Hi Paul, I don't know its technical description , but mastic is a general name for a sealant ( usually clear but can be white or black) , usually in a tube, like a rubbery glue, used to bed down fixtu

Hi Dean , Can’t help with the alignment of the bolt but when the Amel guy in La Rochelle did the first oil change on our SM back in 2001 he added a touch of mastic to the head of that bolt to help to

Hi J.... When you fitted the Speedisleeve did you remove the flange ? Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Greece

Hi All, I have never been a fan of anchor swivels, having seen them come apart on other boats. If I were to fit one I would buy it from a commercial fisherman's chandlery and make it oversize. However

Hi Nick, We are ashore at Basimakopoulos Shipyard in Kilada. There is no marina but an excellent, protected anchorage and good storage ashore. The village is a small fishing village where everyone is

Bill , Great to read . The Amel yachts and the Amel understanding of cruising at sea add up to something extraordinary which enriches the lives of everyone who owns or aspires to own an Amel. We do no

Hi Paul, We have had a 33kg stainless Spade for the past 19 years in countless anchorages and conditions. Alain Poireaud , the inventor, became a friend though alas has since died. When we set off in

Peter, I'm sure the RYS would call it " dress overall" ! Ian & Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Greece

Hi Jose, Thanks very much for doing this. I would like to buy two sets. My home address is Ian Jenkins, 39, Sheen Common Drive, Richmond England TW10 5BW You may want to send your payment details to m

Hi Jose, In your original email you write of having bought two seals and " installing them". Presumably you only installed one, replacing the 60-80-12 that Amel fitted ? Incidentally, to save you the

Hi Jose, This solution sounds really useful. We are definitely interested. Please contact me on penazen@... so we can arrange payment and post. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece

Craig & Kathrine, Can't say if you've guessed right--my lips are as sealed as our stuffing box...... Ian

Guys AND Gals, ( Gotta get that right as the admiral on Pen Azen is female), I share Danny's surprise, but maybe we are just lucky. We have had water through the bow thruster but only when we have wai

Hi Jarek, Sorry to hear of your mould . We had some on our alcantara covers and Judy scrubbed with a nail brush and a VERY weak solution of vinegar and bleach ( clorox ) . When clean again she treated

Hi Paul , We had excellent service from those riggers 2 years ago . They rerigged us but I would look to Amel to service the furlers. Ian and Judy , Pen Azen , SM 302 Greece PS if Amel suggest for a m

Thanks, Mark, That will save me few bucks. It seems that I am going to have to strip down the pipework to dislodge the present blockage. Thankfully, the tank is still filling and the membranes are onl

Hi all, We have the 60 lph Dessalator which has nearly 3,200 hours on it in 19 years. Really pleased with its performance. However, one weakness is the chrome tap on the control board, because its coc

Hi Philipp, You might try a Volvo garage---often the marine and road filters are the same, but the road ones can be much cheaper. Volvo know how much more precious a boat is to its owner than a truck.

Hi Seckin, Have you made sure that the little stainless button on the winch is clean and shiny? Sometimes if that's dirty it fails to trigger the sensor as it goes round. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 30

hi Graham, I can't answer your questions on the C drive, but if the Beta is 80kg heavier I would look at the issue of different mounts that you mention. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Greece