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Color code of hull Amel 54
Hi Brent This 'Gold Line' has been more or less a design study applied on the A54 for the future Amel boats, that I never would have bought. I rely on the 25 years experience of Amel with Santorin to
Hi Brent This 'Gold Line' has been more or less a design study applied on the A54 for the future Amel boats, that I never would have bought. I rely on the 25 years experience of Amel with Santorin to
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Alexander Hofmann
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Color code of hull Amel 54
Hi Carina, did know Bruno, the former owner of ULTIMO, a bit, I have had a berth next to him in La Rochelle, and I have spied some good ideas he had had on equipment :-). Below you find the original a
Hi Carina, did know Bruno, the former owner of ULTIMO, a bit, I have had a berth next to him in La Rochelle, and I have spied some good ideas he had had on equipment :-). Below you find the original a
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Alexander Hofmann
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Zink Anode for SPURS Line Cutter
Bonjour Olivier, hello Rudi and Scott, I want to add my observations of some years: The zinc anode of the Spurs line cutter is completely away after a year, if you do not have the zinc anode on the no
Bonjour Olivier, hello Rudi and Scott, I want to add my observations of some years: The zinc anode of the Spurs line cutter is completely away after a year, if you do not have the zinc anode on the no
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Alexander Hofmann
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Sonic Speed system on an Amel 54
Hi Arno, Alan, Mohammad, I purchased my Amel 54 in 2013, she is on of the last production year from summer 2010. in 2015 the Sonic Speed System showed more and more failures (typical way of coming to
Hi Arno, Alan, Mohammad, I purchased my Amel 54 in 2013, she is on of the last production year from summer 2010. in 2015 the Sonic Speed System showed more and more failures (typical way of coming to
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Alexander Hofmann
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Cleaning the worst parts of an Amel
Hi Arno, thanks, very good ideas and descpription. Something to add. Olivier Beauté (Amel boat expert ond former SAV of Amel) instructed me so, and I do it with good success since over 4 years. Before
Hi Arno, thanks, very good ideas and descpription. Something to add. Olivier Beauté (Amel boat expert ond former SAV of Amel) instructed me so, and I do it with good success since over 4 years. Before
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Alexander Hofmann
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Later model 54 & possibly 55 Furling Motor Seal Question
Hi Bill, I have just had this problem. My in-main-mast-furler from 2010 was blocking (September in Ponta Delagada) due to a broken lip seal. The lip seal did break into pieces, did fall apart and wate
Hi Bill, I have just had this problem. My in-main-mast-furler from 2010 was blocking (September in Ponta Delagada) due to a broken lip seal. The lip seal did break into pieces, did fall apart and wate
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Alexander Hofmann
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Heaving-to experiences/advice, and Jordan series drogue use
Hi Kent, thanks for your advice. What Eric on Kimberlite reports is really impressive - and completely in line with what I have heard from other sailors with gale / storm / hurricane experiences. What
Hi Kent, thanks for your advice. What Eric on Kimberlite reports is really impressive - and completely in line with what I have heard from other sailors with gale / storm / hurricane experiences. What
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Alexander Hofmann
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Heaving-to experiences/advice, and Jordan series drogue use
Thanks Alan, Miles, I am happy to learn from your experiences in heaing-to with the staysail and the mizzen. I did not use the mizzen yet for that, and it is just very logic that you can balance the A
Thanks Alan, Miles, I am happy to learn from your experiences in heaing-to with the staysail and the mizzen. I did not use the mizzen yet for that, and it is just very logic that you can balance the A
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Alexander Hofmann
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Amel 54 battery group
Hi Paul, Sharon, Courtney AMEL has changed its advice for the batteries in about 2015. They advice the AGM 12V/110Ah. I have them onboard since years and I am very satisfied. Will change them after mo
Hi Paul, Sharon, Courtney AMEL has changed its advice for the batteries in about 2015. They advice the AGM 12V/110Ah. I have them onboard since years and I am very satisfied. Will change them after mo
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Alexander Hofmann
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Infos about Break in the Main Mast Furler
Hi Amel 54 friends, my main mast furler did block due to corrosion inside, after 8 years of operation. The rubber sealing ring above was broken, and there has been no drain hole in the lower part. Fun
Hi Amel 54 friends, my main mast furler did block due to corrosion inside, after 8 years of operation. The rubber sealing ring above was broken, and there has been no drain hole in the lower part. Fun
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Alexander Hofmann
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Polar Files for Amel 54
Hi Scott, thanks a lot, very helpful!!! If you navigate with TZ Navigator (former MaxSea), do you have the similar Polar Data stored for navigation (under "Polar" in the main menue line at the top of
Hi Scott, thanks a lot, very helpful!!! If you navigate with TZ Navigator (former MaxSea), do you have the similar Polar Data stored for navigation (under "Polar" in the main menue line at the top of
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Alexander Hofmann
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Polar Files for Amel 54
Hey Amel54 owners! Who can send me a polar file which works well with Amel54 please? Thanks a lot in advance, Alexander SY Oceanica I Amel54#156 DACJ 211 625 220
Hey Amel54 owners! Who can send me a polar file which works well with Amel54 please? Thanks a lot in advance, Alexander SY Oceanica I Amel54#156 DACJ 211 625 220
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Alexander Hofmann
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