Amel is the French yard founded by Henri Amel in La Rochelle, known for long-passage yachts designed to be handled by a small crew.
1. Getting to Know Amel
Models such as the Super Maramu, Santorin and Amel 54 are known for ketch rigs, sheltered cockpits and watertight bulkheads; newer models continue the same philosophy.
2. The yard's own solutions
Amel designs many systems its own way: the sheltered cockpit, electric furling and winches, watertight bulkheads. Each is run separately on survey.
On ketch-rigged models two masts and two sets of rigging lengthen the checklist; the maintenance record of electric furling is requested separately.
3. Points We Pay Attention To
These are not claims of defects. They are the places we spend extra time on boats of this make; every boat is judged on its own use and maintenance history.
- Two masts on ketch models, standing rigging and terminals.
- Electric furling systems and their motors.
- Watertight bulkhead doors and seals.
- Shaft line or drive by model, and the stern gland.
- Generator, watermaker and switchboard.
4. An Amel sea trial
- Setting and furling by electric furlers; motor current and noise.
- Controls and helm feel from the sheltered cockpit.
- Under power: shaft, stern gland and vibration.
- Generator and watermaker running under load.
5. What drives the used price
The main items that separate the price of two boats of the same model and year:
- Age of electric furling and winch systems.
- Condition of generator and watermaker.
- Age of rig (two sets on ketches) and sails.
- A documented long-passage history.
The survey report sets out each of these with condition and a cost range, giving solid ground for negotiation. More: negotiating with a survey report.
6. Owning One in Turkey
The Amel owners' community and the yard's service knowledge are the starting point for model-specific parts.
Ask for records of furling-motor and system renewals before buying.
Ask for the service records, invoices and any earlier survey report before the survey; work without records is noted as "could not be verified".
Frequently Asked Questions
Scope: The survey is non-destructive and nothing is dismantled; details on the survey types page.
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