Hello Tony This is not an uncommon accurence on the Volvo 80hp. What you need done is to have the turbo charger removed and have the carbon inside the turbo removed. This is not a big deal so dont

Hello all, We have a S/M #266 and it is fairly new to us. Question: #266 has the Volvo engine that has a sticker on it saying built by Perkins, we were told it is 80hp. We also have the Amel

John, Nice speaking to you yesterday. Were you able to find the name of the sail maker in Ft Lauderdale that made your 110? Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite

Hi Dennis In the Perkins at least, the heat exchanger has its own zinc which should be changed each year as a service item. Low down at the aft end of the exchanger and quite accessible is a normal

Dennis if you are having problems with your heat exchanger, the remedy will probably have nothing to do with the rest of your bonding system. The connection of the heat exchanger to your external

HI ROGER, THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION. I SOMETIMES FEEL THAT I KNOW MORE ABOUT BOAT GROUNDING SYSTEMS THAN I UNDERSTAND. IN MY CASE THE PROPELLOR SHAFT IS NOT INSULATED AND IT APPEARS THAT I HAVE SOME

I am going to buy my first Amel : a 1989 Maramu but there is only on board genoa, mainsail and mizzen. I wonder if it is better to buy an asymmetrical spinnaker or a ballooner ? Do you also think

Hi Michael Nice to hear from a Mango owner; there don't seem to be too many of us participating in the forum. I wouldn't describe myself as an expert, but am happy to help you with some

Dennis, I am doing the same thing, and trying to figure out what was intended to be bonded to what in my maramu as well. I didn't know that there was a bonding ground attached to the rudder until I

Hi Dennis Yes, I've spent quite a bit of time looking at the grounding systems and there a few good articles in magazines and on the internet, but some how they never quite get down to specifics

HAS ANYONE DELVED DEEPLY INTO THE AMEL GROUNDING SYSTEM? IN THE PROCESS OF CLEANING UP THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT ON MY 1985 MARAMU HULL #186 I HAVE FOUND THAT THE GROUND STRAP BETWEEN THE ENGINE AND

As I have recently sold all my other business interests in Greece, I wish to advise all of you that you can Charter ALMA LIBRE SM-2000 ( 2002 Model) in Greece. I believe that this a good opportunity

Sorry, that is the email for the marina in my earlier post. The email for Amel in Guadeloupe that I have is: amel.caraibes@... Mark Pitt "Sabbatical III" ASM #419

They are in Marina Bas du Fort near Point-a-Pitre. Their email is marina@.... You come up the main shipping channel toward Point-a-Pitre and it is to your left. It is well marked on

When I was last in Guadeloupe (2003) the agent for amel was Laurent Colonna His E-mail-mail address was s-lim@... here was his note about his location. Our Marina is between the city Pointe

Hello, Can anyone tell me where the Amel facility in Guadalupe is located? We are currently in the BVI's and as new S/M owners (with no manuals) we thought we might sail to the Amel Service Center

Hi, For those of you who haven't been to www.yachtfiona.com <http://www.yachtfiona.com/> I would strongly recommend it. He is a CCA Blue water medal recipient and has circumnavigated Fiona

Hi Eric Good to hear from you. WE are in New Zealand, waiting for the cyclone season to end and getb back up to the islands. If you want to know where the vents are on your boat close the valve and

I just came across this for everyone's info. Fair Winds, Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite Puerto Williams : Profile Clearance Yachts entering the Beagle Channel area should contact the

Thanks Eric Amel Super Maramu #376 Kimberlite