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Lewmar acrylic lens replacement on Amel 54
I need to replace all my Lewmar arcylic lens on the 7 Lewmar hatches. I have measured the outside and they tally with Lewmar specs for the size 50,54,60,and 70. I measure the actual lens size and the
I need to replace all my Lewmar arcylic lens on the 7 Lewmar hatches. I have measured the outside and they tally with Lewmar specs for the size 50,54,60,and 70. I measure the actual lens size and the
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Barry Connor
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Bow seat for Amel 54
Hi Nicolas, You inspired me, been getting a bit lazy under this French lockdown, With no sign of going sailing for some weeks I decided to put the seat back on the bow. Very simple and quick to do. Ho
Hi Nicolas, You inspired me, been getting a bit lazy under this French lockdown, With no sign of going sailing for some weeks I decided to put the seat back on the bow. Very simple and quick to do. Ho
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Barry Connor
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Bow seat on Amel 54
Hi Nicolas Klene See the photo below. The Amel 54 has the bow set up to put a hinged wooden lift up board across. As mentioned the lines from the Parasailor come down just where the board fits, so had
Hi Nicolas Klene See the photo below. The Amel 54 has the bow set up to put a hinged wooden lift up board across. As mentioned the lines from the Parasailor come down just where the board fits, so had
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Barry Connor
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A54 Saloon freezer gas strut
Hi Mohammad, Great to hear from you and thank you again for the Bamar furler, it is installed for my main headsail. Have a spare fuller packed away now. Yes my saloon fridge is full width, I was able
Hi Mohammad, Great to hear from you and thank you again for the Bamar furler, it is installed for my main headsail. Have a spare fuller packed away now. Yes my saloon fridge is full width, I was able
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Barry Connor
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Fw: Metrol Springs Limited: New Order # 200005176
Dear Paul, My mistake on the previous post. The UK supplier of the fridge gas strut is METROL. I have attached the invoice, this is exactly what you need. Best Barry and Penny "SV Lady Penelope II" Am
Dear Paul, My mistake on the previous post. The UK supplier of the fridge gas strut is METROL. I have attached the invoice, this is exactly what you need. Best Barry and Penny "SV Lady Penelope II" Am
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Barry Connor
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A54 Saloon freezer gas strut
Hi Paul, The UK company is SGS in Derby. I spoke to them and they recommended this strut. Fits and works perfectly for my lid, had to make the hole in the end eye a bit bigger. I passed this on to Son
Hi Paul, The UK company is SGS in Derby. I spoke to them and they recommended this strut. Fits and works perfectly for my lid, had to make the hole in the end eye a bit bigger. I passed this on to Son
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Barry Connor
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A54 Saloon freezer gas strut
Dear Paul, Below is a photo of the new gas strut for the saloon fridge on a Amel 54. Best Barry and Penny “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique
Dear Paul, Below is a photo of the new gas strut for the saloon fridge on a Amel 54. Best Barry and Penny “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique
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Barry Connor
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A54 Saloon freezer gas strut
Hi Paul, We replaced our fridge gas strut in March 2019. You need a 300N pressure. Do you know where to get one? Best Wishes, keep safe. Barry and Penny “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne
Hi Paul, We replaced our fridge gas strut in March 2019. You need a 300N pressure. Do you know where to get one? Best Wishes, keep safe. Barry and Penny “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne
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Barry Connor
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Replacement windscreens
Thank’s Paul, It was not MEK. I know what that does to plastic. These blotches and crazings will not polish out and if I tried to buff them out I could make it worse and the insurers might say that I
Thank’s Paul, It was not MEK. I know what that does to plastic. These blotches and crazings will not polish out and if I tried to buff them out I could make it worse and the insurers might say that I
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Barry Connor
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Replacement windscreens
Hi Paul, Thank you for this contact, we have just arrived in Barbados and will be going to Grenada sometime soon. I am looking to get mine replaced after some acid type liquid was dropped over mine re
Hi Paul, Thank you for this contact, we have just arrived in Barbados and will be going to Grenada sometime soon. I am looking to get mine replaced after some acid type liquid was dropped over mine re
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Barry Connor
