Ok if I must - We were about 350 miles southeast of New York just approaching the Gulf Stream we expected 45 + knots to sail in which we have done many times before. . A couple of lows came together a

I have not had any luck sourcing the spares kit for the original AMFA freshwater pressure pump. IMNASA have no stock. So much for my faith that the impeller would last forever with only freshwater use

I have just completed a routine maintenance on my bowthruster on my SM no 434. All the literature and, both good and indifferent, You tube videos shows the attachment of the bowthruster vertical shaft

Dear Amelians, While exercising my generator in Shelter Bay I turned on the forward cabin and main saloon AC units to add some load. The system worked fine for several minutes but then both circuit br

Hey, Group. What's the latest best answer on replacing the Genoa Fair Leads? My springs are broken, one wheel is chipped. Tried taking it apart, but can't figure out how to get the pin out of the cent

The message can be discarded, but... It was discovered: 1. SS level with antenna cable connected and disconnected is the same (10-12) :) 2. When just a core of antenna coax is connected to FAX-30, sig

I'm not sure if this is the correct place to advertise to "Amelians" but this bracket is perfect for SM2000. "silentwind" generator - good for parts - needs a new controller. Some minor aluminium corr

Hi Scott, I am looking at getting a Victron inverter/charger and note that you have this one. One question: where have you installed it? Cheers, Paul Paul Dowd & Sharon Brown S/Y Ya Fohi, Amel 54 #98

Several owners, yours truly included, are having leaks in the elbows going into and out of the membrane pack. One owner found the fix. A different elbow. The problem is, it’s €127 for one, simple elbo

Hello Amelians, just finished installing new membranes a couple weeks ago. Watermaker was working fine until today. As I increase the pressure regulator I started noticing a stream of water running ou

Dear fellow Amel owners, Here I am, happy new owner of a 1982 Amel Sharki, the N° 68, named Manua. My name is Marco Baldan and I am a humanitarian surgeon from Venice-Italy, with a strong passion for

When under sail I've noticed a fairly loud creaking noise that comes from the mizzen boom as the boat moves. Is this an indication that the bungee for the topping lift needs to be replaced, or is ther

Hi All I need to epoxy/repaint my A54 Keel-Foot. Therefore the boat yard is asking for a docking-plan, and if we can dock the A54 supported on the Yard without the Keel Support, if this is possible at

I have a 1988 Mango no.71. On recommissioning this spring, the electric outhaul for the mainsail is not working. A quick look by a yard worker suggested the solenoid might be bad. Can someone give me

If you are interested in how to wire the pilot light when replacing an OEM pump with a Marco pump follow this link to download "Marco - How to wire the Green Light on the 24 Volt Panel": https://prepa

Starlink first impressions: Inside a 24” Intelillian i6PE dome at Malta Not bad !…… For all 55 owners who have a old useless Intellian 24” on board it is time to move to a new world. Starlink RV. Good

Hello all! First post by owners of a recently purchased Sharki, which doesn't have a decent table in the cockpit. There is what I believe to be a mounting bracket for one, just below the mizzen mast.

Have any of you replaced fuel injectors on your Volvo D3-110C? Did you need to code it with a Vodia tool? The diesel injector mechanic seems to believe so but the Volvo dealer is unsure. Background: M

When Kimberlite was rerigged, I believe that the riggers indexed the headstay foil incorrectly on the genoa furling motor. Does someone have a drawing of the correct placement of the foil in the motor

Jason Rutledge recently had copies made of the Leroy Somer Bronze gear in Leroy Somer Gearboxes. If interested, here are the details: Leroy Somer Bronze Gear Made in Houston, Texas.pdf CW Bill Rouse A