Not to be negative, but ask specifically about fouling from sargasso weed. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Would it be just as easy to replace the motor? I’m sure Amel doesn’t wind their own motors, and someone knows the source? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Fatty Goodlander wrote an excellent book on anchoring. He has a technique that is simple and foolproof. I recommend his method, and his book. I’m in no way related, just a happy reader..... We had a R

I’m reading that one of those boats decided not to go to Trinidad, and sailed to the Canaries, instead. I haven’t corroborated that source, but at least for me, the jury is out..... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Sodium metabisulphite is a pickling solution. It’s only meant to keep organisms from fouling your membranes while the boat is stored, and watermaker isn’t being used. There are two cleaning chemicals:

You won’t taste anything in your water below 1000 ppm tds. ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Check eBay also ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

We’re all aware of the definition of “Cruising”. It applies to Amels and ALL boats! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Is it corroded? Stainless Steel in Aluminum? ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

A trick an old mechanic taught me: Mix 50% acetone with 50% Automatic Transmission Fluid. (Keep mixture tightly capped as the acetone evaporates off, quickly, in a few days if not). Keep the corroded

Check with Chris Stanley, Starkist, on the Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Several there. Don’t know what’s for sale.... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Set the dehumidifier on the galley counter. Drain it into the galley sink. Does the galley sink drain overboard, or into a grey water tank? If overboard, no problem. If into a tank, then you’ll need t

Although not available everywhere, we’ve used paraformaldehyde crystals. Learned about them from a Canadian friend, when we were in Trinidad. In US, brands are Sun-Pac, Mildew-zone. There are others.

We’ve been into Cape May, twice. Once, in the anchorage, and once fueling at Utah’s Marina. It is shallow, but manageable. Radio the marina for directions in deep water. When fueling, we diverted cour

Utch’s, not Utah, darned spellcheck! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

If you are refinishing down below, where there isn’t constant exposure to direct sunlight, polyurethane is a much better choice for cabin soles. It is much harder, more abrasion resistant. In any case

We are fans of Delos. Have been watching them for a couple of years now. The Amel was not really a relevant part of why we watched, though it is more interesting since we became Amelians.... ~~~⛵️~~~M

Good I f, thanks! ~~~⛵️~~~Matt

Sorry to jump in on this thread.... We are taking possession of our Amel 50 in Sept. We are searching for insurance now. USA flagged, but cruising the Iberian Peninsula and the Med. Thanks in advance.

Thanks! I’ll give a call... ~~~⛵️~~~Matt