Hello, les Amels, Does anyone have experience with the W-H Autopilot P-3C model, which is a belowdeck hydraulic system I am considering installing? I want to replace my Autohelm 6000 on my Maramu. I w

My experience has been that the smallest malfunction in the folding prop will cause this. It can be anything which prevents full deployment of the prop. Can you get 3000 RPM in reverse? Usually a prop

Hello all, We hope most of you are out there sailing someplace. We are now in the Azores, where we sailed to from Portugal, after 5 years in the Med. Next is Madeira, then Canaries, and Caribbean. Rec

I don't know if it's the heat of the summer that's causing it, but several areas of the overhead 'vinyl' liner on our SM have peeled off, exposing the still attached foam backing. Can anyone suggest w

Hull # 232, delivered July 1998. Although not a "2000" model she is equiped exactly like the 2000 except for the blue floors. Currently located in Japan she will start on her way back to Europe around

Listmates: I own an SM 2000. As predicted by Amel, the battery bank is failing as I approach the 3 year mark. The battery replacement problem is as follows: The original batteries are AC DELCO, but an

Dear Mr. Glass, My baterries failed after 2 years. You actually can get the Delcos in the USA, I believe to the identical layout as OEM. Try Ed's Batteries in Westbrook, Maine. However, upon researchi

1983 Amel Mango for sale. Continually upgraded with new equipment. Cruise ready with complete ships spares. 2nd owner has new family and regrettably must sell. 307-733-6242

Hi to all, Excalibur (SM # 195) is in Lanzarote, and we plan to cross to the Caribbean in late Nov./early Dec. Anyone else crossing this year? After 6 years in Europe, using a GSM cellphone to stay in

Hello I will be replacing the cockpit awning/dodger on my SM2000. I am wondering what other owners have designed for their cockpits. Have any of you done a full enclosure and if you did do you find it

Hello I will be replacing the cockpit awning/dodger on my SM2000. I am wondering what other owners have designed for their cockpits. Have any of you done a full enclosure and if you did do you find it

Any Amel owners coming to the annual Seven Seas Cruising Association party in Melbourne, FL Nov 15th thru 17th? We'll be there and look forward to meeting up with other 'amelyachtowners'! Richard SM "

Dear All, If you have SSB try Seawave at www.seawave.com <http://www.seawave.com> I have seen it working and it was great. You can request information or send e-mail to dblack@... <mailto:dblack@...>

Hi Amel owners, We will take delivery of a SM2000 May 5, 2003 in La Rochelle, and I've ordered my SSB (Icom 802) and am wondering what you all do for an antenna. I understand that Amel is of the opini

There is no doubt that having a folding bike on board is a plus. As far as I'm concern I have two on board and going shopping when the grocerry is several kilometers away is not a chore anymore. Not t

A YEAR AGO I TO ASKED AMEL WHY THEY WOULDN'T UTILIZE THE BACKSTAY AS THE SSB ANTENNA. THEIR RESPONSE WAS "THE WHIP IS WHAT WE USE & IT WORKS FINE". WELL THEY DID & IT IS ACCEPTABLE. I WAS ABLE TO TALK

Message text written by INTERNET:amelyachtowners@... >< You will need a 24>12 volt isolated voltage converter.Specify Alphatronix 30 amp.It is much cheaper and ideal for the job.You will also need an

We have SM#353 at Crews Inn in Trinidad. We recently found the Chrome Vertical Support tube under the intercooler had completely separated about 3" below the bottom of the intercooler chamber. We are

We purchased out Super Maramu 2000 (#335)about 15 months ago. The Amel installation of our ICOM SSB and ICOM tuner was done well and the system has worked great. The grounding plane installed at the t