Hi Tom, not disagreeing with Bill at all (and certainly agree with the need for flat water) but I have done both the bow thruster and the rudder packing in the water. I would consider the rudder job

Paul, They are installed in layers. Sometimes, replacing the first layer is all that is needed, but there is no guarantee. If you replace the first layer, it may still leak at some point in the near

Bill, After painstakingly digging out one of the existing stuffing rings I see no sign of dampness and the one I see below it seems to be in pretty good condition. As far as I know this is the

The normal amp draw of the FlowJet 4105-512 12VDC is 1.2. I assume that the "starting amperage" is momentarily higher. Considering everything, including voltage fluctuations when charging, maybe a 2

Thanks for that info Bill. I did not realize what changes have been made. I would want to retain the blue box, as it is far simpler for us Amelians who have factory systems. Converting to relays and

Tom, I don't believe there is a safe answer to your question. For example if you are at anchor with the boat rocking fore to aft, obviously you should not attempt this job. The packing should be

Hi Bill, Does that advice pertain to the SM also? Or does changing the packing require a haul-out? Thanks, Tom Peacock SM 240 Aletes Martinique

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Jamie, I feel the same way about my Super Maramu 2000.. BUT...We visited La Rochelle in April last year and toured the factory, met the man that built our mast !, went for a sail with Antoine on the

We cannot recommend the broker Michel Charpentier highly enough. When we bought Nunky he spent the best part of 2 days with us and then another whole day when the survey was done. A truly

Hello everyone, I need some photos of the bow chain plate of the Sharki. Being mine, the # 1 (1979) this part is different from the following ones and I replaced it in 1996 because it had

Thank you all for your helpful responses and guidance! Rascal is a fine boat indeed. We're lucky to have her. We'll have a closer look at the lifeboat rack mounting this weekend and then decide what

Mark, Good find! I looked at all of their products...really a nice resource for many engine panels or for custom plexiglass panels. Here is what they say: "This is the first prototype of a Yanmar

The OLd part is the Frigoboat E51385 pump controller, seen below. The new part (1 for each refrigeration unit) is here:

Anyone needing a facelift for the Yanmarinstrument panel, this is a perfect fit:

Bill, Gan you give the Frigoboat part number for the blue box mentioned below? Best Regards Teun SV AMELIT A54 #128 On the hard in COOMERA (near BRISBANE) QLD AUSTRALIA January 16,

Hi Ian, I am in a process of buying Amel Mango 1987. As you have been working on yours from 2017 is there any finding, advice you would share with me? I hope this is not breaking any rules of this

Hello Martin, If all goes well, you will soon be the owner of a wonderful blue water boat. I understand that different people have very different experiences with insurance companies, but I

Thanks Peter