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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] High quality spare Ropes SM 2000

Since we changed our main outhaul to 12mm Vectran (kevlar like material), we have had zero problems with slippage Cheers Alan Elyse SM437

By Alan Leslie · #36301 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Furling Gearbox Differences

Excellent to know! I never replaced the one inside the mast so did now know about that, but makes sense. --------------------------------------------

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #36300 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Furling Gearbox Differences

One other difference is you'll have to grind off the cooling fins on the Bonfiglioli if using it for the mast furler (vs. outhaul) so it can fit inside the mast opening (at least on the SN). Craig

By Craig Briggs · #36299 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] High quality spare Ropes SM 2000

Oliver, Amel SAV recommends replacing with Dyneema 12mm because 10mm Kevlar is almost impossible to find. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #36298 ·

Re: Dish washer/washer dryer

I started just washing dishes by hand, but have found the dishwasher to be very convenient and quick and use it much more often now. The clothes washer is used all the time, but I dry clothes by

By Derick Gates SM2K #400 Brava · #36297 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Head Pump Out

Good morning Mark, Thanks for your nice message. Actually was Hurricane Irma (not Harvey), but same result. I really like Sint Maarten/Saint Martin! There is a good balance of the Dutch side, very

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #36296 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Perkins M 4.154 repairs

Hi Christian thanks so much for the detailed information - extremely helpful indeed great to that we can avoid removing the hardtop and also really helpful to have the details of Carlos. my wife

By smiles bernard · #36295 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Perkins M 4.154 repairs

Good day to you we took the engine out without removing the cockpit hardtop we even kept the helmsman seat in position (old fashion from Amel - no backrest); we removed the mainsheet winch from its

By christian alby <calbyy@...> · #36294 ·

Re: Perkins M 4.154 repairs

Hi there Christian I am new to Amel ownership I have a maramu #162 with a perkins M65 700 series from 2000 ish In terms of engine removal - does the cockpit hard top come off to allow the engine to be

By smiles bernard · #36293 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Replacing AMFA Fresh Water System by Jabsco

I use a parallel pair of Marco UPE2 gear pumps as my freshwater pump. They are much more robustly built that the other alternatives to the Amel original pump I have seen, but of course you pay for

By greatketch@... · #36292 ·

Re: Dish washer/washer dryer

Jut one more data point: On our boat the dishwasher was removed to make room for more storage a long time ago. We do not miss it. We use way less water washing by hand, and do not find that to be a

By greatketch@... · #36291 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Head Pump Out

Mark, Thanks for the additional information, I am going to give it a try. Looking forward to the pictures of your poop straw. :) Best, Mark and Jennifer S/V It's Good AMEL SM #105 Currently in

By Mark Garver · #36290 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Head Pump Out

Alexandre, Thank you for the quick reply! Also, so sorry to hear about your boat and all of the other issues you have had with Hurricane Harvey. St. Maarten is one of my favorite places and I used to

By Mark Garver · #36289 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] High quality spare Ropes SM 2000

It is important to note that the manufacturer of the "Line Tender" that Amel modified to run the outhaul on the main boom and used for the main sail traveler ONLY recommends 12 mm line. If you try

By greatketch@... · #36288 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Perkins M 4.154 repairs

Alan Grayson, Thanks for the recommendation, it is good to know that this company has recent experience with the 4-154. I will give Diesel Parts a call this week to find out the scoop on

By James Alton · #36287 ·

Re: Replacing AMFA Fresh Water System by Jabsco

We replaced our AMFA pump back in 2011 when we were in Vanauatu, proved to be a very expensive exercise, only to have it fail again 2013. Old technoligy I'm afraid, the the plumbing method is used on

By seagasm@... · #36286 ·

[Amel Yacht Owners] Illustration removal outhaul boom transmission shaft.

Here is an illustration I wanted to post for a long time: The removal of the shaft of the Leroy Somer (or Bonfiglioli Model VF44) outhaul boom transmission. This is the very first repair I did

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #36285 ·

Re: Hurth Gearbox heat exchanger coupling

Fred, I just climbed into the engine room and double-checked. Mine are the same size on each side of the Heat Exchanger. I also measured them and 3367 is the correct size at 32mm ID on one side

By mfmcgovern@... · #36284 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Furling Gearbox Differences

Since my boat is equipped with the Leroy Somer Mini Bloc MVA outhaul transmissions and I have 2 spares of the Bonfiglioli Model VF44 I wanted to see if they are identical. Here are the differences I

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #36283 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Hurth Gearbox heat exchanger coupling

Fred, Mark is correct and I have experience with SM 387 and this cooler. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX

By Bill & Judy Rouse <yahoogroups@...> · #36282 ·

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