Hi Arno, Great informations, thank you very much. 1. They only sell now the mastervolt alpha pro 3 2. I will put a fuse 500A in the MV shunt 500. I will not use the MV fuse (85€) but a flat fuse for 1

The Amel Bow Thruster shaft tube removal tool is placed around the black shaft tube just under the motor (engine). It is clamped securely to the shaft tube. Then you turn the bolts which will press ag

Hello, I recently have been having issues with my "bilge" pump on my Amel 54. The pump is the original from TF Marine. I first noticed a problem that the motor sounded different, hard to describe exac

Good day all, I recently ordered the packing material from AMEL. I specifically requested: "Quantity 2 - Package of 3 rings of packing material for the Rudder Post" What I received was two individual

Hello fellow Amelians, Does anyone have a dimensioned drawing of the cross section of the SM mizzen mast ? I want to 3D print some spacers in order to mount a small box with an air horn and compressor

Dear Amelians after renewing the packings of the stuffing box three weeks ago we recognized water ingress in the aft compartment of our 54. By drilling two inspection holes in the upper plywood cover

I have broken a few of these switches over the years. I have done this by reaching over the generator to retrieve something stored behind the genset. I received a quote from my Onan dealer and on Amaz

Hi all, I'm the new caretaker of Balthazar (A54-102). Due to a fracture on the main sail foil, it is being replaced and I'm taking the opportunity to also replace the original mainsail. In the process

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I have just learned of at least two cruising boats who were sttraying through BVI waters (with no intention of landing) who were stopped by BVI coast guard boats, escorted to a BVI port, and held in q

I have ordered a Mastervolt DC500/Mastershunt/EasyView 5 and a SCM60. I am planning on replacing my Victron MPPT with the SCM60. My boat has an alphapro ii alternator regulator and the usual 100 and 6

Judy and I had our sailboat (previous to our Amel) based in the BVI for 5 years. This was before my full retirement and worked great for us. In that time I got to know the BVI and many of the fine peo

Hi Bill, This has saved my bacon twice. I mounted it by the Amel name plate on the companionway. http://www.borelmfg.com/products_alarm.htm Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 From: main@AmelYachtO

Another snippet on the learning curve. Back in September I noticed a hole in the bottom of the intercooler which was blowing air. I was convinced that it was a pin hole in the aluminium casting, and b

Danny, I had a different problem with my winch. However I had to remove it to repair it. If you reach to the top of the gearbox you will feel a number of socket head screws at the top of the gearbox a

Hi Bill Yesterday the port sheet winch motor malfunctioned. When i tried to operate it it would turn but in a few seconds slow to a stop as if it was overloaded. Obviously I immediately deactivated it

I am looking for some ideas to redo the sea chest. I am pretty sure the unit I have is not factory since an additional water maker was added by the previous owner. Also, my current unit is polypropyle

Those of you who have a newer SM with the switch that triggers the alarm for a clogged seachest: Does anybody know the pressure setpoint of this switch?

Hi, Some of you use a timer to activate the flush mechanism for the watermaker. What model unit do you use? Fair Winds Eric Amel Super Maramu #376

Dear Porter, the top cap was a real problem and appr. 2 hours work. Finally, I hung the lower end of the pipe under the boom so that the top cap is at the bottom. Then carefully place a screwdriver be