Hello Mark, I had a similar experience with the bottom long drawer aft of the settee... my hand held vacuum moved blocking it... was very frustrating... was using a metallic wire I was able to move

Mark, I will tell Judy, but you and Cindy know that it will do no good. Please post photos and instructions because I'll certainly need them. Bill Rouse BeBe Amel 53 #387 Sent from my

The previous owner of Cream Puff replaced the original Climma aft AC unit with a Marine Aaair unit. It lasted about 4 or 5 years and the reverse cycle valve seized. It also iced over during long runs.

Excellent story! Andrew Ronpische SM 472 On 24 May 2016, at 19:33, 'Mark Erdos' mcerdos@... [amelyachtowners] <amelyachtowners@...> wrote:

So, this was different…. We use the forward draw under the starboard settee in the salon to store pots and pans. During a sail, one of the lids shifted and became upright at the back of the

I have a way of doing that to my friends. Kent

Hi all, I discovered an Amel named Oasis at the boatyard in Kralendijk, Bonaire. ?Santorin or Maramu, I think. It's tucked away and smothered in cruising gear. Does anyone know the owner or

We installed Webasto 3 zone unit. 42k BTU reverse cycle unit. Kent us warm in winter and cool in 44C Heat Jean-Pierre Germain Eleuthera SM 007

We bought a Marine Air (Airrr) in 2014. In winter, it can reverse its pump and provide heat. The plate reads: VTD12KZ-410A 230V/60/1 208-230V 60Hz 1 Phase Elec Data Above Based on 230V/60Hz BTU

Perhaps not the main, but for other interior lights it is OK. I instolled it in the cockpit. I like it. This improvement is inexpensive and easy to implement. On May 17, 2016 6:57 PM, "Bill Kinney

Yep your on a boat. Be happy it's an AMEL. Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All Capt Richard RP Yacht Brokerage Newport RI We list sell and service fine yachts including Amel's Cell 603 767 5330

It's the nature of a worm gear set. Un driven they lock. Fair Winds Smooth Sailing To All Capt Richard RP Yacht Brokerage Newport RI We list sell and service fine yachts including Amel's Cell 603

Thanks everyone for the input. There really is nothing worse than your "10 minute" project taking 2 hours cause of a stubborn bolt/screw. Cheers and fair winds! Bill Maffei SM #195 It's all Good

Bill, Eric and Kent, thanks for all the suggestions. No new refrigerator gas has been added since I have owned the boat (three years). I agree with you that something is causing the rear unit to

Hi Bill, We replaced both of our AC units with Marine Air systems in 2014 while in St Augustine. The manual says they are rated for 230v and 60hz. We contacted Marine Air prior to purchase, and they

Hi Bill, As other posts have noted, there are lots of ways to skin a cat. I had a guy in Greece use a unique approach for one of the Flat Head bolts on my stanchion where the slot was chewed up from

Hi Antonio, OK, so you did remove the turnbuckle. Good. And I can see you drilled out the 8 rivets. When you say "When I tried to remove I removed turnbuckle rivets and all stop the way." do you mean

After 20 years, the compressor on our aft cabin AC unit has died. Cause of death is a failure of the internal check valves, so the motor runs, but doesn't pump refrigerant. Not an unusual failure

Derick, The frequency change from 50htz to 60htz will cause an electric motor to run 20% faster. So the compressor, the water pump, and the fan are turning more RPMs. If the sealed system has too