Hi Mohammad, That sounds like a good plan. Thanks. Nick

Hi Matt, That does make sense but this is not the first time I have changed the oil. I did it when I bought the boat in June 2017 in Grenada WI. As I remember, I just drained it and filled the reservo

I recently hauled out and decided to drain the gear oil from the Bowthruster, the oil was good and not cloudy but after two years needed changing. Then after replacing the oil drain screw filled up th

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Thanks for the info. I am waiting on an estimate from a UK outfit cat pumps.co.uk for them to supply the kit and to do the job. I have watched a couple of YouTube videos. It looks reasonably simple gi

Thanks Will. I reckon that the leak is from one of the oil seals on the crankcase. The pump works fine and has only 608 hours on it. However if I go to the trouble of taking it out then it should get

I have a small oil leak on the Desalateur Cat HP Pump. I am wondering if others have found this issue and possible solutions. I have not yet taken it out and had a good look. I am hesitant to take it

Some weeks ago I promised to send a photo of the leak into the bow thruster compartment. The little gutter round the hatch has two drain pipes that connect to the box into which the thruster propeller

Thanks Alan, James and Bill for your comments. I can not see that there is any difference between Alan’s set up and mine. So it must be fine tuned. I have seen other 54’s with the 24v alternator drive

I am still not completely happy with the 24v 175A alternator installation on Amelia. There is belt dust that is annoying, and they do not last very long. I have checked the alignment and it is pretty

I have found that one can control the mizzen boom by centring it on the track and using a bang/preventer tackle to the chain plate either side of the coach roof. So upon tacking or gybing one simply s

No but i will post one when I get back to the boat later this week. Nick Amelia AML 54-019

I agree with Tom on this one. I spent ages looking for a leaking seal on my bow thruster. To no avail. Eventually I resorted to hammering to windward whilst locked in the forpeak with a headlamp. With

Hello fellow Amel owners, On Amelia I have the curtain that zips to the aft end of the spray hood that keeps the front half of the cockpit dry. It works very well and allows easy access to the winches

Wow that was a comprehensive answer. Thanks Arno. Not sure yet what I will do as I am in the UK for another couple of weeks before gong back to the boat. Nick Amelia AML54-019

Hello fellow owners’ I have bought a new motor for my staysail furling from the Bamar distributor in the UK, at about £750, it had better last! The old motor had only two cables; the red and black 24v

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Thanks guys, very useful information. Looks like Marmaris is the place to go. Nick

Hello fellow Amel owners, I am thinking of getting some upholstery and canvas work done for Amelia. Specifically I want to replace the saloon cushions and covers. The foam itself is beginning to deter

Hi Arno, Did the guys in Martinique actually tell you the pad was to dampen the load on the deck when pounding? I can not imagine that there will really be any give in it, after the rig is tensioned.