Hello David,<br><br>Motorola also supplies this alternator.<br>But U can also use a standard automotive alternator and have it isolated by a automotive electric workshop.<br><br>success,<br><br>Koen

I need to replace the propellor shaft alternator on my Maramu. It is made by Valeo, and is very expensive if purchased from Amel. Does anyone know a supplier of this alternator other than Amel? Also,

Bonjour, mes amis les Amels...I sail 1989 Maramu 258, which I moor on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, on the East Coast of the US. I am sailing the Chesapeake now as I rebuild this boat,

I regret I have to part with "Hanalei". If you are interested or know someone who is, you can see her at<br><a href=http://www.starboardtack.com/amel46.htm

Has anyone come up with a way to properly lockdown the floor boards on a SM2000. I know that Amel now makes a kit for this. Unfortunatly they claim that I cannot use this on my boat because my boat

Hanspeter:<br>The solenoid is the device above the manual shut off for the engine that stops the engine when you turn the switch on the control panel counter clockwise. Arnold

hello pagandaisy, Vito, Roy & Toni, closereach<br><br>To run an engine at full speed is only nescesary for a turbo charged engine. But I think, Vito and Roy has given the correct answer. I heard

After reading the threads about running the diesel in the SM at full rpm regularly, is this true for our Perkins 4-108 in the Sharki? And what max rpm have other Sharki owners run their

Hi,<br>Greetings to all Amel owners and friends<br><br>We're Roy & Toni, owners of SM 195 "Excalibur", currently in Port Grimaud, France after 5 seasons in the Med. Also owned Maramu of same name,

Hello Hanspeter<br><br>When I took delivery of my SMn 283 the dealer mentioned to me that the engine likes to be run a t full rpm every 10 to 15 hours. He did not explain why. I think it is because

Re Hanspeter: I never heard about running an engine at full power every 15-20 hours. Are you saying to run at approximately 3000 rpms? <br><br>We've had a similar problem with the solenoid but not

Hello all together<br><br>Our engine has 1300 run hours without any problems. But nevertheless I have a few questions: <br>1) Is that what must be done: let the engine run every 15-20 hours for 10 to

Hello all together<br><br>this Message board is a good idea ...<br><br>We had big problems with our original CQR anchor from Amel. Therefore we decided this summer to change it. After some attempts

Hi Ruth and Arnold<br><br>Last year I purchased a SM#6 wich I have since sold to Bob. During the sea trial the engine would not rev above 2100 rpms. The problem was diagnosed as faulty injectors. They

Thanks DAhna, we replaced that too. I'll see if it makes a difference soon and let you know. Arnold, Pagan

We are Martha and Joe Graf. Our SV is Sharki, hull #54. She is currently in dry dock in the Chesapeake, we live in New Mexico. Hopefully, next summer we will move aboard. After sailing the Chesapeake

Ruthe and Arnold -<br>We had a similar problem not long ago on our Sharki. It turned out to be due to a defective kill switch (solenoid-operated shutdown valve). When replaced, we returned to full

Ruthe, Arnold.<br>I have just bought an 11year old SM from another club member 'Vito' I remember in his original survey when he bought the bought from a French couple, there was a similar problem. I

We're Ruthe and Arnold Grubin sailing a 7 year old Super Maramu, Pagan, now lying in Tortola. We have a problem that seems to have been stumping the best minds in Tortola. The engine will not rev

Delores -<br>We built a box under the aft berth and installed four 4D Lifelines. We are now considering what we will do with the old battery box space - maybe a watermaker later...<br><br>Did you