I'll be late getting there, too, Steve. Going to get the electrical problems solved before I go North again. Still hope to be Cape Cod area by midJuly. I think you're making the right decision about

Thanks Kent. We have decided to go with the 80hp, as I just don't want to risk CDrive issues. I hope you have your electrical gremlins sorted soon, and are back on the water. We still hope to see you

Thanks for the info Chris. It looks like 80 hp is the way to go on our older boats due to the Cdrive issues. Regards, Steve and Liz Aloha SM72

Thanks Jean-Pierrre. I'd love to have a simple normally aspirated engine, but we don't seem to have many non turbo options. John Deere makes an 80hp, but I need to check on fitment issues. How is you

Thanks for the info. We have decided to go with the Yanmar 80hp, and not risk any Cdrive issues. I feel that 80hp is adequate, and I like the concept of less fuel consumption as well. Hopefully, we

Great info! Thanks Bill! Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Grand Bahama. --------------------------------------------

I just wrote out the step-by-step procedures of using the Dessalator screw-on hose connectors with new HP hose on a 160 Liter water maker installed on a Super Maramu. It is in the FILES section under

Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the amelyachtowners group. File : /Miscellaneous/Dessalator Install HP

Hi to the group, many owners have a second autopilot - on Amel 54 ferropilot - or have an autopilot as spare. How often did you have a failure and which part of ferropilot is needed ? Second complete

Hi, after using the bowthruster in the habour with wind 28 knts from the side the bowthruster failed - happy that all lines were fixed. Fuse etc were ok. After a while of rest the bowthruster was

Hi to all, As a new owner I am trying to make a detailed Maintenance time table for my 2010 A 54 #160. I also need a spare parts and recommended tools list. I would appreciate your help. Ofer

Hi Steve, I enquired of Amel about repowering from the 80 hp to 110 and was told that the 110 required a different C drive and if the larger motor was used with the same C drive failure would result.

Hi Steve, I am sailing around the Med with a Turkish friend who also had a SM. He repowered with a Volvo 75 and couldn't be happier. More power and better economy than his old Perking. Cheers

Totally agree with "non-turbo". Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Taino Beach Marina, Grand Bahama 4900 hour on the TDM22P --------------------------------------------

Hello Steve, My TDM22 only has 650 hours… so I’m keeping it for some time. However, if I was thinking of a engine replacement, I would think seriously about 80 or so horses in non turbo charger

Hi Steve, Ask Amel if your drive is robust enough for the 110. I understand that it was beefed up at some point prior to 1999, but don't know when that was. If you do repower with the 110, use the

We are considering a re-power on our 1992 Perkins Prima 80hp equipped SM. I would prefer the 110hp Yanmar, but have seen on some post, the C drive on the older drives may not be built for the extra

Thank you so much Ian. Sincerely, Alexandre SM2K #289 NIKIMAT Grand Bahama. --------------------------------------------

FYI my 160 l/h Dessalator installation has 9/16th stainless UNF connectors designed to fit into a 1/4" id hose. The hose connected via pressed fitting. The hose is a rubber R2AT hydraulic hose with a

Hi Will, the bolt holding the lower drive is going through the GRP housing of the drive, vertically into the ballast. The sleeve is located around the bolt. There should be a stainless steel sleeve