I may very well have misinterpreted this message string, so pardon my comments if wrong, but: Quick is the maker of the chain counter and helm anchor control device, the hoisting hardware is Lewmar. T

Good lesson for the rest of us. Thanks much! Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential. It is intended solely for use by the recipient and others autho

Prior to accumulating enough sea time for my USCG license, I enrolled in an online RYA Day Skipper course which satisfied the UN Certificate of Competency requirements. There was a one day practical t

For what it’s worth, I considered corporate ownership when I purchased my boat in 2018, but after weighing the pros and cons, I kept the individual ownership because of the potential issues in non-US

Billy, I am in Antibes France at the moment and have had my A/C serviced twice by the local Climma rep. Both issues were operator error. On a lark, you might contact these guys and see if they have or

Quick update on the Air Conditioning issue: The breaker broke, that is clear. It would not reset under power, it would not reset without power, and it would not reset once physically removed from the

In my view, Bill leads the idea of independence in thought and experience. Please continue without change. J Disclaimer The information contained in this communication from the sender is confidential.

I must confess that I feel embarrassed to ask for help a second time in less than 8 hours, but there is no better place to go for direction. I have been on shore power for the last few weeks as I have

Thanks all for responses! Here is my plan and a couple of take aways from the responses. I would appreciate any contrary opinions or additional suggestions. A special thanks to Billy for providing pho

I haven't seen much on this topic recently and wanted to see if anyone can provide experience, opinion, or speculation.... I have read too many articles that start with "The seas really picked up just

Consider the cost of a redundant autopilot while at the dock verses how much you would be willing to pay for a second autopilot when half way across the Pacific. Disclaimer The information contained i

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Joerg’s advice is the first thing I thought of when reading the original post. The fuse size is not the problem. As in all things Amel, there is logic in why that particular fuse is 15 amps, even thou

Craig, You are exactly right about leaving the helm for this exercise. I was single handed for a good portion of my 2018 season and got caught more than once not starting the genset in time. It create

Craig, I cannot speak to other models, but in the factory handover of the 55, they made it clear to fire the genset and both chargers prior to starting docking maneuvers. I am not on the boat now, but

Alan, My opinion is that it is not appropriate to scold those whohave concerns about their privacy, nor to label them as paranoid. I appreciate what you are working on, and was enthusiasticto complete

Vic, There are plenty of folks on this forum with more experience than me, and I'm sure they can provide their experiences over a number of years with various platforms. So my comments come from gener

Arthur, Not sure if you have this resolved or not, but I have a spanner/wrench for the rudder post nut on an Amel 55 which measures 85mm wide x 10 mm thick. Also, I am currently at Marina Real in A Co

Thanks Bill for the insight on the various MHUs. I will keep the group posted on diagnosis. I agree with you regarding the pace of change being expensive for both the manufacturers and users. It is ha

It is the digital MHU. Yes Amel 55, hull number 65, delivered March of this year.

I recently experienced a loss of wind direction data on my B&G Hydra while on passage. Wind speed continued to report normally, but all direction related data boxes displayed a flat line. A reboot of