Somewhere between Arno’s hull number (121) and mine (128) AMEL must have changed the A54 cockpit design/installation as mine also allows the engine room hatch to be opened without having to mess with

Evening Penny & Bob, Just called WALLACE International as you suggested. Asked for Bob and after being screened by 2 people who were clearly not very keen to let me talk to Bob 😊 – until I mentioned y

Hi Penny & Bob, Greatly appreciate your help. I will try to get in touch with Bob WALLACE as my exchange with: Ryan Knaggs Wallace International 130 Riverside Place Morningside QLD 4170 PO BOX 678 Bul

Dear Carina, Also use additive in my fuel – don’t have (much) soot at all but that might be bcoz I have the D3 H version which apparently runs more efficient than the D3 C. The soot I do have is from

Scott, I have the antenna on starboard side of solar arch. The NEW ZEALAND marine electrician ran the cable thru the starboard conduit to the nav station. Unit is in a IRIDIUM GO bracket at the NAV st

Hi Alan, Thanks for the reply. Agree that NEW CALEDONIA is NO problem at all. I sailed for about 18 months around NC (still own a mooring there 😊); during 2018 had a bunch of AMEL parts come in and ev

Can somebody help/refer me to a customs broker near BRISBANE/COOMERA familiar with the YACHTS IN TRANSIT procedure. I am getting parts from AMEL and need to clear into AUSTRALIA. In December/January a

I also have a problem understanding the issue on the furler drainage. The thick black (electrical) cable does go via a ss pipe (if I remember correctly) into the sail/bow locker and on AMELIT the caul

Further to Porter’s review below – or the connection between the EJF and the aluminum furler. I checked RECKMANN before ordering the 3rd set of BAMAR’s but the price difference was extreme. Best Regar

Hi Stefan, I have, what I believe, the 3rd generation BAMAR. This version is NOT belt driven but gear driven. No problems at all – major improvement over the previous 2 versions. Best Regards Teun SV

Same experience. Worked for a short while making me happy & proud and then quitting on me. Endless story. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 Currently on the hard @ THE BOAT WORKS YARD in COOMERA (n

Hi Kent, I have 4 SENA units on board since 1 year; only used 2 or 3 of them. They work fine – no issues necessitating warranty claim. Sure beats yelling from cockpit to stern or bow. Best Regards Teu

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Hi Aty & Mohammad, I have experimented with several tenders (5 in total over 2 years) including 2 HIGHFIELDS and finally settled on a OCT (Offshore Cruising Tender – made in NEW ZEALAND) 350. Extremel

Morning Martin, Will be back in PHX next week – pls send me your Email address to teun@... Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 On the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA January 29,

My LOPOLIGHT was replaced Q3 2018 in NEW CALEDONIA with an all integrated LOPOLIGHT LED light - original OEM LOPOLIGHT no longer available. Replaced with current production all integrated LED LOPOLIGH

Bill, Looking forward to this solution as I am interested in other than mechanical truly AMEL related issues/items whether T-shirts, Vlogs, Blogs, books etc. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 On th

Paul, That’s where mine is – kept in place with some clips. I use the emergency tiller to bungee cord fishing rods, brooms etc. in place. Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 On the hard in COOMERA (n

Mohammed, I advised AUSTRALIA you want the remaining units. Sent you couple of Emails on your personal Email address. Best Regards Teun January 21, 2020 11:56:43

Agree, I blew at least 3 or 4 when my unit acted up in VANUATU before I was able to Barnacle Buster my system. I was charged close to USD5 by the local TOYOTA dealer for 1 x 3 AMP fuse and he only had

Bill, Thanks – I located 5 units close to COOMERA AUSTRALIA. I will try to secure 3 for myself; in case anybody approaches you within a reasonable amount of time there should be 2 more with them. Let