Dear forum, I'm in the process of extending the charging system for out batteries as preparation for Solar panels and ultimately a nice set of Lithium batteries. Currently I'm looking at the grey box

Hi Ruedi, Strange answer you have got from Amel as the crew in Martinique has even build a special rig to replace the pad with a standing mast. It is meant to dampen the forces of the mast on the deck

Hi Nick, I’m not implying you mast is dancing on the deck in rough seas but as you rightfully say there is flexibility in the stays, the hull itself and what have you not. As both the deck under the m

Hi S&T, Funny you mention this now. I have been using the Flojet pumps as recommended/supplied by Frigoboat. Those are actually 24 volt versions running on 12 Volt to lower the Amp-draw and extend the

Dear forum, Our Amel 54 is the first sailboat we own that lacks a boom vang. Why is this? I notice the A55 and the A64 both do have a vang and I think I've seen some SMs with a vang as well. How do yo

Yes, the grey ones are the thermal sensor. The idea is to put it in the 24 Volt feed line of the switch that operates the furler so when it becomes too hot the furler will cease operation untill it ha

Hi Thomas, No there is not. I actually mounted one of those DC-DC (24-12 Volt) converters on the inside wall where the fresh water gauge sits on the other side (inside the locker below the ceiling). I

Hi Scott, I looked up the Marco UP2A pump. According to the tech specs it draws around 3 amps @ 12 Volt. AFAIK that is too much for the pump switch that is normally installed on the A54. Did you remov

Alex, From the picture it seems you are looking at the rod coming from the steering wheel. Are you sure this is the autopilot cylinder/ Depending on this it’s bad or not great, the latter being the ro

Hi Scott, Thanks for the reply. The reason I ordered the March pump is because it seems the best bet for a pump that needs to run for extended periods, no brushes an no shaft seal. I’m not so worried

Hi Oliver, That is clever. It solves the problem of brushes and shaft seals in one go. Do you keep spares for the pump mechanism and for the motor/controller? What did you to to replace the pump-switc

Hi Soraya, I did this as well. Make sure you remove the stainless guard tube in front before removal. Next use books or whatever to put under the stove to take the weight off the hinges. The gimbal-hi

Hi Bill, I would like to buy one for our VP D3-110i-C. Do you know if they also make one for the Onan 11kW genset? I think that one is (even) more subject to corrosion. Regards, Arno Luijten SV Luna,

Hi Scott, A clogged crankcase breather is a very real cause and relatively easy to check. Having oil leaking out the air filter is a sure sign you will need to do something. One question, did you chec

Or but this: https://bigblueoceanmarine.com/jpr-vp0030da-jmp-marine-volvo-penta-replacement-engine-cooling-pump-replaces-volvo-penta-21141637/ I bought one and could not see the difference with the VP

Hi Bill, I may have missed the answer to this question but is this rack/cables also for the 54? Regards, Arno SVLuna, A54-121

Preventative Maintenance is key to happy boatlife. Waiting until the propshaft seal starts leaking is a guarantee it will happen at the least practical point in time. Doing it earlier means you can de

Hi S&T, Somewhat related to this topic. We have just thrown out the WASI anchor because of the poor fit on the bowroller. It has been replaced by a (second hand) Spade 35kg. Next to the original Delta

Most of us really like our Amels. We like the clever way it has been thought out and such. However some choices have their drawbacks. My least favorite parts to clean on our 54 are the Grey water bilg

For those that are interested: Shop Vac: https://www.amazon.com/Milwaukee-0880-20-18-Volt-Cordless-Vacuum/dp/B001AHMQ90/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=milwaukee+m18+shop+vac&qid=1576267974&sr=8-1 Pressure Cleane