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New Genoa sail for Amel 54
Hi Danny, I do have foam luffs in my main sail but can’t see any in the original supplied Genoa. Is it good to also have foam luffs in the Genoa? Best Barry and Penny “S/V Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #
Hi Danny, I do have foam luffs in my main sail but can’t see any in the original supplied Genoa. Is it good to also have foam luffs in the Genoa? Best Barry and Penny “S/V Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #
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Barry Connor
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New Genoa sail for Amel 54
Hi Joerg, Thank's for the answer/post and information. I remember seeing both your and Paul's sails, I didn't know that they were Hydranet. The quotes from Incidences and Q Sails are really much the s
Hi Joerg, Thank's for the answer/post and information. I remember seeing both your and Paul's sails, I didn't know that they were Hydranet. The quotes from Incidences and Q Sails are really much the s
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Barry Connor
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New Genoa sail for Amel 54
Hi Bill Rouse from Barry Connor Amel 54. #17 I have decided to replace my Genoa before I cross the Atlantic. I think that you recommend and have a good contact with Q sails in Turkey. The original Ame
Hi Bill Rouse from Barry Connor Amel 54. #17 I have decided to replace my Genoa before I cross the Atlantic. I think that you recommend and have a good contact with Q sails in Turkey. The original Ame
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Barry Connor
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Main mast seal/pad replacement
#replacement
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Hi, Barry from Amel 54 #17 As already discussed in these topics like Amel 54 main mast seal, Mast foot rubber seal pad or Mast foot rubber seal pad I replaced my main mast pad in Hyeres. Amel Hyeres c
Hi, Barry from Amel 54 #17 As already discussed in these topics like Amel 54 main mast seal, Mast foot rubber seal pad or Mast foot rubber seal pad I replaced my main mast pad in Hyeres. Amel Hyeres c
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Barry Connor
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Main sail Outhaul motor/gearbox failed A54
Hi Mohammad, I changed mine last year whilst in Albania, the worm gear inside the gear box stripped when we were in Croatia. Amel Hyeres sent me a complete new gear box and I followed the forum post i
Hi Mohammad, I changed mine last year whilst in Albania, the worm gear inside the gear box stripped when we were in Croatia. Amel Hyeres sent me a complete new gear box and I followed the forum post i
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Barry Connor
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Parasailor for Mango
Dear Joerg, I now understand how the Parasailor can work on my Amel 54 without the bowsprit extension. You only use 2 lines when the Parasailor is Port or Starboard of the bow. Therefore the lines tha
Dear Joerg, I now understand how the Parasailor can work on my Amel 54 without the bowsprit extension. You only use 2 lines when the Parasailor is Port or Starboard of the bow. Therefore the lines tha
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Barry Connor
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Fw: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Amel 54 main mast seal
To: Bob Hodkins Amel 54. #31 Hope this gets to you as the old site stopped. Barry ----- Forwarded Message -----
To: Bob Hodkins Amel 54. #31 Hope this gets to you as the old site stopped. Barry ----- Forwarded Message -----
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Barry Connor
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Parasailor for Mango
Hi Joerg, Thank's for your info on the Parasailor. I have attached a photo of my bowsprit. I would not have the light weight sail up when using the Parasailor. My thought is that if the Parasailor was
Hi Joerg, Thank's for your info on the Parasailor. I have attached a photo of my bowsprit. I would not have the light weight sail up when using the Parasailor. My thought is that if the Parasailor was
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Barry Connor
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Parasailor for Mango
Hi Ian, I am also wanting to hear from any Amel 54 or other Amel owners of experience with a Parasailor. I am currently talking to Parasailor French distributor who is advising to get a bow sprit exte
Hi Ian, I am also wanting to hear from any Amel 54 or other Amel owners of experience with a Parasailor. I am currently talking to Parasailor French distributor who is advising to get a bow sprit exte
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Barry Connor
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Dyneema loop
Hi Mohammad, Hope your sailing is going well, we are now in Sardinia. Stopping at Antibes (Dessalator), Hyeres (Amel parts) soon. Had a very successful haul out in Monastir, cleaned and checked the 2
Hi Mohammad, Hope your sailing is going well, we are now in Sardinia. Stopping at Antibes (Dessalator), Hyeres (Amel parts) soon. Had a very successful haul out in Monastir, cleaned and checked the 2
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Barry Connor
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