Hello fellow Amel owners - I need your thought and opinions. This is directed to anyone however specifically to anyone with a Yanmar 4JH4-HTE model. I noticed a pin hole on the existing mixing elbow a

To complete this project, about how much 10mm bungee is needed for each boom setup? I noticed on a resent sail that my mizzen boom hits the back stays unless sheeted? Figured it was the topping lift a

Thanks Alan! The idea behind the shackles is that there is less chafing because of a smoother surface and also faster change up in the event of an emergency or failure. Although dyneema is a great pro

Hey everyone!!! I installed the new outhaul car (ANT4150D) and the new track on my main out haul/in haul and I just wanted to share it with all you. I am so happy with the results! The mechanics have

Hello everyone - While I was doing the install on my new Antal car upgrade I previously talked of I decided that the main boom tracked needed an upgrade as well. I purchased a 5m long section of 31mm

Hello Alexandre, I uploaded a picture of a new car I upgraded my main out haul with. Right now the current size of the car is 110mm. This new car is 150mm. I am very pleased with this set up as it eli

There have been some conversations in the past regarding the rear bumper on the SM... Just wondering if anyone could touch on any luck they have had with A) a source that has delivered a quality repla

I had to remove the foot/stand for the heater under the companion way and the heater in the forward berth to fit properly. It you are planning on using your boat in colder climates I can certainly hel

Hello Jean-Pierre, I live on my boat in Boston Harbor and have recently been working with Fakir to replace the heaters on my boat. Barbara is the contact in Germany that will be able to help you out.

Jay, you sound like a great guy. Probably someone that posts annoying comments on FB to to get a rise out of people. Why would you join a forum that has been around for years only to bash the people t

As a new Amel owner... (1 year now). I agree with Bill R and Dimitris 110%. Facebook is a great tool to share adventures and pictures, keep in touch with other Amel owners and occasionally share techn

I am no expert on refrigeration by any means... My freezer had issues so I replaced the Danfoss control unit and it now works perfectly. The older control units are notorious for being sensitive to lo

Do you have a picture you could post? If the coupling is the fault then the part number is KO53. Bill Maffei SM #195 It's all Good

Hey everyone - Just wanted to share this link that I find interesting/helpful. It is an animated graphic of current wind conditions around the world. Smooth sailing! earth :: a global map of wind, wea

Thank you all for your suggestions! I have contacted Fakir and they are actually working with a company they distribute to in Kansas to see if they can import 2 new units for me. In the mean time does

I have done extensive research on different alternatives when replacing these motors. I have contacted Emerson Industrial Automation out of St. Louis MO, USA and they were able to identify the motors

Anybody have a copy of the manual they could upload to the forum for the Fakir Hobby S heater? Bill Maffei SM #195 It's all Good

Thanks for all the suggestions!!! Just to be clear, there is minimum to no growth in the sea chest itself. The growth (and blockage) is below the seacock. When I do clean this I have to open the seaco

Great!!! Should I be worried about all the crud that comes off flowing through the system after the BB has had time to work?

Just wondering if anyone can provide some pointers or methods used that they practice to maintain thru hulls. Particularly, the main sea strainer in the engine room. Had some growth that was restricti