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All Group Members and Moderators, We have added a Amel Yacht Owners Group Wiki which can hopefully answer any of your questions regarding how to use the new group and its tools. When you are online at https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main you will notice "Wiki" in the left column at the bottom. Click on Wiki to discover what you can do. The Wiki also includes a section for Moderators. Most of the content in this Wiki was provided by group.io, our host. I hope this helps you. -- Best, Bill Rouse Yacht School 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970 My Calendar

By CW Bill Rouse ·

Fuel Stick Specifics 4

Hi All, I need some assistance on the fuel stick in the diesel tank for my SM$443. Mine is missing and I need some assistance to create a replacement for an upcoming tank fill and trip. I have read a

By Tony Elliott ·

Quick question- Tie off helm at anchor / mooring or not? 12

To tie off helm or not - Is it easier on the rack / gears / cables to tie the helm off? A the boat swings and bobs and the helm / rudder moves quite a bit- Tying off seems to make the helm move a far

By Chris Doucette ·

𝗥𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝘀 & 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝗠 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 4

I am working on an Order Form that details all of the information needed to order Running Rigging Blocks & Sheaves for a SM. My plan is to: Negotiate some sort of discount or incentive for all SM owne

By CW Bill Rouse ·

Amelians in Ft Lauderdale? 2

Hi all, I am looking for any Amelians that are currently in Ft Lauderdale (early July 2022) that would be willing to assist my wife and I in a couple sea trials on our SM. We have spent the last two m

By Tony Elliott ·

Blocks

Bryce, Not all were Antal. There is some Lewmar and Goiot in the mix. On your SM #467 the main traveller car is Lewmar and not made anymore. The number one failure is the sheaves inside the car and no

By CW Bill Rouse ·

Windless Rubber Caps 13

Does anyone have a source (preferably USA) for the rubber caps for the windless buttons? The buttons are fine, but the caps need replacement. Thanks With best regards, Mark Skipper Sailing Vessel - Cr

By Mark Erdos ·

Sails A54 2 #replacement #spares

For sale complete set original sails for A 54. Still in good condition and only lightly used (+/-8.000nm) Genoa - Staysail - Main - Mizzen Full set €4500,= incl. shipping Europe. Laurens Vos A54 - 92

By Laurens Vos ·

Main mast gearbox. 7

My main mast gearbox has a gear that is now stripped. I remember that a member was able to get the gear made for them. I think that they had this done in Colombia. Does anyone have a contact to get th

By Barry Connor ·

Which oil 9

Hi all I am a new maramu owner and I'd like some advice : The boat is equiped with a well maintained Perkins 4158 (3400h). On the boat there are some oil-filters, impellers and diesel-filters in reser

By JP Mans ·

Fuel tank capacity

The spec for the A54 fuel capacity is 900 liters, but the dip stick goes to 950. Which is correct? Richard Dallett A54 Mamba /86

By Richard Dallett ·

anchoring in Turkey 4

Hello, Since yesterday we are in Turkey. As I understand a lot of places to anchor here need a stern line. I am wondering what length and diameter/strength of rope I should buy. Any suggestions? Thank

By Eloi Bamberg ·

Bow truster problem 31

After a 3 weeks on hard and lot of projects done we are back in the water. All looked well until I started manoeuvre to get in to my berth in marina. Bow truster at first worked and then suddenly I he

By Slavko Despotovic ·

Galvanic corrosion 5

Hello everyone, I recently saw two AMEL 55, both from 2014, with galvanic corrosion on the mast, mizzen and booms as well as on the hatches. The white paint bubbles and peels off. The underlying alumi

By Aleš Marinšek ·

Cleaning the worst parts of an Amel 19

Most of us really like our Amels. We like the clever way it has been thought out and such. However some choices have their drawbacks. My least favorite parts to clean on our 54 are the Grey water bilg

By Arno Luijten ·

Engine Room Hatch Insulation Adhesive 4

Good day all. I am currently in the process of replacing the steel backing plates for the gas strut brackets. It is time to reassemble everything, and I am looking for a recommendation on what type of

By Paul Stascavage ·

Amelia’s out of the water. Skeg ding repaired 2

I did think that I would grind out the ding, and leave it to dry out, but after grinding it clearly was dry, the worst bit being maybe 5-10mm deep after grinding. Built up with fibreglass and epoxy re

By Nick Newington ·

B&G instrument covers and new ultrasonic speed sensors? 5

Hi everyone: I am looking for replacement instrument covers for my 4 B&G analog displays. Mine are beginning to fall apart. Maybe someone out there has a few that they are willing to part with for the

By Stu and Lana Holmes ·

Polished----to be or not to be ? 7

Hi y'all, A cosmetic question: When we had our first plastic boat, 45 years ago, I used to clean and polish the life out of the hull and deck. I used Cif, a household cleaner, plus a variety of boat p

By ianjenkins1946 <ianjudyjenkins@hotmail.com> ·

Jib Furler wiring on the SM2K 5

Question for everyone. Our jib furler was removed when we bought our boat, and we're curious if the original design had the furler wired to the helm switch via the 24v breaker panel in the galley, was

By Rick Stanley ·