the
stove. Thanks. GS

Hi,

My name is Antonio, two months ago I'm the hapy owner of a 1986 Amel
Sharki, I bought it in Spain to a German couple, an the boat is in
fine shape.

I could not understand wel with the German owners during the deal,
and have a lot of questions about the Sharki.

The first question, the previous owner put on the boat a folding
propelor....

What to do with the shaft alternator ????

It's great to have a group like this.

Sorry my bad English.

Best Regards,

A. Cordero

-Hello we own a 1986 Sharki is the prop folding or feathering. If it
is feathering you can put it in reverse then shut the engine down and
the prop will stay open and the prop will turn to power the
alternator.

Hope this helps.

Gene


-- In amelyachtowners@y..., "atocateja2002" <acordero@w...> wrote:

Hi,

My name is Antonio, two months ago I'm the hapy owner of a 1986

Amel

Sharki, I bought it in Spain to a German couple, an the boat is in
fine shape.

I could not understand wel with the German owners during the deal,
and have a lot of questions about the Sharki.

The first question, the previous owner put on the boat a folding
propelor....

What to do with the shaft alternator ????

It's great to have a group like this.

Sorry my bad English.

Best Regards,

A. Cordero

Thanks Gene

i never think about that!!!

my prop is feathering and in the next sailing i will prove it.

Antonio

--- In amelyachtowners@y..., naticual <no_reply@y...> wrote:

-Hello we own a 1986 Sharki is the prop folding or feathering. If

it

is feathering you can put it in reverse then shut the engine down

and

the prop will stay open and the prop will turn to power the
alternator.

Hope this helps.

Gene