Thanks Bob, Yes, Didier, he is a real gem. He did our engine mounts in 2017, and the new wire-mesh filter (and stop-cocks) for the ONAN in 2018. Most comforting to know that the impeller is

Didier is the absolute best for those things, and a Preferred Vendor of yacht School. Best, Bill Rouse 720 Winnie St. Galveston, Texas 77550 832-380-4970 My Calendar Yacht School

A short piece of fuel line and some contact cement make good "caps" for those 'horns'. Having experienced a halyard wrap up there once, I wouldn't consider running without them. If you are doing

After bending and straightening these (embarrassingly) twice, I replaced them. The ss rods are readily available on the internet and had a local machine shop cut the threads. (stainless being a bit

As others have stated, the two sticks are important. On our Atlantic crossing I found one on the deck, the anti vibration nut having vibrate off, I found the errant nut in the top swivel. In

We also replaced an old motor about a year ago (it really was very un-repairable). Couple of things. Like you say, David, the replacement motors are a slightly smaller diameter. We used 3 rubber

Hi Kent, Many ways to skin this cat. When this shaft seized in place on Aletes, we stacked cribbing under the gear box to the deck to spread out the load and used a hydraulic jack to push the shaft

Sorry, I see we still have this email issue... mfmcgovern at gmail dot com Cheers Alan

Jean Luc, I have installed the SS units on Stella, they work fine and I would recommend them. These are well made and definitely worth the price. Regards, Redouan Assar SM359 Stella

When I ordered a new motor from AMEL 2 years ago, this is what I got. Maud told me the original MBT86 was not available anymore. I only realised the new one was smaller diameter when it arrived. I

Hi Jean-Luc, I paid USD 446 for 2 sets of pulleys (same as the Amel alloy ones, but in stainless steel) including shipping to Australia. Mark McGovern makes them. Contact him on

Hi Mike and Hannah, The two sticks are important. They guarantee that the halyard cannot ever wrap around the stay. On many boats other than Amels, if there is any dirt or anything making the

Mine is at deck level cause have just replaced the fore stay. Think you could easily make up a new one out of stainless and use a die to cut a new thread Thanks for the fuel tube idea Danny.

I’ll get my tool made and report on its efficacy, with pics if it works ;-)>. Will definitely take all advice, trim the key and the shaft, use NeverSieze, and remove every 3 months for

Thanks Mark...great suggestions! Kent S/V Kristy SM243

Hi Mike, just to add to the other answers. Yes they are needed, both of them. Absolutely essential At times they can become bent and need straitening or replacing. Never leave them uncovered. The

I’m interested in this subject too. I recently lost one of the black rubber/plastic covers from one of the ‘sticks’. I’d hate to think it was gouging the mast! I also have never seen these

Hi Eric, With pleasure ... Type: MBT82 M Induit: 24V 27A Puissance: 450W Vitesse: 3100min-1 Service: S2 5mn Protection: IP44 Classe: F Blue skies, David SM#396/Perigee

You should replace them and find rubber hose to fit over the ends. This was a smart, cheap, reliable innovation from Henri Amel that prevents twisting issues, especially when you least want them.

Hi Gary, When I had to drive out the shaft with a sledge hammer I found that as soon as the key cleared the keyway the shaft slid out easily. I believe the key is the only thing that needs to be