Hi fellow Amel owners, I have been going over the events of yesterday evening and trying to work out what went wrong. We anchored beside Kas Marina. It is deep but completely protected from swell and

I am in the process of arranging a meeting and presentation from Sue Richards, editor of Noonsite.com I would also like to schedule a Predict Wind presentation, but need a contact at Predict wind. Let

From Noonsite.com: Circumnavigating Just Got Easier! The Pacific finally opened this month with the surprise news that French Polynesia maritime borders no longer require pre-authorization to enter, p

I have always struggled to seal the forestry chainplate penetrations in our bow locker. It’s a difficult design to caulk, and it moves enough while sailing that even a perfect job has a short lifespan

Anyone know how many Santorin Ketches vs sloops we're made and when the last ketches were produced? Thankyou -- Paul Harries Prospective Amel Buyer

Quick question for the group. I’m running all three refrigerators and freezers on my 54-113. I’m having intermittent problems with the top loading fridge/freezer. It isn’t getting cold now, but is coo

Hi Guys, didn’t get far on my trip before the first issue popped up, checking the engines before leaving Sydney, found oil in the coolant not the other way around, this is the Volvopenta D3. Had a mec

Hi all, I want to replace my engine mounts, Vetus coupler and the C-drive mounts and then re-align the whole thing on my SM2k with a Yanmar 4JH3-TE. I’ve read/downloaded everything I could find on the

Hello, I feel I have to share my experience with Dessalator support. I hope I am not breaking any rules. Few weeks ago I changed membranes and was struggling with pressure switch the switches watermak

Hi all There is a small jet of water from the raw water cooling system which is ejected into the seawater drain pipe just outside the companionway door. This has always been running since we bought th

I just got off the phone with Maud at Amel because I did not hear back on an e-mail for a few days, which is out of the norm. Aty had also mentioned that she saw something on Facebook that Amel was ha

Sailing with 10/12 kt downwind, Jib, Mizzen and the mizzen balloner. Calm sea.suddenly the mizzen balloner falls into the water! I retracted the sail and found that the halyard block that is on top of

Please, I need the PN for the Garret turbo for the Volvo tdm22 engine. I couldn’t find further information on the Amel manual and the forum. thanks, Jose Prieto -- Jose Prieto SV Wayag, SM 323 Current

Hi Amelia's I need to order a new SPURS Line cuter and I'm not sure about size and type. I think it is: *Spurs B 1 ½ ". * Can anybody please confirm if it's the right one? Does anybody know a source i

I have a request into Amel. Anyone else have one of these discs break? I’m looking for alternate sources for a permanent solution, rather than using a line to the opposite stern cleat and adjust as ne

Thre has been lots of discussuons on the refinishing of the companion way door. Replacing the veneen in place is a stopgap measure which cannot be sanded more than once due to the thinness of the veen

Two of the A55 in Australia had the same issues, couldn’t furl or unfurl the main with any pressure or the re settable fuse would open for 5 seconds and alarm, the cause was not electrical but an over

Hello, I am wondering how many of you are using the Airmar 220WX weather station or perhaps another ultrasonic wind system on your mast ? Are you happy with them ? Do you have any advice or suggestion

Hi, I need your Help, Please. Recently i have noticed that the sea water level at the filter is going down without an understandable reason. i have replaced all the the pipes, have well checked the fi

Has anyone tried painting the galley sink? Not fond of the existing mustard color on the SMM Kristen Schmit s/v Kiana