Thanks Laurens and Rineke. Vela and I hope to see you both sooner than later. All the best, Joel JOEL F. POTTER ~ CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST, L.L.C. The Experienced AMEL Guy UNSURPASSED AMEL MARKETING

I should have made mention that the Amel Design Team that created the Amel 54 was capably orchestrated and entirely overseen by Amel’s then chairman. Jean Jacques Lemonnier. Jacques Carteau did manage

Ruslan, good questions all and the answers will tell a bit about how things evolved at Amel. Originally, the SM 53 had plywood floor boards that were covered with a rather thin layer of teak veneer. T

Glad they provided more room for the aft A/C unit in boats after Amel 54 # 14. My failed A/C unit needed to be deeply deconstructed for both the removal and reinstall. Or, maybe they tried something n

Hello Lior. I used to own Amel 54 # 14, 2006 model. Very shortly after I sailed the boat here to Florida, the 9000 BTU Climma air conditioner in the aft cabin had a compressor failure. I removed the f

Bill Kinney All the best, Joel JOEL F. POTTER ~ CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST, L.L.C. The Experienced AMEL Guy UNSURPASSED AMEL MARKETING EXPERIENCE AND PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE Office 954-462-5869 Cell 954-812-

Hi Kent and Iris. This is actually a common phenomenon. I’m am all but sure if you slack your jib halyard this resonance will disappear. This has happened to me and many others as well. If that doesn’

Hi All. Of I believe 68 Amel 55’s built, 3 had the cabriolet configuration. The demonstration boat provided to me by Amel was roundly disliked by almost everyone who came aboard. The guy who bought it

Hi Paul. Here is the view from the broker’s side of boat shows. I have presented boats in about 130 boat shows over a 45 year period. The best day to attend is the VIP day, usually at the beginning of

Hi Kent. I would say this was caused by some external pressure from another source such as a dock or another boat or ???. The chainplate displaced the dimpled gel coat crescent so I would make sure th

Hello Mr. Filgiano. I can concur about Kelly Carver and recommended him to my friend Jim Watkins . He has surveyed Amel boats for my clients .Kelly Carver is a very knowledgeable boat guy who came up

Andre, unless your starter has been severely overheated (or on fire), or has had a structural failure, almost any starter can be rebuilt to better than new status. I would investigate all the commerci

Hi Kent. Can you take a few snap shots? Several elements in play here and seeing the challenge would be helpful for an accurate diagnosis. Good on Iris for having a keen eye out.... JOEL F. POTTER CRU

Hi Rick. Most of my clients buy the inch sized zincs without the copper insert ( easy to find ) and ream or drill the hole slightly larger to accept the somewhat larger metric fastener. I did this on

Most all my clients and all of my own experiences with Reckman furling on Amel boats has been entirely satisfactory. It isn't cheap but you can trust in getting what you pay for. JOEL F. POTTER CRUISI

Hello Dave. The lines for the ballooner have two specific peculiarities. First, they have a soft sheath on the outside which makes them easy and comfortable to use. Second, and most importantly, it is

Or as my friend and Dutchman Gunter Van den Berg, who I sold a Maramu to decades ago would say, “ You ain’t much if you ain’t Dutch”. All the best, Joel JOEL F. POTTER ~ CRUISING YACHT SPECIALIST, L.L

Hello Ms. Sloman and Mr. Harries. I wrote this not too long ago and although there are no graphs and polar charts, I think I can promise you that the information is accurate and fully representative o

Hello Nicolas. I have never had a need to contact or work with ACMO but I know plenty of people who have who praise them uniformly with the possible exception of the time it takes to get an order fulf

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