My SM was not fitted with the optional pulley as the more recent SM are.In those days Amel was a bit reluctant to support the use of an assymetric. One way was to use the stock ballooner halyard but t

If you are talking about the stock ballooner halyard, it has a proper location to be tied off. On the side near the hauling plates close to the shroud. As for the additional one as it has not been pla

You can get photos even a video of my SM under construction from my site www.almalibre.gr <http://www.almalibre.gr> . Best Regards Dimitris Krassopoulos SM Alma Libre

Hi I have the original genoa from my SM 2000 that I would like to sell. The sail is 3 seasons old. It has made one round trip from Ft Lauderdale to Annapolis and a trip from Ft lauderdale to NY. Daysa

Has anyone come up with a good way to plug the windlass hawspipe during a passage? fair winds, eric

Eric...Try a small pice of modeling clay..the kind that does not harden...mold it around the chain and over the pipe Paul --- kimberlite1212 <no_reply@...> wrote: _____________________________________

I have not tried this, but a captain I know suggested I get a can of expandable insulation foam from Home depot. He says it works great and removes easely. Vito

Hi Eric, I've seen many different attempts at this with varying success. The ones I know to work: 1. A wad of duct tape (racer tape, boat tape, airplane tape, silver tape...a thousand names for the sa

hi Joel, How was the paris show?? I was thinking of coating the hawspipe and chain with vaseline. then filling the cavity with silicone sealant. when this dries i would lower the anchor to remove the

----- Original Message ----- From: Peter Booth To: amelyachtowners@... Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 12:26 AM Subject: SM showers Hi, we are looking at buying a new SM2000 but don't know how we wi

Hi Peter Hello from Singapore where I live although my boat is in France. I don't think you should worry about that. As long as you wipe off the water form the ceiling and from the door it will remain

For sale and the owner is motivated! Everything on this boat is in excellent condition and works perfectly. The forward stateroom is fitted with a vee berth with lockers above and outboard on each sid

Erick, thanks for the info. That is more or less what I already told my wife, but she still considers it strange that this world cruiser doesn't have a proper built in shower stall. cheers Peter bin/g

DOES anyone know what a twistle yard rig is? thanks eric sm kimberlite #376

Hello all We have just become the proud new owners of SM hull no 248, 1999, now named "Moon Dog", our homeport being Hampton, Virginia. Can anyone give me advice on washing the salon upholstery covers

Hello Peter, I have lived aboard my SM2000 for 27 months continuously and find no problem with the showers. The later boats have a shower curtain that wraps around over the door, and if you stand with

Hi Ruth, I have SM 299. If the material is the same, Mon Selo at Amel says wash it in the washing machine at no more than 30C. I have done this successfully. Seasons Greetings Ian Shepherd "Crusader"

I am about 2 years from getting a SM and am convinced it is the best yacht out there. I would love to come and visit someone that might be coming to San Francisco. In return I will give you a great to

I would like to purchase a Meltem but have a smallish budget. Condition is not an issue although I would prefer copleted antiosmosis treatment. Anybody out there having difficulties selling?

Hi Ian, thanks for the info, (thanks to everybody else also for their inputs). Actually I remember you flying into HKG (Kai Tak), I am a Haeco line engr and we used to handle your company, I recognize