its just dawned on me that both the terminals in the picture i uploaded would work with Peters suggested option of a wire 'tail' section and a swaged eye fitting plus some bulldog clamps or the dyneem

thanks all! yes i have been wondering about the dyneema option. It does seem like a good one Peter's idea about the wire clamps is a good one - i took this setup with me last time i went long distance

Hello there I'd value this groups thoughts on carrying spare rigging on long journeys - to allow for repairs on passage or in remote locations. What supplies do you carry ? My 1985 isomat masted (sing

hi there the two photos show the 2 sections really well and how they fit together but i was wondering if it would be possible to get a photo of the part that actually connects to the rudder post? I'd

sorry Christian - i have (only) just discovered the groups photos and files section! so i can see the images of the rudder much clearer now :) Thanks again Miles

Hi Christian those pics look very useful indeed. many thanks for posting them unfortunately only the 1st id clear - the remaining 1-7 are hard to read It sounds like there might be an alternate source

Hello Does this group recommend greasing the morse cables? my boats previous owner said not to but i had always assumed you should grease these kind of red sheathed cables? I'd be good to hear thought

Hello There are a few small areas of damage to my deck I believe the non slip faux teak is part of the original layup gelcoat? Does anyone have any advice on good ways to repair small sections ? Perha

Hi there I own an 1985 amel maramu Shes new to me and the previous owner fitted a new prop shaft and seal Which isn't bonded I'm looking for ideas to copy and assume i would bont this to the same circ

Thanks very much folks The glassed in 'non' thru hulls seem like a great idea so I'll certainly leave those well alone. I was only thinking of changing the ball valves at some point as they seem to be

Hi James thanks for your thoughts on his and although I'm new to the amel family I'd agree that the original fittings seem really top quality I'm assuming I would leave the original bronze(?) glassed

Hi there Ryan When I had the boat surveyed the surveyor said he thought the valves were standard household plumbing fittings. I think they are pretty new valves but before I take the family across the

Hi there christian Many thanks for your reply So I use a couple of big wrenched. Lock the lowest nut visible on my picture with one and unwind the seacock body with the other? And the lowest nut is pe

Hi there My maramu seems to have non marine ball valves fitted as seacocks Whilst they look new I assume I should replace these with marelon or something equivalent At the risk of asking a daft questi

Hi Christian thanks so much for the detailed information - extremely helpful indeed great to that we can avoid removing the hardtop and also really helpful to have the details of Carlos. my wife speak

Hi there Christian I am new to Amel ownership I have a maramu #162 with a perkins M65 700 series from 2000 ish In terms of engine removal - does the cockpit hard top come off to allow the engine to be

Hi alan I don't know what type of gearbox you have but Perhaps this helps http://www.finessesailing.com/download/engine_/_mechanical/Hurth%20users%20guide.pdf Looks like there are part numbers in this

Hi there My lofrans tigres seems to be odd The rope drum is mounted on the same side as the chain gypsy - which it shouldn't be The manual /emergency handle fitting is no where to be seen and there ar

Hello Our 'new to us' old maramu has a broken fitting that I'm unsure how to replace It's the cast fitting that fits on the end of the short pole. I've attached a photo I hope of the one that is not b

Hi Dennis Yes I might do the same with the small inline tanks. The watermaker is supposed to test before it pushes out the drinking water but I'm not sure I'd trust it !! Out of interest where did you