Would appreciate your collective wisdom on optimal technique for heaving to with a Ketch in foul weather. With thanks -- Paul Harries Prospective Amel Buyer

The seawater flush pump for our heads has failed; I will try to rebuild it but want to have a working spare in addition. We currently have the same Jabsco model 31631 - 0094 as shown in Bill’s book bu

Hallo i bought a new cat pump for my Watermaker. Does anybody now’s wat Kind off oil a have to fill in? Thanks for your help. -- Sv Quetzal, Supermaramu 2000, 292, cheers Heinz

I am in process of ordering new mainsail halyard and I am not sure what kind of eye splice is on the side where sail is connected. Is it eye splice with cover or schacle? I am not on the boat so info

After 21 years and many miles it is time to paint the deck. I have renewed the black stripes a few times but not the deck. I would appreciate any information from anyone who has repainted their deck w

Dear, after 2 years of canceled boatshows in Düsseldorf, this year from 21th -29th of January the BOOT Düsseldorf will be joined by AMEL in hall 16 stand B58 . Are there owners who like to have a afte

When I took down our genoa for winter, I noticed that the UV protection had been put on the sail as if it furled in a counter-clockwise direction when the sail had been replaced about 6 years ago. Int

Help needed! When servicing the Bonfiglio gearbox I succeeded in taking it almost fully apart. Now I am trying to figure out if the driveshaft for the furler can be pressed out (or hammered out) of th

LUBRICATION: Fill crankcase with special CAT PUMP oil per pump specifications [3PFR-10 oz.]. Source: refer attached [Cat Pump Service Manual Rev-L] From: <main@AmelYachtOwners.groups.io> on behalf of

Dear Ameliens I just have received the primary manifold together with a new Vetus water strainer. When I looked at the manual of the water strainer I noticed that the strainer allways should be instal

Hello! I posted a few weeks ago about purchasing an Amel Sharki, and one question is if I want to re-flag it. Currently it has a French flag. I am a resident of the Netherlands, so I thought it probab

Dear Amelians, maybe you have/ had the same on your boat - regarding the Furuno NavNet VX2 screen on the helm station and the ICOM VHF on the nav table. Both screens show something like black or signi

Hi and Happy New Year to all. It is with mixed emotions that I tell you of the sale of Kristy to Wolf and Lisa Guenthert, from Houston, TX. They are relatively new to sailing and SM243 is their first

Time to replace the portlight and hatch seals on Minerva, Maramu #135. I looked in the wiki-how on this site, but the attachment with Bill Rouse’s response to a similar question was deleted. Does anyo

Hello, everyone! I’m trying to disassemble the main furler gearbox/manual furler. I managed to take it of the mast and open the top cover, but I’m stuck getting the shaft out, it seems like the manual

The current Sea chest needs to be replaced (See pic) and your insight on the best approach for the aft saltwater consumers is greatly appreciated. AFT Seawater consumers: Aft Head Engine Cockpit Washd

Quick question for those who are familiar with the hydraulic passarelle found on some of the 54’s. I am repairing a burst hose on the one I have and replacing all 6 hoses. While doing this, I am also

Hi All, As I replaced my single 511 autopilot with dual 711’s i have for sale a 511 computer and control unit with manuals. The units are in Australia and can be posted anywhere. Contact me on delborn

Dear all, I am the owner of a maramu 46 (Tortuga) . During my last sailing trips the steering wheel became hard to move. I took out the steering system to investigate the source of the problem and it

This is hard to find. This kit fits many Onan models...check to make sure it will work for yours: https://www.ebay.com/itm/264907641588?mkevt=1&mkpid=0&emsid=e11304.m43.l3160&mkcid=7&ch=osgood&euid=e3