Hi Jose, In your original email you write of having bought two seals and " installing them". Presumably you only installed one, replacing the 60-80-12 that Amel fitted ? Incidentally, to save you

Craig, Well, maybe we are both right. There is a Volvo part with a pull cord, but not as foolproof as what the captain installed on your SN😀. Actually, I can't believe this part! I am sure it is

Willem, You can findstep by step instructions in the files section: https://amelyachtowners.groups.io/g/main/files/Bow%20Thruster%20Maintenance With bestregards, Mark

Thank you all for the information provided. The problem is solved. Setscrews set against the stainless steel of the tool. I used three. Willem Kroes SM #351 KAVANGA

Bill, I'd be surprised that a piece of string was a Volvo option - I'm stickin' with Captain Henri having installed it. Cheers, Craig

Thomas is correct. Early model tools had a Stainless end, later model tools had black plastic. Early model tools were designed with holes larger than 8mm, with the set screws designed to be threaded

It is possible that what you have is not made by Amel. Here is a photo of the Amel-made tool and set screws: The above is for a SM, I am not sure if it will fit a SN. Best, CW Bill Rouse Yacht

Craig, Photo when you get a chance. My problem was someone else was asking me by phone. I knew where it was, how to operate it, but didn't have a drawing or photo to send to him. And, by phone, I

Hi Jose, Thank you for the post and R&D work. I would like one as well. By the way what is the blue stuff? Please contact me at clacey9@.... Best regards Chuck

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Bill and all, On our SN there's a light line (or cord) tied to the hole in the injection pump lever and run to a hole drilled in the lip of the engine room hatch opening. You just lift the hatch and

My tool is identical, except where you have stainless, mine is rather flimsy plastic. My memory is that the set screws indeed thread through the bow thruster, and just go into the whole in the

Good morning Willem, This looks like the one I had. Here are some pictures: http://www.nikimat.com/bow_thruster_overhaul.html Sincerely, Alexandre --------------------------------------------

Hi Jose, This solution sounds really useful. We are definitely interested. Please contact me on penazen@... so we can arrange payment and post. Ian and Judy, Pen Azen, SM 302, Greece

Dear Amelians, I have to remove the foot of the bow thruster while in the water and was happy to found on board the Amel special tool to do the job. Comparing the version I have with the photo's on

Hi Chris I had a very similar problem and ended up having the commutator rebuilt by a local French company that normally services lift motors and wind turbines however one important thing to check is

The engine of the Leroy-Somer thruster is not reliable. I think it is used in dumpsters, you should, I think to find spare parts.For my part I broke the engine shaft! The breakage was due to a

The Leroy-Somer bow thruster motor on my SM Pure Magic failed with sparks & some smoke from within the commutator cage. There is just one rewind facility locally which I used having heard from Amel

Yes, stopping the air input does work, but…it can be seriously hazardous to the palm of your hand if you do it by hand as the depression is quite strong. On the other hand (pun intended), if you use

Dear friends: After I bought Ipanema 10 years ago we had two years of struggle trying to prevent the leak of water through the bow thruster. About 8 years ago we had a long discussion on this forum