Hi Kent, We have found C-Map to be the most reliable in the S Pacific. Navionics is excellent in some places and dreadful in others (eg in Western Fiji reefs are misplaced, not even shown and shown

Hi Duane, That's exactly what I did...I used a 38mm to 32mm reducer as per

Danny, Did you ever find the Google Earth/OpenCaptain program you were looking for? Does anyone have recommendations for best charting options in the S Pac? I have been using Navionics charts on my

Yes, It should turn easily by hand and turn the motor. I thought he was saying that the propeller was turning, but NOT the vertical shaft or motor. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander

We did away with that sliding block and had a solid aluminium weldment made and welded to the boom. Attached the upper main sheet block to it with dyneema...that's been going for 2 years now....AND I

Danny We bought a 12 mm Vectran line with a cover claimed to be high friction to avoid the slip, still it happens that it slip but very seldom now. If I would buy again I would try 12 mm Dyneema core,

Hello all, Our 2002 Amel Super Maramu 2000 is for sale. SeaBean has safely and comfortably carried us half way around the world but it’s time for us to settle down for a bit and let our kids go to

If you replaced AMFA Bilge Pump with a Johnson Viking Power 32, how did you connect the 1.5" hose connections to the 30mm hose on the Amel SM? It would seem easy enough to replace the 30mm hose with

There are 2 pins that must be installed to keep the gear from turning on the propeller axel. I am traveling today. I will try to upload a drawing later today. Alex on Nikimat had exactly this issue

When everything is correct, it should turn by hand fairly easily. What you do not want is the propeller to wobble on the shaft, which would mean the bearings inside are bad. Regards, Steve

Hi Bill, I was on the boat yesterday and tried tightening to line. While it had been pretty tight before I did manage to get a bit more out of it. It is tighter now than I think would be good for

Good morning Wileem, I just read this morning your message to Bill regarding the fact you can move the propeller by hand. I don’t remember if it is normal, I’d would want to say no, but could

Hello Willem ! On Cottonbay I had this problem it was the engine shaft that was broken! I had deposited on the xebsite photos of the rupture of the shaft, it is due to fatigue .... the treshafte is

Mine also turns by hand on the Santorin. Maybe it’s a sign that previously the bearings wear binding quite tightly? Ian Ocean Hobo SN96

Oh, Keith, I am so sorry to hear about your accident and injury. I wish you well and hope that your Guma finds a wonderful new owner. Kent Robertson S/V Kristy SM 243

Hello Alexandre, I am now fort wo weeks on the hard in Cartagena. I ordered the kit for the lower part of the bow thruster and this was installed. Apart from the small change to the key, the end

Hi Bill, I bought the lower unit kit from Amel. Besides the end cap did not fit in (holes for the screws were at different distances) the unit is installed again. But I have some feeling of

Thanks for that. I guess some Dyneema rope is slipperier than other. I will start recommending Vectran. Best, CW Bill Rouse Admiral, Texas Navy Commander Emeritus Amel School www.amelschool.com 720

Hi Alan, Ive used 12mm dyneema. Ive tried tightening today. Yet to sail, Regards Danny

Hi Danny, I tried with Spectra which is similar to Dyneema, but no matter how tight, it slipped. I think the diameter also has something to do with it...Anderson actually specify 12mm in their