Hi Paul, We have had good experiences at both Cleopatra Marina , Preveza in the Ionian and Basimapokoulos Shipyard in Kilada in the Aegean. Lots of Amels in both. Good range of services in the former,

Hi Mark, I do wonder if there is much difference between soda and other dry materials. For what it's worth we had our hull cleaned with dry sand in the UK when the boat was 10 years old. The old paint

Hi Victor, We have had galvanised chain attached to a stainless anchor for the last 20 years. No signs of corrosion. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Kilada, Greece

Hi Orion, We spent a couple of seasons in the Beagle channel and know of at least two SMs that went to the Antarctic peninsula. One owner boasted of cruising down there sitting in the cockpit with the

Nick, We have both the linear drive on the quadrant and a rotary drive , both Raymarine , with a switch over . Not missed a beat in 19 years and 63,000 miles . Pochon in Hyeres ( v. good ) took both o

Gary, Thanks for tip. I might carry one as a spare. You guys are so lucky in the States--a mere $5 ( for a product that costs a few cents ). Amazon in the UK want £36.58 ( oh, plus postage, of course

Hi Kent, Which parts did you have made ? 3-D printing could play a huge role in replacing parts that are no longer in production. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece

Bob and Suzanne, Thanks . That might do the trick . Ian and Judy , Pen Azen , SM 302 , Kilada , Greece

Paul, Thanks . The old base that you show is the one that I have and for which I can't find a replacement. I like your solution to get access underneath. Ian and Judy, Pen azen, SM 302, Kilada, Greece

Kent and Iris, Thank you. I will look at that bolt. Interestingly ( annoyingly--as a replacement for your base seems available) I appear to have a slightly different base from that which you show, alt

Gary, Thanks. I did replace the rubber washers but should have done so earlier as the distortion of the holes had already started and , needless to say, once it started it only got worse. A stitch in

Hi all, We have a rather selfish approach to guests, namely that we most enjoy their company when they stay ashore in an AirBnB and come day sailing. Occasionally we bend this rule . Alas, one of our

Subject: Outhaul on Supermaramu Hi Bill, On page 30 of your excellent ( May 2019) Amel book appears a photo of the drive arm which connects the gearbox to the Andersen winch. On that arm is a bronze b

Hi Dieter, We apply beeswax to the companionway door generously every time we lay the boat up. We also have a winter cover which stops sunlight falling directly on it. After 19 years the laminate stil

Hi Mark , Welcome to the Amel world . We used the riggers recommended by Amel’s Hyeres office . They really know their stuff . Can’t remember the name of the company but a call to Sonja in that office

Hi Paul, I don't know its technical description , but mastic is a general name for a sealant ( usually clear but can be white or black) , usually in a tube, like a rubbery glue, used to bed down fixtu

Hi Dean , Can’t help with the alignment of the bolt but when the Amel guy in La Rochelle did the first oil change on our SM back in 2001 he added a touch of mastic to the head of that bolt to help to

Hi J.... When you fitted the Speedisleeve did you remove the flange ? Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302 Greece

Hi All, I have never been a fan of anchor swivels, having seen them come apart on other boats. If I were to fit one I would buy it from a commercial fisherman's chandlery and make it oversize. However

Hi Nick, We are ashore at Basimakopoulos Shipyard in Kilada. There is no marina but an excellent, protected anchorage and good storage ashore. The village is a small fishing village where everyone is