Hello Ben: Different engine on our boat, we had the ground cable to the alternator pretty much broke which caused the non-charging. Our friend (SM2k with yanmar) had the same...same cause. We both

Hi All: My boat, SM #335, has an Onan 7MDKAL-431 Spec B, 7 kW genset. It has 2,300 hrs on it and it has been basically flawless with normal matinenance. 6 months ago I changed the oil, it

After 3 years of Caribbeancruising, we are deciding what to do next with our 1987 Amel Maramu,Languedoc. We leave Grenada in Feb.,destined for Puerto Rico in May. Our original intent with

Hello Olivier May I ask how it is with the halyards of the main mast and the mizzen: how much tension is best there? As much as possible just like the jib halyard? Or are the masts bending at some

Eric, I purchased my SM in Curcaco last year. We loved the place and the people. The boat was at Curcaco Marine when we closed and I can honestly say that in 40 years of boat ownership it is the

Hi Eric, I was there last year to view an Amel Mango that was for sale and we spent the night in the bay before sailing to Grenada. Beautiful place and the anchorage seemed fine. Lots of crayfish and

I am heading to Martinique from Santa Marta Colombia. I would like to stop in Curacao. Does anyone have experience with marinas there. Fair Winds Eric Kimberlite Amel Super Maramu #376

HI put your volt meter on current test are you out putting from the alternator to the house battery? If no most likely your alternator is shot. 100 amp replacement that had a smart regulator. This guy

Will, My unit is original Amel so don't think it was Balmar but not sure. Unit was spray painted silver which covered label so need to do some investigating to determine which unit I have. I'm

Hi Ben, Is your alternator a Balmar? If so I believe that it is externally regulated. I have experienced a couple of broken wires on my unit that were very easy to repair. They were not Balmar

My engine quit charging house batteries. DC panel light is usually white (yellow) indicating engine driven charger is working . I noticed light went to a dim orange - indicating a fault - and engine

What a wealth of information Olivier, Are you ever in the Caribbean? I would love to hire you to go over my vessel one day! I am learning so much every time you reply a question on the forum. Thanks

Mark! Have you decided to change the standing rigging? I am in the final decision stage to eventually have Q-sails to change my standing rigging to a new ACMO, if you have decided the same please send

Hello Alain, Thank you for the vote of confidence; however, I am definitely non techie and would only be a drag on the new forum. However, I would agree to help in some other function. Kind

Hello Gary, as earlier mentionned, I am volunteering to help you for the forum maintenance. If you can explain in a few words what moderation is about ie actions to perform, frequency, rights and

Hello Mike, the stainless steel part that you call tang is originally not bent and must not remain bent. Once straightened, don't mount it reverse (as you did). This part is not designed to absorb

Are the original genoa furler tangs from Amel straight or bent? After a passage from the Chesapeake to Antigua in November, Aletes showed a 90 degree bend in the genoa hold down tang. This clearly

Greetings :) Been a busy week for us as we had guests aboard and we playing tourist guide through the BVIs. Not much chance to get anything done until yesterday but I was able to make some

Yes. There is a dedicated 20amp breaker for the SSB in the hanging locker by the nav station. This should go to the terminal label BLU. The SSB should be the only item on this circuit. From the

Thanks Barry for helping Peter. The labels on my knobs are completely worn off. I am planning a new microwave this year. Someone with a SM recommended a Panasonic unit. It looks great and fits fine in