I’m no Guru but an infrared thermometer is one of my favorite diagnostic tools as with all things that move, animate and inanimate, when things are not normal, the temps go either up or down.

One more piece of info: We're running at 2700 RPM because we're following Yanmar's instructions for the break-in period of the new engine. Apparently this new engine wants to be run at a higher RPM

Hi Amel Gurus, Once again we come to you asking for words of wisdom. We'd like to know what temperature we should expect to see at the top of the C-drive while running. We're on a test run after

Olivier, Thanks for your reply. It seems that everyone has first lifted the engine ,then the cradle and I can't help but think I'm missing something , but I cannot see why I need to detach the engine.

I have done it twice on a SM and both main and mizzen. It is straight forward. Use a piece of small line attaché to the bungee end near the mast so that you have a line to pull the new bungee end.

Hi, been trying to replace my topping lift, seen the explanations about the bungee cord etc... however, my question is wether replacing the rope will be straight forward in terms of pulling the new

Hi Gary, I have just completed a full re build on the bow thruster on my Mango. I will post all images as soon as it is installed in the yacht. To answer your question regarding the seal running on

Hello Rick, there aren't any hydraulics in your bow-thruster system. On the electric lifting strut, there are 3 magnetic switches that : -stop the strut when it's up enough (labelled H) -stop the

On My Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376 there is a breaker panel mounted on the forward bulkhead in the engine room above the main manifold. There are toilet, anchor , Hp water pump, bilge Port

Ian and Judy Jenkins on Pen Azen use a piece of pantyhose hung like a sock over the drain pipe that empties the kitchen sink into the bilge. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

I had replaced the packing a few years ago and it seemed the tube that the nut screws into is just threaded fiberglass. Am I mistaken? Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

What kind of grease have most of you been using? I forgot what I used last time to grease the packing. I was originally thinking of silicone. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Olivier, Thank you !! Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

Hi Eric, Bill is right. Why not making like the original? The purpose of the lufftape bolt-rope to go all the way down is to make sure that the sail will furl correctly and will not be torn if the

Thank you. As you can imagine, I am not very happy about this.

Hello Pat and Alexander, Pat, your project may work. There is nothing against that. The only thing is that once the new mounts are installed, you may need to shift the engine from the cradle a very

Hello Mike, originally the stuffing box tube is laminated/covered (at the workbench) with GRP, then brought inside the vessel, held aligned with the rudder pintle bearing (thanks to a tool) and

Hi again. In all my years I've never seen the box itself break out of its glassed in mount. Where is the boat now? If indeed its come lose I'd suggest you get the boat hauled before you get into any

Joel, I replaced the Joker Valve on the end of the "bilge" pump hose. It was leaking, but possibly it would not be noticed. I happen to notice it when cleaning the sump. When I removed the hose from

Good luck Mike. I am hopping that someone has some actual experience with this and can give you some advice. Bill BeBe 387