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Amel 54 masthead tricolour light
Greetings! Just a reminder for boats registered in certain nations putting an LED light bulb into a regular navigation light socket it looses its certification (BSH or Wheel) which might get one in tr
Greetings! Just a reminder for boats registered in certain nations putting an LED light bulb into a regular navigation light socket it looses its certification (BSH or Wheel) which might get one in tr
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Main outhaul travller
Hi Nick, we ordered a spare one from Antal through euroomarinetrading. see mail from them: From euromarinetrading: Antal part Does not have crossbar, that was added by Amel. Shackle on the car We have
Hi Nick, we ordered a spare one from Antal through euroomarinetrading. see mail from them: From euromarinetrading: Antal part Does not have crossbar, that was added by Amel. Shackle on the car We have
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Michael & Robyn
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Waterleak
Hi Jose, we had similar puddles in the same area. I found that the hose clamp that holds the hose on the pipe through the wall aft had failed. It was only hold in place because the hose with clamp is
Hi Jose, we had similar puddles in the same area. I found that the hose clamp that holds the hose on the pipe through the wall aft had failed. It was only hold in place because the hose with clamp is
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Michael & Robyn
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Port side Front Navigation Light unreliable
Thank y'all for the explanation and the tricks of the trade. I will see whether I can source the Belden cable here in Antigua. Ill report back how it went once I get to the project.
Thank y'all for the explanation and the tricks of the trade. I will see whether I can source the Belden cable here in Antigua. Ill report back how it went once I get to the project.
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Michael & Robyn
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Port side Front Navigation Light unreliable
Greetings! Our port side navigation light has been unreliable since years. We switched to LED two month ago. It worked fine while in port. It soon failed underway and after arrival in Antigua it still
Greetings! Our port side navigation light has been unreliable since years. We switched to LED two month ago. It worked fine while in port. It soon failed underway and after arrival in Antigua it still
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Michael & Robyn
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Surveyor in Antigua?
Does anyone have a recommendation for a surveyor in Antigua? We are doing our haul out bottom paint and the usual maintenance next week. Was thinking that if I need a survey for the next round of find
Does anyone have a recommendation for a surveyor in Antigua? We are doing our haul out bottom paint and the usual maintenance next week. Was thinking that if I need a survey for the next round of find
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Michael & Robyn
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Super Maramu Ballooner halyard hook
Greetings! just ordered two new ones from Maud. [01888] CROCHET DE BALLOONER ERTALYTE/ Ballooner hook (Ertalyte) for 74EUR each w/o VAT + shipping kind regards
Greetings! just ordered two new ones from Maud. [01888] CROCHET DE BALLOONER ERTALYTE/ Ballooner hook (Ertalyte) for 74EUR each w/o VAT + shipping kind regards
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Michael & Robyn
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Anchor washing pump model
Hi Slavko, we have the same issue that the dc motor seems to have a short and pops the circuit breaker. I checked the brushes and they are clean and in good shape. Our pump looks just like yours. Our
Hi Slavko, we have the same issue that the dc motor seems to have a short and pops the circuit breaker. I checked the brushes and they are clean and in good shape. Our pump looks just like yours. Our
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Michael & Robyn
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A54 SSB Antenna
Hi Garulfo Glomex / Shakespeare 390-1 Classic SSB mounting instructions state: "1a. You must apply Loctite 242 thread locking compound to the Tip Section’s ferrule threads and the Base Section’s upper
Hi Garulfo Glomex / Shakespeare 390-1 Classic SSB mounting instructions state: "1a. You must apply Loctite 242 thread locking compound to the Tip Section’s ferrule threads and the Base Section’s upper
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Michael & Robyn
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Onan Generator exhaust temperature switch - great price.
