Hi all, I have a KVH Tracphone V7 and want to replace it with something cheaper and smaller, probably an Iridium system. I have two questions: Would anyone be interested in buying my KVH, or

Friends, I have repainted Intention. The Toe Rail used to have the model name on it near the stern. I want to replace that model name. Does anyone know what the typeface is for the Model Name "SUPER

Alex, Write JEFFREY KRAUS <jmkraus"at"optonline.net>. I believe that he found Volvo installed the wrong pulley. Please post what you find. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas

Hi Alex, if your alternator belt is wearing it is highly likely you have belt slip. Check your tension. Other than an unlikely substandard belt it has to be slip. Regards Danny SM 299 Ocean Pearl

The service manual I have says 1400 hours for the timing belt but makes no mention of the alternator belt. -- Mark Mueller Brass Ring A54

I have not yet replaced it -- Best Regards Dimitris Krasopoulos dkrasopoulos@... Dubai Mob: +971 564602575 Greek Mob:+306944302318

How have 54 owners replaced the hand rope? Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht School - Supporting Amel Owners www.YachtSchool.us 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

5 years ago we replaced the broken copper strap on Elyse using Bills diagram as a guide, but from 1/4" X 2" solid copper. Followed the instructions with socket and extensions to get the old strap

Jean Luc, Are you using Vectran ?..and have you retensioned it after some time and getting wet ? I have had success so far, but no really tough wind yet to do a good test. Best ALAN Elyse SM437

Alex, It does seem a short time for the alternator belt, age is also a factor. At least you can see it and determine when to replace it unlike the timing belt. Volvo sell two special tools, one needed

The alternator belt on my Volvo D3 lasts ca 300h. In the French manual that I have onboard, it sais this belt should last 1200h. What's the experience in this group? According to a certified Volvo

Hi James, You are correct, depending on the source you look at 1 micro-siemen/cm = to about 0.65 TDS for seawater. I have corrected my original message. This is the EC meter I bought ( example

Hope I'm not butting in, I replaced both valves a couple of months ago. I purchased them from Burkert; info below. I bought two, one to keep for a spare. Within 3 weeks the second OEM valve also

Hi, could anyone please let me know where I should source the Burkert water valve solenoid in the U.S.? Thanks, Alex NO STRESS

Hi Ahmet, is your masthead unit still for sale? How much do you want for it and where is it ? Best regards, Alex

Hi Gary, I also have the bogus TDS monitor on my D60. I’m also interested in your TDS monitor and automatic flushing system. Can you post pics and/or specifics of what parts you used, and tell us

Thanks for your information Gary. I am interested in knowing g more about the electrical conductivity sensor you are using. I would like to install something similar. By the way, correct me if I'm

Hi Bill and All: Perhaps I can add something about the behavior or the TDS (electrical conductivity = EC really) of the product water upon startup. Background: My system is the original Amel

Thanks for the info Gary. I shall report if I hear from Maud, and whatever other solution we come up with in the event that Amel no longer has access to this assembly. Mike

Hi Mike: When my SM, a 2001 #335, was about 4 years old the main sail furling gearbox motor shaft sheared for unknown reasons. Ray Eaton, Joel's Ft. Lauderdale guru at the time, (about 2005) said he