Thanks Bill! Duane

Duane, You can open it...4 screws. I attached a page from my book for Amel School. If you checked and eliminated switches, it is the control box. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander

Bill, Would a sticking solenoid cause it to activate when nobody has used it recently? The second time was in the middle of the night, so high cabin temperature would be unlikely. Do you know if the

Director? CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Solinoids inside the Lofranz control box are sticking. Replace the box. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX

Thanks for the plug, Porter. Every Amel owner should do their very best to contain saltwater when opening anything with saltwater. A combination of towels and suction will keep your Amel engine room

FYI, I don't see the need for shear at this point in the design and suspect that was the reason given originally for the choice of rivets. CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel

I have found that Plastilina Modeling Clay works great for sealing around the chain. Can be molded right into the hole and around the chain links. Seems to be completely waterproof and stays nicely in

This can be scary! What might have happened if you were anchored and away from the boat when the windless "decided" to pull up the anchor? I always depower the anchor windlass motor when sailing or

Mine is extremely rusty. Purchased that way: likely prior mechanic did not use the Bill Rouse wet/dry vac/ surgical suction method for total NaCl containment. Applied Corosion X, now unchanged and

I have just purchased a spare fuel pump - thank you for the heads up. Peter Peter Forbes 0044 7836 209730 ppsforbes@... Carango Sailing Ketch Amel 54 #035 In a Hurricane cradle in Grenada

Hello Thomas; As stated by others, the fuel pump should look clean, painted finish. The salt water from the raw water impeller will drip/pour over the fuel pump if preventative steps are not

Hi Thomas, Just back on our 54. I think I have the larger generator but this is what it looks like after 1160 hrs. Finished all checks and about to leave for Monistir. Let me know if you need anything

Thomas & Soraya The shortanswer is, no. It is not suppose to look like this. I expect whenthe impeller was changed, saltwater leaked over the fuel pump from the rawwater pump. Or, the raw

My Onan Fuel pump looks much the same - maybe one should carry a spare? Peter Forbes 0044 7836 209730 ppsforbes@... Carango Sailing Ketch Amel 54 #035 In a Hurricane cradle in Grenada

Hello, We have noticed our ONAN generator fuel pump is looking quite rusty. Is it meant to deteriorate this way over time? if not, do you know what might be the cause? Photos here. Thanks for your

We had the windlass energized one day when we were doing some other maintenance, and the windlass turned itself on! At that moment we were taking a break below deck so there is no way we

Bob, I love your title. Regards Danny

Hi Craig I too note the points re sheer. However as you note stainless screws are being used which obviously have high sheer strength. Monel rivets sheer strength is up there with stain less and

We cram one of those ubiquitous "t-shirt" shopping bags in there with our thumb--we keep a couple up there in the anchoring gear locker, you can jam it in very firmly and it does a great job, seals