Hi Eric, please count me in for three of these sensors. I just replaced the rubber hose coupling between the exhaust elbow and the pipe leading outside of the onan box and could see that the sensor co
Hi Eric, please count me in for three of these sensors. I just replaced the rubber hose coupling between the exhaust elbow and the pipe leading outside of the onan box and could see that the sensor co
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Michael & Robyn
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YANMAR 4JH3-HTE Diesel Engine RPMs drop and then it quits
Update on Fuel issue. We ran the engine for a total of 14 hours on our passage into the Chesapeake Bay and up north to Cambridge MD. Three hours of these were at 2100 RPM. NO further issues. Thank you
Update on Fuel issue. We ran the engine for a total of 14 hours on our passage into the Chesapeake Bay and up north to Cambridge MD. Three hours of these were at 2100 RPM. NO further issues. Thank you
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Michael & Robyn
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YANMAR 4JH3-HTE Diesel Engine RPMs drop and then it quits
Thank y'all for the suggestions and the link. This morning I rechecked the probe I took from the engine fuel filter. It was sitting overnight in a small glass jar with a sealed lid. In daylight I was
Thank y'all for the suggestions and the link. This morning I rechecked the probe I took from the engine fuel filter. It was sitting overnight in a small glass jar with a sealed lid. In daylight I was
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Michael & Robyn
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YANMAR 4JH3-HTE Diesel Engine RPMs drop and then it quits
YANMAR 4JH3-HTE Diesel Engine RPMs drop and then it quits We ran under engine for 30hrs motor-sailing from Brunswick GA to Chesapeake Bay. We turned the engine off when we got a bit of wind to sail. I
YANMAR 4JH3-HTE Diesel Engine RPMs drop and then it quits We ran under engine for 30hrs motor-sailing from Brunswick GA to Chesapeake Bay. We turned the engine off when we got a bit of wind to sail. I
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Michael & Robyn
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SM2K Genoa Jib Cart ANTAL 624.492/C Order pending in the US
#replacement
#spares
#order
Greetings! We are about to order spare ANTAL Genoa Jib Cart 624.492/C it is a custom build version of http://www.antal.it/eng/624-492_en We hear another AMEL owner is having an order pending too and w
Greetings! We are about to order spare ANTAL Genoa Jib Cart 624.492/C it is a custom build version of http://www.antal.it/eng/624-492_en We hear another AMEL owner is having an order pending too and w
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Michael & Robyn
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Problem dismantling the main furler worm gear box
Hi Paul, we had the same issue; After soaking in de-greaser I soaked it in vinegar essence for a few days and lots of WD40 for another day. The final job did a 10 ton hydraulic bearing puller like wha
Hi Paul, we had the same issue; After soaking in de-greaser I soaked it in vinegar essence for a few days and lots of WD40 for another day. The final job did a 10 ton hydraulic bearing puller like wha
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Michael & Robyn
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Insurance for a USA boat
Hi Eric, we had the same issue and went to https://www.yyachtinsurance.com/ from the UK.
Hi Eric, we had the same issue and went to https://www.yyachtinsurance.com/ from the UK.
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Michael & Robyn
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Insurance in Europe
Hi Mark, we had been with Pantaenius US since 2016 but had to change for the same reasons Mark & Debbie from Brassring described. Pantaenius US only offered Geico as underwriter. We looked into Boat U
Hi Mark, we had been with Pantaenius US since 2016 but had to change for the same reasons Mark & Debbie from Brassring described. Pantaenius US only offered Geico as underwriter. We looked into Boat U
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Michael & Robyn
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Boat Yard at US East Coast with Experience to Apply COPPERCOAT?
Thank you Matt, I spoke to Jim Edwards at the Annapolis sailboat show. He pointed us to Cape Canaveral Ship Yard Scorpion aka "Port Canaveral Marine" http://www.portcanaveralmarine.com/marine-services
Thank you Matt, I spoke to Jim Edwards at the Annapolis sailboat show. He pointed us to Cape Canaveral Ship Yard Scorpion aka "Port Canaveral Marine" http://www.portcanaveralmarine.com/marine-services
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Michael & Robyn
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Boat Yard at US East Coast with Experience to Apply COPPERCOAT?
Dear Amel Owners We are looking for a ship yard with experience in applying COPPERCOAT. North Florida, Georgia would be most convenient for us, but we can also go up to Annapolis in spring if this is
Dear Amel Owners We are looking for a ship yard with experience in applying COPPERCOAT. North Florida, Georgia would be most convenient for us, but we can also go up to Annapolis in spring if this is
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Michael & Robyn
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SM2K Main Furler Gearbox & Motor Assembly shock absorbers and el. motor brushes
Dear Amel Group, does anyone know where in the US to buy the cylindrical mounts / shock absorbers (4 black round rubber pieces with a through hole) that mount the furler motor / gearbox assembly to th
Dear Amel Group, does anyone know where in the US to buy the cylindrical mounts / shock absorbers (4 black round rubber pieces with a through hole) that mount the furler motor / gearbox assembly to th
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Michael & Robyn
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