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Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Onan Water Pump

I can tell you that that is the exact one I bought on Amazon this fall and installed on my Onan, though mine is an MDKAV 7kw on a 2003 Super Maramu. Steve Morrison SM 380 TouRai Hilton Head, SC

By Stephen Morrison <steve_morrison@...> · #40639 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] engine cruising RPM

Hi Ryan, TAMD22 with fixed prop, at survey with fresh bottom and clean prop we maxed out at 2700rpm and 7-8 knots. 19 no later waiting for haul out and fresh paint we are maxing out around 2400

By John Clark · #40638 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] engine cruising RPM

Ok. Bullshit aside. I do have a few real questions, that I’ve had for a while. It’s the same for all diesels. Yes? Is “racing” out of gear best? I would think load would be required to

By Porter McRoberts · #40637 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Re: Onan Water Pump

Mark, I found the G702 on Amazon and would like to order one as a spare. However, I need to be sure that pump is the right one for my MDKAW model from 2005. Do all ONAN that we use on our AMELS have

By Alex Ramseyer <alexramseyer@...> · #40636 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] engine cruising RPM

Bob, Wow! Sorry. Ididn’t realize I had to be so freaking specific. Seriously! The essence of thepost I made is 100% correct. I didn’t intend to make a verbatim quote of themanual. If I had, I

By Mark Erdos · #40635 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Thank you everyone. Alex, that was specifically my question. Upon further checking the float stick had somehow came up past the float switch holding it open. So I now have the Puisard back on and

By Mark Garver · #40634 ·

Re: Onan Water Pump

Duane, Actually, you're right - it is easy-peasy and you definitely don't need to go to the expense of a shop rebuilt. I agree with Mark that having two pumps works great - you can rebuild one at your

By Craig Briggs · #40633 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

All advice you are getting is correct. It may be confusing because there are three switches controlling the pump: *there is a breaker on a panel with other breakers on the forward bulkhead of the

By Kent Robertson · #40632 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

On Kristy, (SM243) the switch on the 24v panel has two positions. Auto and On. To turn it off completely, open the breaker on the panel on the forward engine room bulkhead, or turn switch to Auto

By Kent Robertson · #40631 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Good morning Mark, Generally speaking: The switch (called “puisard”) that you find on the forward bulkhead should always be on, except when you want to work on the pump and disconnect it. The

By Alexandre Uster von Baar <uster@...> · #40630 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Hi. Is there water coming out of the discharge pipe. If not is there water in the sump up to the level of float switch activation. If no to the first and yes to the second your problem is the pump is

By Danny and Yvonne SIMMS · #40629 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] engine cruising RPM

Hi Mark, Regarding "Running a lower RPMs without load will shorten the life of the engine unless it is pushed up at least once per hour for about 5 minutes. This is outlinede in the Yanmar operation

By rossirossix4 · #40628 ·

Re: engine cruising RPM

Ryan and Kelly, Again I think there is no answer. It depends on the length of the voyage to the next opportunity to fill the tank, and this must take into account sea conditions and wind strength and

By Ian Park · #40627 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Jean-Pierre, Thanks! You and I both have older SM’s and the only manual I could find is for SM2000 which does not help much with the earlier ones! Mark On Jul 7, 2018, at 2:13 AM, Jean-Pierre's

By Mark Garver · #40626 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

OK. If the switch is down, the pump should not run as the float ball/switch is at the bottom of the travel. The pump starts when the float ball/switch reaches the top of its stroke. Also, on the

By Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...> · #40625 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

The switch is in the engine compartment on the forward bulkhead. Boat Name: S/V It’s Good Super Maramu Number 105 Built 1993 On Jul 7, 2018, at 1:14 AM, Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air jgermain@...

By Mark Garver · #40624 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Hi Mark, Let’s start at the beginning. Is the switch located in the cabinet containing the autopilot above the galley sinks? Also, please include the boat name, type and hull number. Cheers,

By Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...> · #40623 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Jean-Pierre, Thanks. Is manual in the up position? As my switch is not labeled that I can see anyway. Best, Mark On Jul 7, 2018, at 1:09 AM, Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air jgermain@... [amelyachtowners]

By Mark Garver · #40622 ·

Re: [Amel Yacht Owners] Bilge Continuous Running

Hi Mark, On my boat, the function is labeled AUTO or Manual. In MANUAL, the pump operates full time. In AUTO, the level switch activates the pump and empties the “sewer” until the level reaches

By Jean-Pierre's MacBook Air <jgermain@...> · #40621 ·

Bilge Continuous Running

I tried searching for this, but couldn’t find the answer. My wife and I just returned to our boat and today I noticed that the bilge is running non-stop. I went to the engine room and noticed that

By Mark Garver · #40620 ·

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