I have found that if I add too much grease to the cone/gypsy surfaces, they slip past each other too easily and will not have enough friction to haul up the anchor. After wiping off much of the excess

Thomas, Where did you source the new sensor from? Derick SM2K #400 Brava

Does the SSB circuit have a fuse, in addition to the circuit breaker? My circuit breaker green button will no longer stay depressed, as if there was no power in the circuit.

Thanks Bill. Just what I needed to know. Things are much clearer now. Derick

Raymaine in the Azores is attempting to exchange the wind direction and speed cable on Brava. They are having difficulty pulling the old cable up. Are the cables all cabletied together? Do we need o d

I just discovered a leak coming from the corroded water inlet solenoid at the base of the Eumenia dishwasher. By looking online I think I have found a replacement part on eBay from Calder Catering Par

I have been diligently checking the Masse- and + lights in the companionway. Over the past 5 years when one of the lights go on (usually the Masse - ) I go and disconnect the power lines to the forwar

I am on Brava in Le Marin, Martinique getting some maintenance done. By mid March I expect to start traveling North to Antigua, and by late April set off for the Azores and then Gibraltar. The rally s

Ryan, Search the photos section under "SM Mizzen Gearbox" and you will see how your piece integrates with the mizzen gearbox. Derick Gates SM2K #400 Brava

Ryan, I had the same problem on Brava. The piece in your picture had frozen up, and I needed to take it to a rigger. The rigger was able to remove the inner tube from the outer tube, and clean and reg

Thanks Joel, that explains it. I will ask Amel.SAV. All the similar ones on-line appear to be 12 Volt, but I think for the Amel 24 volt system I just need to change the bulb to an appropriate 24 Volt

Hi all, After five years of ownership, I just discovered that the aft lazarette has a dome light. How did I find it? I was cleaning out the lazarette at night and noticed a light was on. Having discov

Hi all, I struggled with tightening the shaft brake for several years. I tried new brake pads, and a new internal spring, and even moving the shaft brake orientation by placing a stainless steel hose

I had my rig replaced by Caraibe Greement in Le Marin, Martinique, in January, 2017, using ACMO rigging that I had purchased and had sent to the Amel office in Le Marin. Gaetan Rivet runs the rigging

Jeff, Let us know what we can bring to the party. Brava should arrive in Le Marin January 15th for a three week stay. I am looking forward to meeting you and the other Amelians. Derick Gates SM2K#400

Brava's previous owner mounted the life raft on the port stern rail, and installed a 240 Liter aluminum tank in the life raft locker. This tank is plumbed into the diesel circulation system, allowing

Tom, The Amel Caraibes group (led by Jean Collin) have an office and workshop in the middle of the marina complex in Le Marin. There is an " Amel dock" (Dock 4) which is the one where you will find mo

Hi all, I will be sailing Brava from Antigua to Le Marin, Martinique in early January, arriving approximately January 15th, to get some work done for a few weeks. Will leave February 10th to go south

I too would join in a group order for a spare bow thruster control box. Derick Gates SM2K#400 Brava Currently on the hard in Bailey's boatyard, Falmouth Harbour, Antigua

Gary, For the last couple of weeks I have had the same issue with trying to access the photos section. Despite re-logging in to my Yahoo account (which is necessary to access file or photos sections,