Hi, this was on our 2006 Amel 54 when we bought in 2015. We thought it was a standard attached by Amel at build. Was very helpful when we first sailed but we do more checks now. Very Best Barry and Pe

Hi Paul, I have gone 9 months and no problem. CopperCoat been on for over 3 years now. On another issue. I have changed the the lifting pistons on my windscreen in preparation for replacement. Can’t g

Hi Bill, Thank you for the diagram showing the way the seals should face, exactly correct. My old school Tunisia mechanic explained this to me in detail when I told him I know how after watching the D

Hi Ruedi, Wow, not again. So sorry to hear this! I replaced my seals in Tunisia last year and was very grateful to have the small length of pipe you gave me to ensure that the seals went in without an

Thank you Jeff, Early this year my Onan generator was giving trouble and I thought that it might be the PCB, it was the 2 relays which I changed. I have ordered from your supplier so now Arkansas Vall

Begin forwarded message: From: Barry Connor <connor_barry@...> Date: September 24, 2020 at 09:14:24 AST To: ngtnewington@... Subject: Re: Amel 54 alternator belts Hi again Nick, J

Thank you Nick, This is excellent information. Early 2019 I had my engine serviced at Marina de Ragusa in Sicily, the technicians told me the pulleys were wrong. I didn’t want to try and replace the p

Hi Courtney, After seeing Delos fixing his we hired a car and drove to Darte yesterday in Fort de France, Martinique. They will not have any until October. Looking for a compact unit 220V. As we are i

Hi Porter, Both brass fittings have just been replaced on the pump by me, in and out a few times. The high pressure side broke off completely and the low pressure/inlet had a hairline crack. I only di

Hi Bill and Paul, The man who is running Caraibe Refrigeration from the office upstairs is not connected to the downstairs business Caraibe Marine. I can confirm that he is the tall French man who has

Thank you Bill, I have been dealing with Caraibe Marine and they are very helpful. I didn’t know that they would do gas pressure settings on fridges. I will see them this week. Best Barry

Thank you Paul. I will ask Alban at Amel Le Marin to recommend someone. Best Barry

Hi Paul, We are still in Le Marin. Went to the shop upstairs above Caraibe Marine and bought a new fridge door opening latch. The big French man in the shop was nice and recommended the all stainless

Thank's Arno, Really appreciate your post with explanation and photos. I get so much from this forum. Very Best Barry and Penny "SV Lady Penelope II" Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique

Hi Bill, Totally agree with you about Varta. Bought mine in Croatia 2 years ago and they are nearly finished. Absolute rubbish. We are full time on the boat and have been very careful with our batteri

Hi Mohammed, Thank you for the info, Unfortunately I will not be going to the US for some time. My thoughts are that we are going to be here for some time. I really like the hardtop on Caduceus, I wil

Hi Scott, Thank you for the photo. I am going to see them on Wednesday when everything reopens here after this holiday weekend. I do hope that your price is not correct. My current Bimini is an all co

Hi Mohammad, 2 more photos of the raised boom line. My goal was to get it as high as possible, my Bimini bows are not bent much in the middle. Best Barry😀⛵️

Hi Mohammad, Hope you and Aty are doing OK. Not being able to sail freely is a big down for our system. Today I found the local company here in Le Marin, Martinique who have made a hardtop for a 54. D

Hi Paul, I have attached some photos showing how I raised the boom line. Very Best Barry and Penny “SV Lady Penelope II” Amel 54. #17 Sainte Anne anchorage Martinique