Hello Laurens. Long time… It is best to ask your insurance carrier what limitations of time are placed on your standing rigging. Most insurance companies that do state limitations usually require comp

What is the average lifespan for the ACMO rigging ? Our 54 is from 2008 when we need to think about replacement ? Best Laurens

Thanks Bill, but the breaker was on as each time I tested with the cockpit joystick first and it’s running fine! When I find the issue I will post the cause and solution. Ian

Ian, I know that you know the following, but since you did not say, I will offer this: I have had more than 1 experienced clients have the same issue. I always ask if they have turned on what I call t

Hi Thomas, one of the reasons why I have my sailrite under the portside double berth in the front cabin is, that it fits in perfectly there. If you use the 2nd compartment, seen from the left hand sid

Craig, Thanks for your reply. It looks quite similar to my wiring. The red and two brown wires on my photo to up to the windlass switches. There is no voltage registering on the red wire which is the

Hey Teun I'm referring you to the AMEL insurance group. If you want to hear about this plan talk to me.

We keep our 1992 SN "Sangaris" at the dock in front of our condo in Delray Beach, FL, where she's been in her slip for two years, what with Covid and other issues preventing active cruising. Today, Ka

Hi Ian, I checked my SN today and find no 5A fuse (or any other small size) in the low voltage wires to the windlass. I only have the 100A breaker in this picture. --The fuse holder to the upper left

Hello Steve, I wanted to do a complete refit of the Meltem I just bought. If you use the yards at Port Napoleon or Port Navy service I would be careful. The Yanmar and Onan mechanic did an outstanding

Paul, I am careful not to criticize a vendor or product in this Group because it is against our rules. Instead I will focus on positive comments as long as I have positive comments to offer. 1.) ACMO

Hi Mark, Thanks for the clarification. I can see how it would help keeping units downstream of the manifold primed. A54 (at least ours, but I believe all) have a check valve in front of the anchor was

Bill I asked Acmo, the cost including fittings was 10631 € fd, remains installation and tuning, The cost to have the whole job done with Kos wire is 9100 € with Selden fittings and the turnbuckles for

Paul, in the cases I was referring to the rigger used the same size wire that was originally installed. But, Amel twice changed the size of the wire on the 54 main shrouds. Neither the rigger nor the

Hi all, Many thanks for your input, there are quite a few interesting options. I should have asked in the original post, but do you have any particular fittings/fasteners to secure the heavy beast in

Thank you Bill, But have can they miss the dimension on the wire? I assume the original size should be good enough. Paul

Hello Steve, I am quite new with Amel (I acquired my SM last November). I had to replace some sidestays following the survey from Olivier Beaute. Since the boat was in La Grande Motte, I have asked «

Hi Steve, You may want to consider Turkey for having the majority (if not all of this work done) Q Sails in Izmir can advise and provide new sails as they have already for many Amels. They can also ar

Steve, In my experience, it depends on how tight the plastic is to the wire and how well you rinse the wire inside the plastic. Also sometimes dust will accumulate between the wire and the plastic and

I always recommend: Nicky’s Rigging & Marine Services Malta Mobile +356 79271668 Email. nickysail@... Nicky has re-rigged a large number of my client's Amels. If you help him by simply handing