Hi Alexander: I verified that the engine fault breaker (CB2), generator fault breaker (CB5) were set and not tripping. Also the Engine Run/Emergency Stop red switch (CB4) is on. CB1 is the DC

Hi Olivier: Thanks for your reply. The starting battery (12 volt) has a small solar panel to trickel charge it while on the hard. Even so, for the few days we were in the yard I charged it with

Sorry to read about your problem Gary, Read the other reply, did you check all the fuse/breakers, especially the "Field" were on? Sincerely,

Dear Olivier Thank you very much for your explications. They are very helpful to me. I just got new sails from Qsails in Izmir, and of course I want to treat them right from the beginning. Maybe one

Good morning Gary, the Onan sometimes starts with difficulties because of electric power (although the main engine starts easily). Is your starter battery in good condition (how old is it?)? Did you

Hello Daniel, in fact, you should adjust the tension on all halyards according to the wind conditions. The best way is to have a look at the luff (of each sail) when it is fully out and under load.

Hi Gary, Think simple… if your engine starts then shuts down, it is likely a fuel problem. Good luck, Jean-Pierre Germain, SY Eleuthera, Amel Super Maramu 007

Hello Gary. Aletes’s Onan suffered similar symptoms this last spring after not being used for over 6 months. Check my posting Aug 1, 2015 “Onan generator will not run”. Carbon buildup at

Gary, One other thought. I almost hate to put this out there but is the fuel valve to the genset fully open? With best regards, Mark Super Maramu 2000 Hull

Hello all, We have begun shopping for an SM or SM2k to continue our cruising plans on an upgraded platform. We are currently in Hawaii, but would go almost anywhere for the right boat at the right

Gary, A few ideas: An obstruction in the exhaust or air intake Faulty stop solenoid Is the preheat working correctly If you have bled the fuel system and have fuel in the lines to the

Ben, What engine and alternator do you have? When you put a multi meter across the alternator terminals you are also reading the house bank voltage if I am not mistaken. You might just have a bad

Alternators are very rarely so destroyed that they can't be rebuilt far more economically that a replacement. Find a local alternator/starter rebuild shop. You'll find they can certainly test your

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