Bill, I have spoken to the yard, to ask that question, they indicate the install methodology has not changed over the different boats. They didn't seem surprised with Joel's suggestion of a blocked

Bob, I would be interested in what Amel did differently, if anything, with the installation of that Onan in your 55 versus a Super Maramu or 54. I suspect that there is some difference because as far

Hello Mark, The same happened to me when I tried to remove the bolt! ok thanks for the explanation! Where in the Bahamas are you? I spent 15 months over the last 2 years

Hello Mark, I start it and it shuts down right away. There is no load on it yet (I switch off all my 220 Volt devices Off before I start the genset). As Bill suggested I tried to start it with the 30

Hi Alexandre, I need to better understand, Does the generator start, run for a little and then shut down? If so, how long does it run? Is the “Fault Breaker (check Generator)” that is

Alexandre, When repairing the forward head, I broke a bolt. I successfully drilled a hole inside the bolt and tried using a reverse thread bolt extractor but it broke off inside the bolt. This

Good afternoon Mark, I also think the big wave and the generator failure are not connected (unless a module or something inside it got loose/disconnected). But I think if it was something “engine”

Alexandre, A couple of thoughts: the fact the generator runs, or briefly runs would indicate nothing mechanical is wrong. If it were me, I would operate on the assumption the big wave and the

Good morning Bill, During the trip I tried to start with the 30 Amp 230 Volt OFF, since I was pretty tired I just tried again same result… shuts down right away… I am afraid, like you wrote that

Hi Joel, was back in the boat today, no obvious trace of any salt water in the inlet manifold, but the Anti syphon air bleed Venturi was blocked with rust. Is a welded stainless steel piece so "rust"

Duane, The way Amel wired the Xantrx 1800 on BeBe 387 was very simple and dies not include a fancy dancy cutover switch. They wired an extra set of outlets for the inverter, keeping it completely

Well, for those of us who are not yet victims of CHS-"Cracked Head Syndrome"-it seems like a good idea do clean any deposits and corrosion on the bolts and spray with a penetrating oil, hoping it will

Thanks to all for the replies. I like the Xantrex PROsine Inverter. Fits right into the Amel Electrical Plan. Duane Wanderer SM#477

John, It will be up to Michel but I would like to see some oil placed in the cylinders, spin the engine up to get oil pressure and be verified to be free before trying to start the engine to

Thanks Joel. I guess I don't have one then.... There's nothing on the transom. My US coast Guard document lists the IMO as 173 so I've always assumed that was out hin. Bob

Hello Bob. That is the builders hull number, not the HIN. The plaque at the companionway is the AMEL SHIPYARD build number. If the boat has an HIN, it is at the transom or the starboard area where the

My 1985 Maramu has a stainless plate at the top of the companion way leading from the cockpit that list the year it was built and the number 173. I assume that's the hin. Bob SV Chara

Thank you Doesn't have the HIN number anywhere. I have all the paper work. Will contact the USCG see what they can do. Thanks again, Danny On May 9, 2016, at 6:13 PM, 'Joel Potter' jfpottercys@...

Unless that boat was originally sold to North America and probably the USA in particular, it generally would not have a HIN as European governmental registration agencies used the yard build number

James, If you are doing this before buying the boat it sounds like there is not too much you can take apart but if you have concerns about seized valve guides then just removing the rocker cover