Mark, This seems to have confused a lot of people commenting here. The changed seal is NOT the seal on the vertical shaft that keeps water out of the boat. It IS the seal that keeps water out of the

I am a little confused about the mentioned tool to put on the new lip seals. Isn’t this seal adhered to the inside of the vessel before pulling up the shaft of the bow thruster into the motor? How

Holding some force on the chain wrench while you tap is a good technique. Just don't beat it with the hammer too hard. Good luck

Bill, that lip seal 30 X 42 X 8 (now 29 X 42 X 8) is the one on the bow thruster by the prop, not the one in the hull where the bow thruster enters the hull. A failure of the one by the prop would

This will not help you Jose but I am going to mention the problems I had with my bow thruster for the benefit of the forum. When we first bought the boat and were “virgin” Amel owner we did

Good morning Jose, Did “Amel” recommended to add a 3rd seal??? Could you please send me picture of the “system with a clamp” that you develop? I was thinking of a similar device. I own my

Five things: Joel explained a drain tube that was added on SM hull number 400 and above. You have 278. I believe you said that yours leaked without moving the boat. If so your bow is too heavy and

Just a thought. When sailing, do you secure the bowtruster with the stainless steel pin? The times we have leakage is when we forget to secure it with the pin. Regards Ann-Sofie S/Y Lady Annila, SM

Hi Jose, My email is Kimberlite@.... Let’s chat there. I could drop by Saturday afternoon. Fair Winds Eric

Eric, The leak is through the lip seal. It is very clear every time the bow goes under water. It is a recurrent and frustrating problem. I will be around this weekend if the weather is not good.

Hola Jose, Exactly where is the bow thruster leaking? Is it around the large lip seal and the foam disks, or is it coming up the bow thruster and leaking oily water.?Your problem seems somewhat

Joel, I checked in my boat and as you mention, there is no draining tube out of the bow thruster compartment and that explain why we have been frustrated drying up with a sponge the water that

Not sure what the 11604A is on yours... On the link, I put pictures of mine.

Hi Alex. Mine is MDKAL/ 11604A I don't see anything about B specs Kent

Good afternoon Gary, I sent you an email, let me know you receive it, sometime they go to spam folder. I know about my web site, I actually design, update web site for work, so as people say for

My son put this together for me. . https://vimeo.com/169608486 PASSWORD: gsm

Hello Kent, I think I can build a new boat !!! Looks like we have the same genset or I am mistaking? I have the MDKAL (B Specs) as

Thanks Craig. I'll try with a chain wrench, and baths of WD40. Beat with a hammer kis wrong?

My bad! Yes I was referring to Alexandre. Sorry Mike. Alexandre, did you copy that? send me your email address to garysilver at mac dot com Gary

You are correct. There is no substitute to removing that shaft. The pusher is the best option. You can fabricate one using the photos as a guide. I tried to find one I could purchase but couldn't