Thanks James, I used your easier method last time. Might try the "fancy" method now as it did not solve the issue. Then if it continues at least I know it is not that. -- James Maramu #147 (1984)

-- Thanks Nick. Your description is perfect. I will have another go at the alignment. Due to location and with no assistance around at the time I did it myself with only advice from other

Dennis, that created a dead short of the house bank. Something melted because there is enough amperage in the house bank to weld. Look for a burned wire. Also, try to find the shunt for the battery

Pat, Steve would know better than any of us. -- CW Bill

You need to get a meter and check the voltage at the main on off switch inside the engine compartment. If there is no voltage there there may be a fuse on the battery terminals that have blown. It is

Steve, I have only over the years lost no more than a 1/4 of a cup if that. Based on what you describe there seems to be adequate lubrication to spare, and as much as I am not looking for any

For everyone having rack problems, they are cast aluminium on our SM. Little wear showing on mine. Cheers Jean-Pierre Germain. SY Eleuthera, SM 007

Electrical issues are not my strong suit. I had my house battery alternator off for a rebuild. I took my Maramu out for a day sail and upon return to the harbor, my house power failed -everything,

Hi Duane, sorry for the late reply, I have been at sea voyaging. Try washing the salt out with a fresh water hose and then when its dry, spray it with silicone. A salt build up will stop or create

Hi James, I believe you have a shaft alternator right? Try disconnecting the belt and see if the squeak stops. We had a squeak and it was the alternator bearings. Dennis Libertad Maramu #121

Hi Pat, I would suggest you do not attempt to add a grease fitting to the Racks. The steel racks take up almost all the room inside the black housing they are fitted into, and I’m not sure you can

Pat, I do not think it is possible to "replace the worn metal through welding in new material and then fashioning new teeth by filing." Let me know how you fair on adding a grease port. --

Bill , I may go ahead and try to add a nipple,if as you said the wall is too thin to tap , I will seal it by other means. I will in the future tie the wheel off center to spread the wear as per

James, I replaced the original Amel engine mounts on my Maramu #220 this year. The part you have circled is the bronze stern tube which will extend into the hull. It appeared that mine was bonded

Hi James, 1. If the boat is ashore I would check that the shaft is true. You would need to pull it and take it to a machine shop. 2. I would check the engine alignment again. It is not easy to get

HI, The attached photo is of the stuffing box and where the shaft on my maramu exits the boat. Is the circled part another bearing that is glassed into the hull? We have a "sqeak" or hum when the

I guess I should have just sent you the links.😀 Best, CW Bill Rouse Amel Owners Yacht School - www.AmelOwnersYachtSchool.com 720 Winnie St Galveston Island, TX 77550 +1(832) 380-4970

Thanks for the follow up Bill, I did read about Scott on Tengh rewiring with 2x50mm2 for his 5000w inverter. I believe others have installed the 3000w with the 100A wire. Can't recall the size

Pat, The potential grease port location I spoke of may be easy to reach on one rack, but I am not sure about the other. See below. --

Pat, I haven't considered that. I assume that you are referring to the racks...the steering cable is sealed. I assume that the "leaking grease" is coming from the rack housing at one end or the other.