Reading this thread, I thought I might add a few words here, as I have an Amel 54 which I absolutely love. While I like some of the "features" of the 55 (and yes even the 50 which would be out of my r

Bill, can you elaborate on your setup. The way you show the drawing it appears as if you actually have 36 volts per "leg" vs 24 volts. I may be misunderstanding the drawing, but I doubt that is the ca

Paul, I had them installed several years ago and they all failed to deliver for me after a couple of years. The issue was always voltage drop under high loads like bow thrusters, etc. Eventually, I co

Eric, can you tell us who makes those levers and where you bought them? Maybe a part number? I have seen this before and have been considering exactly this solution, but have had difficulty locating t

Dean, I faced the same dilemma. The only answer is that you have to break out the epoxy seal and then replace when you are complete. I saw no other way to route big battery cables but as you show. Sor

Oh, by the way, I want to thank Scott on Tengah for his help and encouragement in doing this project. We did collaborate, and I understand he did a similar install based on another solution, but evide

Just to chime in on this discussion, on my A54, I replaced the original MEJ1.02 on the genoa with a Reckman while in Martinique a couple of years ago. Expensive - yes indeed, but absolutely bulletproo

OK, backed by some nice encouragement from Bill I am providing the details needed for those willing to embark on a brushless motor (BLDC) solution for the A54 refrigeration water pump. I am attaching

I just wanted to let the Amel group know that I have been successful in installing a fully operational brushless motor to power my A54 refrigeration system. I understand there were previous discussion

Ulrich, I think they called them rubber boots but I don't remember. When I ordered, I ordered the joysticks and boots separately. That is the way they work. Again, the name is APEM. This is the refere

By the way, the brand Amel uses is APEM. Jamie Phantom, A54 #44

I ordered some total replacement joysticks from Amel for the sail furler controls - the momentary switches. I also ordered additional switches from RS Components for the winch controls and the bow thr

Alex, a quick update - the bottom stool is now called out by a new name below. If you click on the links in my last email, it will take you to the Wayfair site. Good luck. Jamie Phantom, A54 #44 Winno

Alex, the ones I ordered and installed are below. I do not think either one is still available, but there are others that are similar if not a bit more expensive. I prefer the cheaper of the two. I am

Oh, I see what you are talking about. That disconnects a lot more than the bow thruster. It also shuts off the anchor controls. I had to replace mine with a rotary switch, as the original pushbutton r

Wolfgang, maybe this switch you are referencing is only on late model A54s. I do not have one to my knowledge. Where is it located on your boat? Thanks, Jamie Phantom, A54 #44

Scott, I redrilled the holes in the plate to fit the new chair bottom. It is quite strong, and I carry a spare chair. Jamie Phantom, A54 #44

I had the same problem. The plastic seat was totally busted. After contacting Amel, they told me they cannot supply a replacement, so I looked on line. I found a really good replacement at Wayfair in

Dean, I too have that issue, but the solution is to keep the fuel tank full. Maybe some lead bars behind the lithiums will do the trick? I hope I did not cause anyone to second guess their own battery

Well I guess I should chime in here, so to speak. I installed Fireflys in my A54 a few years ago. They lasted about 3 years before the voltage drop started to cause problems for me. They were promoted